Top 100 most influential manuscripts in erectile dysfunction.

Area of Science:

• Andrology
• Urology
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition across medical subspecialties.
• It represents a significant research focus within andrology.
• Identifying seminal works is crucial for understanding clinical practice and future research directions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the most influential papers in erectile dysfunction.
• To identify highly cited manuscripts that inform current clinical practice and future research.
• To analyze publication trends, including country of origin, journal, topic, and author impact.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive search of the Web of Science citation database was performed.
• Search terms covered the breadth of erectile dysfunction literature.
• Results were ranked by citation count, with additional analysis of publication metadata.

Main Results:

• The analysis identified 12,570 manuscripts related to ED.
• The top 100 most cited papers ranged from 161 to 3013 citations.
• The most cited paper detailed the prevalence and risk factors from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study.
• The Journal of Urology published the most papers (15), with USA institutions dominating authorship (55%).
• Epidemiology (46%) and treatment (27%) were the most common themes.
• Most influential papers originated from the late 20th century, with limited recent publications in the top rankings.

Conclusions:

• This bibliometric analysis highlights the most influential manuscripts in the field of erectile dysfunction.
• Seminal works, predominantly from the late 20th century, continue to hold significant impact.
• The continued citation of older studies underscores their enduring relevance and the relative scarcity of highly impactful recent research in ED.