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The Most Influential Papers in Infectious Meningitis Research: A Bibliometric Study.
Miguel Bertelli Ramos1, Frederico Arriaga Criscuoli de Farias1, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira2
1School of Medicine, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil.
Neurology India
|September 11, 2021
Summary
This bibliometric analysis reveals that top-cited infectious meningitis research focuses on bacterial causes and clinical features, primarily from North American institutions. Key findings highlight trends in publication dates and study types.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Bibliometric analyses are crucial for understanding citation trends in scientific fields.
- Identifying influential journals, countries, institutions, topics, and authors aids in mapping research landscapes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited publications in infectious meningitis research.
- To identify key trends, influential works, and prominent contributors in the field.
Main Methods:
- Data for the top 100 most cited publications were extracted from Scopus and Web of Science databases in 2019.
- Analysis focused on publication metrics, subject matter, study types, and institutional/geographic origins.
Main Results:
- The New England Journal of Medicine published the most articles (27) and received the most citations (12,266).
- Bacterial meningitis was the most studied agent (72 articles), with Cryptococcus sp. as the most cited single agent.
- Primary research articles dominated, focusing on clinical features, diagnosis, and outcomes; narrative reviews were common secondary research types.
- The United States led in publications (56) and citations (21,388), with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) being the most cited institution.
Conclusions:
- Highly cited meningitis research predominantly consists of primary studies, often published in high-impact factor journals by North American institutions.
- Bacterial meningitis research constitutes the majority of influential publications.
- Publication trends align with major public health events like the AIDS pandemic and the introduction of meningitis vaccines.
