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A Bibliometric Analysis of Robotic Surgery From 2001 to 2021
A Musbahi1, C B Rao2, A Immanuel1
1Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK.
World Journal of Surgery
|March 8, 2022
Summary
Bibliometric analysis reveals key research areas in robotic surgery over 20 years. Urology dominates, with top journals and authors identified, highlighting the need for more multi-center trials.
Area of Science:
- Robotic surgery research.
- Bibliometric analysis of scientific output.
Background:
- Robotic surgery has advanced significantly in the last two decades.
- Bibliometric analysis is a method for evaluating research quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess main research areas in robotic surgery using bibliometric analysis.
- To evaluate the quality and trends of robotic surgery research output.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted from 2001-2021.
- Keywords used: 'robotic surgery', 'robotic assisted surgery', 'robotic-assisted surgery'.
- Bibliometric methodologies were applied, stratified by source, author, and country metrics.
Main Results:
- 3839 documents from 879 sources were analyzed.
- Urology emerged as the leading field, with The Journal of Urology and Surgical Endoscopy ranking highly.
- USA, Japan, and Italy were the most productive countries, with increasing collaborative publications.
Conclusions:
- Robotic surgery research is still in its early stages.
- Further literature reviews and large-scale, multi-center randomized controlled trials are needed.
- Collaborative research is crucial for advancing the field.
