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The Top 100 Most Cited Neurosurgical Articles on COVID-19: A Bibliometric Analysis

Jehad Al-Habsi1, Afaf Al-Hatmi2, Tariq Al-Saadi3

  • 1College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

World Neurosurgery
|December 8, 2022
PubMed

Insights

This bibliometric analysis identifies the top 100 cited neurosurgical articles related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The findings highlight key research trends and highly impactful studies in neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in late 2019 prompted extensive research across medical disciplines.
  • Neurosurgery faced unique challenges and considerations during the pandemic, necessitating rapid knowledge dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on neurosurgery and COVID-19.
  • To identify characteristics and trends in high-impact research within this field.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic search of the Scopus database was performed using keywords 'neurosurgery,' 'neurosurgical,' and 'COVID-19.'
  • The top 100 most cited English-language articles focusing on neurosurgical aspects during the COVID-19 pandemic were analyzed.
  • Data extracted included publication year, citations, authors, journal, article type, study focus, and patient involvement.

Main Results:

  • The analysis covered articles published from December 2019 to March 2022.
  • A significant majority (93%) of the top 100 articles were published in 2020.
  • The top 100 articles collectively received 2649 citations, with the most cited paper by Doglietto et al. in JAMA Neurology garnering 124 citations.

Conclusions:

  • This bibliometric analysis provides insights into the most influential research in neurosurgery related to COVID-19.
  • It aids in evidence-based clinical decision-making and guides researchers in contributing to the growing body of scientific literature.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Coronavirus disease 2019Neurological surgeryNeurosurgical

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