Top 100 Most Cited Papers on Multimodality Imaging for Complex Congenital Heart Disease. A Bibliometric Analysis

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Medical Imaging
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Complex congenital heart disease (CCHD) encompasses various heart defects present at birth.
• Diagnostic imaging modalities like echocardiography, CT, and MRI are crucial for CCHD assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on CCHD published between 2013 and 2023.
• To identify influential research, key topics, and contributing institutions/countries in the field of CCHD.

Main Methods:

• Scopus database was searched using 15 CCHD topics combined with imaging modalities.
• The top 100 most cited English-language papers were selected and analyzed based on citation count.
• Data on publication year, author affiliations, and institutions were extracted and analyzed.

Main Results:

• The top 100 articles received a total of 16,563 citations, with the highest-cited paper having 1086 citations.
• 2014 was the most prolific publication year (27 papers).
• The United States led in contributions (54 manuscripts), with Boston Children's Hospital as the leading institution. Ebstein anomaly was the most cited topic.

Conclusions:

• This study provides a comprehensive overview of the most impactful research in CCHD over the last decade.
• The findings offer valuable guidance for clinicians and researchers seeking to understand the foundational literature in CCHD.
• Identifying key publications and research trends can foster further advancements in CCHD diagnosis and management.