Publication Rates and Characteristics of Oral Scientific Presentations From ESGAR 2019-2022

To determine the publication rates and characteristics of oral scientific presentations from the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) meetings held between 2019 and 2022, and to identify factors associated with subsequent publication.

This retrospective observational study analyzed 407 oral abstracts from ESGAR meetings (2019-2022). Abstract data were categorized by country, subspecialty, study design, and collaboration type. Publication searches were performed in PubMed. Publication time, journal name, journal impact factor (JIF), and citation counts were recorded. Statistical analyses included chi-square, logistic regression and Kruskal-Wallis tests.

Of 407 oral presentations, 215 (52.8%) were subsequently published in PubMed-indexed journals, significantly higher than rate from ESGAR 2000-2001 (39.5%) (P < .001). Median publication time was 11.3 months. Country of origin was significantly associated with publication outcome (P < .001). No significant differences were found in publication rates among subspecialties (P = .577). Prospective studies had higher JIF than retrospective studies (P = .004). International collaborations had higher JIF than local collaborations (P = .027).

More than half of ESGAR oral presentations achieved publication within 3 years, showing a clear increase compared with earlier meetings and reflecting enhanced research productivity and dissemination in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology.