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Dermatologic Surgery Trends in the Past Decade, 2014 to 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study
1School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, AU/UGA Medical Partnership, Athens, Georgia.
Background:
Dermatologic surgery research has expanded significantly, but comprehensive analysis of recent publication trends is needed to guide future priorities.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to analyze publication trends in dermatologic surgery from 2014 to 2024, examining volume, article types, geographic distribution, and journal outlets.
Methods:
A PubMed search identified publications using "dermatology" and "surgery," filtered for English-language human studies including clinical trials, letters, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and systematic reviews. Linear regression evaluated temporal trends (p < .05).
Results:
Among 8,245 publications across 696 journals, volume peaked at 1,078 articles in 2020 before declining to 572 in 2023. Meta-analyses, RCTs, and systematic reviews increased significantly, with strong correlations for meta-analyses (R2 = 76.3%) and systematic reviews (R2 = 90.2%). Top journals included Dermatologic Surgery (n = 1,390), JEADV (n = 1,294), and JAAD (n = 1,224). Research spanned 58 countries, led by the United States.
Conclusion:
Dermatologic surgery shows robust growth in evidence-based research, although postpandemic declines and geographic disparities warrant attention to sustain momentum and global collaboration.
