Big bangs in perception: The most often cited authors and publications

The most cited Saudi neurosurgical publications.

The most cited authors and papers in tobacco control.

I n this paper, we present the first attempt at determining which authors of research and commentary of direct relevance to tobacco control have the most cited publications in this field. We examine this from 1980 to 2004 and also for the past decade (1994–2004) in an effort to distinguish the 100 overall most cited authors for these periods. We have also provided a list of the 50 highest citat...

The hundred most-cited publications in microbiota of diabetes research

BACKGROUND Bibliometric analysis is an approach to evaluate the circumstances and trends in specific research field over time and to provide inspiration in future research and policy. Researches have a tremendous increase focus on the role of the microbiota in the development of diabetes in recent years; however, there is no published literature conducting a bibliometric analysis to explore the...

The hundred most-cited publications in orthopaedic knee research.

BACKGROUND Despite its limitations, citation analysis remains one of the best currently available tools for quantifying the impact of articles. Bibliometric studies list the "best-sellers" in a single location, and they have been published frequently in many fields during recent years. The purpose of the present study was to report the qualities and characteristics of citation classics in ortho...

Which Benefits Are Mentioned Most Often in Drug Development Publications?

Objectives The aim was to identify theoretically expected as well as actually reported benefits from drug development and the importance of individual patient benefits compared to the collective benefits to society in general. Background Ethical guidelines require that clinical research involving humans offer the potential for benefit. A number of characteristics can be applied to define rese...