The 50 Most Cited Papers in Craniofacial Anomalies and Craniofacial Surgery

نویسندگان

  • Nicola A Mahon
  • Cormac W Joyce
  • Sangeetha Thomas
  • Elizabeth Concannon
  • Dylan Murray
چکیده

BACKGROUND Citation analysis is a recognized scientometric method of classifying cited articles according to the frequency of which they have been referenced. The total number of citations an article receives is considered to reflect it's significance among it's peers. METHODS Until now, a bibliometric analysis has never been performed in the specialty of craniofacial anomalies and craniofacial surgery. This citation analysis generates an extensive list of the 50 most influential papers in this developing field. Journals specializing in craniofacial surgery, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, genetics and pediatrics were searched to demonstrate which articles have cultivated the specialty within the past 55 years. RESULTS The results show an intriguing compilation of papers which outline the fundamental knowledge of craniofacial anomalies and the developments of surgical techniques to manage these patients. CONCLUSIONS This citation analysis provides a summation of the current most popular trends in craniofacial literature. These esteemed papers aid to direct our decision making today within this specialty.

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دوره 42  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015