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Jiang D, Mantas A, Studier-Fischer A, Fuchs J, Uluk D, Loos M, Mieth M, Zeier M, Husen P, Golriz M, Kahlert C, Ryschich E, Mehrabi A, Pratschke J, Michalski CW, Czigany Z. Clinical Research in Renal Transplantation: A Bibliometric Perspective on a Half-century of Innovation and Progress. Transplantation 2024; 108:1189-1199. [PMID: 38196091 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Groundbreaking biomedical research has transformed renal transplantation (RT) into a widespread clinical procedure that represents the mainstay of treatment for end-stage kidney failure today. Here, we aimed to provide a comprehensive bibliometric perspective on the last half-century of innovation in clinical RT. METHODS The Web of Science Core Collection was used for a comprehensive screening yielding 123 303 research items during a 50-y period (January 1973-October 2022). The final data set of the 200 most-cited articles was selected on the basis of a citation-based strategy aiming to minimize bias. RESULTS Studies on clinical and immunological outcomes (n = 63 and 48), registry-based epi research (n = 38), and randomized controlled trials (n = 35) dominated the data set. Lead US authors have signed 110 of 200 articles. The overall level of evidence was high, with 84% of level1 and -2 reports. Highest numbers of these articles were published in New England Journal of Medicine , Transplantation , and American Journal of Transplantation. Increasing trend was observed in the number of female authors in the postmillennial era (26% versus 7%). CONCLUSIONS This study highlights important trends in RT research of the past half-century. This bibliometric perspective identifies the most intensively researched areas and shift of research interests over time; however, it also describes important imbalances in distribution of academic prolificacy based on topic, geographical aspects, and gender.
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- Decan Jiang
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte/Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte/Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Liver Cancer Center Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte/Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Rawashdeh B, El-Hinnawi A, AlRyalat SA, Oberholzer J. Application of robotics in abdominal organ transplantation: A bibliometric analysis. Int J Med Robot 2023; 19:e2527. [PMID: 37190677 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Robotic transplant surgery has garnered worldwide attention since 2002. Discussions on this issue have led to more publications over the past decade. This study assessed global robotic organ transplantation studies using bibliometric analysis. METHOD The study sample was robotic technique use in organ transplantation publications from 2002 to 2021 in the Web of Science database. We analysed top-cited authors, countries, institutions, journals, and keywords. Citations were used to visualise and analyse target literature in VOSviewer. RESULTS 160 articles were included in the bibliometric study. Among the nations that are presently involved in the use of robotics in organ transplantation research, the United States of America leads robotic organ transplantation studies. The American Journal of Transplantation published the most articles overall. CONCLUSION Based on publication and citation numbers, robotic organ transplantation techniques are becoming more global attention. This robotic abdominal organ transplant surgery bibliometric analysis review covers research output and hotspots.
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- Badi Rawashdeh
- Division of Transplant Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Rawashdeh B, AbuAssi M, Al-Adwan Y, El-Hinnawi A. A Bibliometric Analysis of the Most Cited Journal Articles in Kidney Transplantation. Cureus 2023; 15:e38104. [PMID: 37252599 PMCID: PMC10212750 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Citation analysis uses the number of times an author, article, or publication has been cited to determine its relative importance or effect. To provide an overview and identify the articles that have gotten the most attention in the field of kidney transplantation, this bibliometric analysis was conducted to analyze the top 100 most cited articles in the Scopus database. The search terms "kidney" and "renal" and transplant-related words such as "transplant," "donor," "recipient," and "procurement" were used to search the Scopus database. Articles up to the query date of December 21, 2022, were included, and all document types including articles, reviews, conference papers, editorials, book chapters, and meeting abstracts were analyzed. The analysis focused on authors, annual trends, journals, and countries. A total of 68,271 articles related to kidney transplantation were published in the Scopus database up to the search date of December 21, 2022. The top 100 cited papers had a total of 76,029 citations, with a mean citation count of 760.3 ± 284.6. The most cited article was a clinical practice guideline paper published by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Work Group. The top cited journals were the New England Journal of Medicine, Transplantation, and the American Journal of Transplantation. The most productive authors were primarily based in the United States, with the most frequently cited first author being Kasiske B.L. The greatest number of articles and citations were published between 2000 and 2005. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the top cited articles in the field of kidney transplantation. The results highlight the most influential and impactful research, as well as the most productive authors, journals, and countries. These findings can be used to guide future research and support decision-making in funding and policy.
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- Badi Rawashdeh
- Department of Transplant, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Jordan Hospital, Amman, JOR
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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