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Fadel C, Milanova A, Suran J, Sitovs A, Kim TW, Bello A, Abay SM, Horst S, Mileva R, Amadori M, Oster E, Re G, Abdul Kadir A, Gambino G, Vercelli C. A narrative review of the phenomenon of predatory journals to create awareness among researchers in veterinary medicine. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2024; 47:239-251. [PMID: 38654516 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.13448] [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: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
In recent years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of predatory journals has increased significantly. Predatory journals exploit the "open-access model" by engaging in deceptive practices such as charging high publication fees without providing the expected quality and performing insufficient or no peer review. Such behaviors undermine the integrity of scientific research and can result in researchers having trouble identifying reputable publication opportunities, particularly early-career researchers who struggle to understand and establish the correct criteria for publication in reputable journals. Publishing in journals that do not fully cover the criteria for scientific publication is also an ethical issue. This review aimed to describe the characteristics of predatory journals, differentiate between reliable and predatory journals, investigate the reasons that lead researchers to publish in predatory journals, evaluate the negative impact of predatory publications on the scientific community, and explore future perspectives. The authors also provide some considerations for researchers (particularly early-career researchers) when selecting journals for publication, explaining the role of metrics, databases, and artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation, with a specific focus on and relevance to publication in veterinary medicine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Charbel Fadel
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
- Laboratory of Finished Dosage Forms, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), One Health Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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Chen Z, Shan G, Wang X, Zuo Y, Song X, Ma Y, Zhao X, Jin Y. Top 100 most-cited articles on tau protein: a bibliometric analysis and evidence mapping. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1345225. [PMID: 38356652 PMCID: PMC10864446 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1345225] [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] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Background Tau, a microtubule-associated protein extensively distributed within the central nervous system (CNS), exhibits close associations with various neurodegenerative disorders. Here, we aimed to conduct a qualitative and quantitative bibliometric study of the top 100 most-cited publications on tau protein and reveal the current research hotspots and future perspectives. Methods The relevant literature was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace (v6.2.R4) and VOSviewer (1.6.19) were adopted for bibliometric analysis with statistical and visual analysis. Results Citations per article ranged from 615 to 3,123, with a median number of 765.5 times. "Neuroscience" emerged as the most extensively researched subject in this field. The USA has emerged as the leading country, with a publication record (n = 65), total citations (n = 66,543), strong centrality (0.29), and extensive international collaborations. Harvard University (n = 11) and the University of California, San Francisco (n = 11) were the top two institutions in terms of publications. Neuron dominated with 13 articles in the 37 high-quality journals. M. Goedert from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology was the most productive (n = 9) and top co-cited (n = 179) author. The most frequently studied keywords were Alzheimer's disease (n = 38). Future research is anticipated to intensify its focus on the pathogenesis of various tau-related diseases, emphasizing the phosphorylation and structural alterations of tau protein, particularly in Alzheimer's disease. Conclusion The pathogenesis of various tau-related diseases, including the phosphorylation and structural alterations of the tau protein, will be the primary focus of future research, with particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease as a central area of investigation.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Fatigue During Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis. Matern Child Health J 2023; 27:766-773. [PMID: 36781691 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-023-03609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study uses a systematic review with bibliometric analysis methods to investigate the characteristics of the most cited research papers in the field of nursing fatigue and pregnancy. METHODS In the Web of Science (WoS) database. We used the keywords "fatigue" and "pregnancy" to search for articles published from 2000 to 2020, limited to SSCI and Science Citation Index (SCI) journal-type articles. This study identifies the most cited studies in the WoS database based on PRISMA guidelines (Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses). These studies form the research data, then visualized and analyzed using a retrospective bibliometric analysis and VOSviewer. RESULTS The studies in the dataset were analyzed in 319 different journals in 51 countries between 2000 and 2020. The study was found that the United States (US) was the country with the highest yield. The most frequent keywords were postpartum, depression, sleep, and postpartum depression. CONCLUSION The research results further laid the foundation of bibliometrics for scholars and identified researchers, scientific journals, countries, and hot topics for fatigue-related pregnancy literature. Journals with high impact factors contain the most cited research and open new horizons for research in the nursing field of pregnancy-related fatigue, thus providing research inspiration for investigators in this field.
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Are predatory journals contaminating science? An analysis on the Cabells' Predatory Report. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kokol P, Blažun Vošner H, Završnik J. Do simultaneous inventions sleep? A case study on nursing sleeping papers. Scientometrics 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11192-020-03695-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kokol P, Žlahtič G, Završnik J, Blažun Vošner H. Buonocore research in adhesive dentistry : A remarkable sleeping paper. COLLNET JOURNAL OF SCIENTOMETRICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09737766.2021.1906182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Peter Kokol
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Dr. Adolf Drolc Healthcare Centre, Ulica talcev 9, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
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- Community Healthcare Center Dr. Adolf Drolc Maribor, Ulica Talcev 9, Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Slovenj Gradec, Glavni trg 1, 2380 Slovenj Gradec, Alma Mater Europaea, Slovenska Ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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Kokol P, Blažun Vošner H. Historical, descriptive and exploratory analysis of application of bibliometrics in nursing research. Nurs Outlook 2019; 67:680-695. [DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Coelho DH, Kirk A, Miller D, Hasan K, Fenton JE. Sleeping beauties in the otolaryngology-head & neck surgery literature. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:609-614. [PMID: 31112306 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION "Sleeping Beauties" (SBs) are articles that receive little attention in the literature for many years after publication but suddenly "awaken" at a later date to greatly increased relevance. This effort represents the first attempt at identifying SBs within the otolaryngology literature. METHODS The Web of Science Database was queried for all papers under the section "Otolaryngology" between 1945 and 2007. All papers were assigned a "Beauty Coefficient" (B), based on an a priori formula. Three groups were analyzed: 1) highest overall SBs, 2) clinically significant SBs (papers with greater than 100 total citations), and 3) modern SBs (published 1988 and later). RESULTS 80,532 papers were identified, with SB able to be calculated in 79,523. Papers spanned a wide array of topics within the Otolaryngology literature. Unlike analysis of SBs in other disciplines, no obvious patterns or themes appeared consistently within or between any of the three groups. CONCLUSIONS This study represents the first known analysis of SBs in our field. While no obvious patterns or unifying themes were observed, this analysis highlights the clinical impact of SBs and underscores the idea that in this surgical field, important ideas may be proposed "ahead of their time." LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 130:609-614, 2020.
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- Daniel H Coelho
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Ireland
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Oermann MH, Nicoll LH, Carter-Templeton H, Woodward A, Kidayi PL, Neal LB, Edie AH, Ashton KS, Chinn PL, Amarasekara S. Citations of articles in predatory nursing journals. Nurs Outlook 2019; 67:664-670. [PMID: 31255305 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing journals from predatory publication outlets may look authentic and seem to be a credible source of information. However, further inspection may reveal otherwise. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze publication and dissemination patterns of articles published in known predatory nursing journals. METHOD Using Scopus, reference lists were searched for citations from seven identified predatory nursing journals. Bibliographic information and subsequent citation information were then collected and analyzed. FINDINGS A total of 814 citations of articles published in predatory nursing journals were identified. Further analysis indicated that these articles were cited in 141 nonpredatory nursing journals of various types. DISCUSSION Predatory nursing journals continue to persist, yet fewer may now be in existence. Education and information may help authors and reviewers identify predatory journals, thereby discouraging submissions to these publications and hesitancy among authors to cite articles published in them.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Kilimanjaro, United Republic of Tanzania
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- Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL; Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
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- University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, CT
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Hinkle JL. Sleeping Beauties in Nursing Research. J Nurs Meas 2018; 26:203. [PMID: 30567939 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.26.2.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nicoll LH, Carter‐Templeton H, Oermann MH, Ashton KS, Edie AH, Conklin JL. A bibliometric analysis of 81 articles that represent excellence in nursing publication. J Adv Nurs 2018; 74:2894-2903. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.13835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library Chapel Hill North Carolina
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Damar HT, Bilik O, Ozdagoglu G, Ozdagoglu A, Damar M. Scientometric overview of nursing research on pain management. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2018; 26:e3051. [PMID: 30183876 PMCID: PMC6136548 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.2581.3051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective: to analyse research articles on pain and nursing issues using bibliometric
and scientometric methodologies. Method: articles in the Web of Science database containing pain and
nurse and pain and nursing were analyzed using
scientometric methods through data visualization techniques and advanced
text analytics. Result: among the 107,559 research articles found in the field of nursing, 3,976 of
them were written based on the keywords pain and
nursing, and were considered in conformity with the
scope of this study. Preliminary analyses indicated that the publications
have increased through the years with minor fluctuations. Titles, keywords,
and abstracts were analyzed through text analytics to reveal keyword
clusters and topic structures. Studies on oncology and pain in the field of
nursing have a relatively higher frequency. Conclusion: the results of the analyses revealed the characteristics of the current
literature in a broad range of areas by considering the particular
dimensions. Therefore, the findings may support present and future research
in this field by shedding light on the networks, trends, and contents in the
related literature.
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- Hale Turhan Damar
- MSc, Researcher, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey
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- PhD, Professor, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey
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- PhD, Associate Professor, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Business, Izmir, Turkey
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- PhD, Associate Professor, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Business, Izmir, Turkey
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- MSc, Researcher, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Business, Izmir, Turkey
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