Global Trends in Highly Cited Studies in COVID-19 Research.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, an extremely high number of studies have been published worldwide, with variable quality. Research trends of highly cited papers may enable identification of influential research, providing insights for new research ideas; it is therefore important to investigate trends and focus on more influential publications in COVID-19-related studies.

Objective

To examine research trends of highly cited studies by conducting a bibliometric analysis of highly cited studies in the previous 2 months about COVID-19.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional study, Essential Science Indicators (ESI) and Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection were used to find studies with a focus on COVID-19 that were identified as hi

SUBMITTER: Funada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492181 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature