A bibliometric analysis of sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma of the top 90 cited publications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This bibliometric analysis aims to describe research trends and assess the methodological quality of the highest-impact SLNB research in melanoma.

Methods

We identified the 90 most cited publications on SLNB in melanoma using Web of Science, covering all available journal years (from 2005 to date). The Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine (OCEBM) Levels of Evidence (LOE) were used to assess the methodological quality of each study.

Results

The 90 most cited publications on SLNB in melanoma collectively garnered 10,314 citations. Citation counts per publication ranged from 44 to 1,405 (mean 114.6 ± 185.2), with the highest-cited study authored by Professor Donald Morton et al. The majority of publications was classified as LOE 3 (n = 36). The United Sta

SUBMITTER: Wong ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12039427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature