The 100 Most-Cited Publications in Lichen Planopilaris: A Bibliometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare scarring alopecia with poorly understood etiology, leading to challenges in both diagnosis and management. With an increasing number of studies focused on its clinical presentation, histopathology, and trichoscopic features, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of high-impact LPP research is necessary to assess current trends and identify gaps in the literature.

Methods

The objective of this study was to analyze trends in LPP research using the top 100 most-cited articles from Web of Science.

Results

The average number of citations per article was 80.4 (range: 37-289), with publication dates ranging from 1990 to 2021. The most-cited article was Kossard's "Progressive Frontal Scarring Alopecia in Postmenopausal Women" w

SUBMITTER: Boghosian T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12136560 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature