Research methodology used in the 50 most cited articles in the field of pediatrics: types of studies that become citation classics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the frequently used methods for assessing research trends and the impact of published scientific literature in a particular discipline is citation analysis. Journals may strive to improve their metrics by choosing manuscripts and study designs that are more likely to be cited. The aim of this study was to identify the 50 most-cited articles in the field of pediatrics, analyze their study design and other characteristics of those articles, and assess the prevalence of systematic reviews among them.

Methods

In December 2017, we searched Web of Science (WoS) for all articles published in the field of pediatrics. Two authors screened articles independently and in the further analysis included 50 articles with the highest number of citations. To avoid bias for s

SUBMITTER: Jelicic Kadic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079476 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature