Author self-citation in orthodontics is associated with author origin and gender.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aims of this bibliometric study were to determine author self-citation trends in high-impact orthodontic literature and to investigate possible association between self-citation and publication characteristics.

Methods

Six orthodontic journals with the highest impact factor as ranked by 2017 Journal Citation Reports were screened for a full publication year (2018) for original research articles, reviews, and case reports. Eligible articles were scrutinized for article and author characteristics and citation metrics. Univariable and multivariable negative binomial regression was used to examine associations between self-citation incidence and publication characteristics.

Results

Medians for author self-citation rate of the most self-citing authors and se

SUBMITTER: Livas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7788150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature