The top 100 most-cited papers in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas: A bibliometric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to define and analyze the characteristics of the top 100 most-cited articles and reviews on the topic of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) by using bibliometric methods.

Methods

We explored the Web of Science Core Collection database to gather the 100 top-cited original articles and reviews of PPGL from 1985 to 20 December 2020. We conducted a bibliometric study to identify the most influential journals, authors, countries, and institutions in the PPGL field.

Results

The 100 top-cited papers were cited a total number of 25,723 times, ranging from 131 to 1,144 (mean, 257.23 ± 173.64). All of these 100 top-cited papers were published between 1999 and 2017, and the number of top-cited papers published before 2008 (1999-

SUBMITTER: Duan SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523535 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature