A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top-Cited Articles on Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the top-cited articles in the field of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) research. A cross-sectional bibliometric analysis was conducted in January 2021 by using Boolean search terms in the Scopus and the Web of Science databases. The 50 top-cited articles that met the inclusion criteria were ranked and evaluated for several characteristics, including year of publication, country of origin, authorship, publishing journal, topic categories, publishing type, and level of evidence. The median number of citations per article in the list was 442 (interquartile range [IQR], 320-520), with a median of 21.8 citations (IQR, 16.5-34.5) per year since publication. The publication years ranged from 1986 to 2017, with 1998 accounting for the greatest number of studies ( n = 7). The citation classics were published in 20 journals and originated from institutions in 9 countries. The majority of the studies were clinical, of which expert opinion/review with Level V evidence and clinical studies with Levels I and II evidence comprised the greater proportion in the list. This study provides useful insights into the history and development of DFU research. The top-cited list may serve as a quick reference for education curriculums and clinical practice, in addition to providing a foundation for further studies on this topic.

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“…Recent international bibliometric analyses have demonstrated that the global volume of research in DFD is increasing [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. While Australia is in the top 10 countries for total DFD research volume in these global bibliometric analyses [ 18 , 20 , 23 ], the trends in terms of volume, authors, institutions, journals, collaborating countries, research types and funding sources that drive this research within Australia have not been reported. In addition, it is unclear whether the research produced by Australian researchers targets priority areas for DFD stakeholders (including people with DFD) [ 17 ], or are aligned with international recommendations [ 24 ].…”

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