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01-12-2015 | Letter to the Editor
Citation Analysis in Bariatric Surgery
Authors:
Ali Aminian, Stacy A. Brethauer, Philip R. Schauer
Published in:
Obesity Surgery
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Issue 12/2015
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Excerpt
There have been many publications listing
classic or
top citations in various medical and surgical fields. Citation analysis can reflect major advances in the history of a specific field. It also serves to identify key authors, centers, countries, and journals that have played an integral role in the development of a given field or specialty. Furthermore, it reveals the characteristics of studies that garner the most attention, and summarizes current trends [
1]. …