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The Evolution of Bariatric Surgery Publications and Global Productivity: A Bibliometric Analysis

Authors: Zeki Ozsoy, Emre Demir

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Objective

This study aims to report on scientific production in bariatric surgery (BS).

Background

BS has gained popularity particularly in the last two decades and its indications have extended with the laparoscopic development and the metabolic activity of the surgical treatment. However, there is still little information on scientific production related to BS.

Methods

“Bariatric Surgery” or “Obesity Surgery” terms were searched through Web of Science focusing on the period 1980–2016. The analysis also included the correlations between economic productivity, humanity index, technological advancement levels, and performances of the countries in both fields.

Results

A total number of 17,568 publications was found. Of these, 9087 were conducted in the field of surgery. The most prolific journal was Obesity Surgery (4707, 26.8%). The most cited article according to average citations per year was published in the Obesity Surgery (average citations 90.40, total citation 452). Beside the number of publications, the USA was in the leading position in several other fields (active institutions, active journals, active authors, citation analysis, and international cooperation). Sweden was the most productive country in BS publications (4.505). Several factors related to the number of publications in BS demonstrated significant correlations in our study (p < 0.01). The highest correlation was found with GDP (r = 0.763, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

The present study shows that the studies on BS has mainly been conducted in developed and developing countries.

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Title: The Evolution of Bariatric Surgery Publications and Global Productivity: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Zeki Ozsoy
Emre Demir
Publication date: 01-04-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-2982-1

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The Evolution of Bariatric Surgery Publications and Global Productivity: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Objective

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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