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Original Article
Hepatocellular carcinoma’s 100 most influential manuscripts: A bibliometric analysis
1 Department of General Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, UK
2 School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
3 Division of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
4 Department of Surgery, Morriston Hospital, ABM University Health Board, Swansea, UK
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Department of General Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD,
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Article ID: 100083Z04DH2019
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Hughes D, Hughes A, Powell A, Al-Sarireh B. Hepatocellular carcinoma’s 100 most influential manuscripts: A bibliometric analysis. Int J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis 2019;9:100083Z04DH2019.ABSTRACT
Aims: A bibliometric analysis identifies the major publications that influence the clinical management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Within this study, the 100 most cited HCC articles are noted and analysed.
Methods: The search terminology “Hepatocellular carcinoma” and “HCC” were used to search through the Thomson Reuters Web of Science database. The inclusion criteria consisted of English language full articles. The subject matter, author and institution details, year of publication and journal were recorded for the 100 most cited HCC articles. Citation rate index was calculated by dividing the number of citations by the number of years since publication.
Results: The search through the Thomson Reuters Web of Science database identified 39,518 eligible papers. The median (range) citation number was 909 (4419 to 458). The most cited article (produced by Llovet et al) discussed the role of Sorafenib in advanced HCC (4419 citations). Hepatology published the most articles (n=20, 20,533 citations), however the Lancet had the overall highest citation number of 39219, across 9 published articles. The most discussed topic was HCC management (n=31), followed by prognosis (n=18) and aetiology (n=15).
Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis has identified the 100 most cited HCC articles. Through integrating new knowledge into clinical practice, this has enabled novel treatment strategies to be utilised for patients with HCC. This study highlights what makes a citable article and may aid in the development for future HCC research themes.
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Management
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Author Contributions
Daniel Hughes - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Aron Hughes - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Arfon Powell - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Bilal Al- Sarireh - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
Source of SupportNone
Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this study.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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