Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye1,2, Joel Noutakdie Tochie3,4, Aimé Mbonda5,6,7, Cynthia Kévine Wafo3, Leonid Daya3,7, Thompson Hope Atem8, Arsène Daniel Nyalundja9,10, Daniel Cheryl Eyaman3. 1. Department of Research, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon. ulricksidney@gmail.com. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bel Campus University of Technology, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. ulricksidney@gmail.com. 3. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon. 4. Human Research Education and Networking, Yaounde, Cameroon. 5. Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon. 6. Surgery Unit, District Hospital of Batouri, Batouri, Cameroon. 7. Department of Research, International Student Surgical Network, Yaounde, Cameroon. 8. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bel Campus University of Technology, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. 9. Department of Research, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon. 10. Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Scientometrics is used to assess the impact of research in several health fields, including Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine. The purpose of this study was to identify contributors to highly-cited African Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine research. METHODS: The authors searched Web of Science from inception to May 4, 2020, for articles on and about Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine in Africa with ≥2 citations. Quantitative (H-index) and qualitative (descriptive analysis of yearly publications and interpretation of document, co-authorship, author country, and keyword) bibliometric analyses were done. RESULTS: The search strategy returned 116 articles with a median of 5 (IQR: 3-12) citations on Web of Science. Articles were published in Anesthesia and Analgesia (18, 15.5%), World Journal of Surgery (13, 11.2%), and South African Medical Journal (8, 6.9%). Most (74, 63.8%) articles were published on or after 2013. Seven authors had more than 1 article in the top 116 articles: Epiu I (3, 2.6%), Elobu AE (2, 1.7%), Fenton PM (2, 1.7%), Kibwana S (2, 1.7%), Rukewe A (2, 1.7%), Sama HD (2, 1.7%), and Zoumenou E (2, 1.7%). The bibliometric coupling analysis of documents highlighted 10 clusters, with the most significant nodes being Biccard BM, 2018; Baker T, 2013; Llewellyn RL, 2009; Nigussie S, 2014; and Aziato L, 2015. Dubowitz G (5) and Ozgediz D (4) had the highest H-indices among the authors referenced by the most-cited African Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine articles. The U.S.A., England, and Uganda had the strongest collaboration links among the articles, and most articles focused on perioperative care. CONCLUSION: This study highlighted trends in top-cited African articles and African and non-African academic institutions' contributions to these articles.
BACKGROUND: Scientometrics is used to assess the impact of research in several health fields, including Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine. The purpose of this study was to identify contributors to highly-cited African Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine research. METHODS: The authors searched Web of Science from inception to May 4, 2020, for articles on and about Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine in Africa with ≥2 citations. Quantitative (H-index) and qualitative (descriptive analysis of yearly publications and interpretation of document, co-authorship, author country, and keyword) bibliometric analyses were done. RESULTS: The search strategy returned 116 articles with a median of 5 (IQR: 3-12) citations on Web of Science. Articles were published in Anesthesia and Analgesia (18, 15.5%), World Journal of Surgery (13, 11.2%), and South African Medical Journal (8, 6.9%). Most (74, 63.8%) articles were published on or after 2013. Seven authors had more than 1 article in the top 116 articles: Epiu I (3, 2.6%), Elobu AE (2, 1.7%), Fenton PM (2, 1.7%), Kibwana S (2, 1.7%), Rukewe A (2, 1.7%), Sama HD (2, 1.7%), and Zoumenou E (2, 1.7%). The bibliometric coupling analysis of documents highlighted 10 clusters, with the most significant nodes being Biccard BM, 2018; Baker T, 2013; Llewellyn RL, 2009; Nigussie S, 2014; and Aziato L, 2015. Dubowitz G (5) and Ozgediz D (4) had the highest H-indices among the authors referenced by the most-cited African Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine articles. The U.S.A., England, and Uganda had the strongest collaboration links among the articles, and most articles focused on perioperative care. CONCLUSION: This study highlighted trends in top-cited African articles and African and non-African academic institutions' contributions to these articles.
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Africa; Anesthesia; Bibliometrics; Global anesthesia; Research
Authors: Tim Baker; Edwin Lugazia; Jaran Eriksen; Victor Mwafongo; Lars Irestedt; David Konrad Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2013-04-16 Impact factor: 2.655