bims-evares 2025-10-12 papers

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on Evaluation of research

Issue of 2025–10–12
24 papers selected by
Thomas Krichel, Open Library Society

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries of the Upper Limb Following Surgery.
Latin American and Caribbean Trends and Health Priorities in Cost-Effectiveness Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis in Scopus in the 21st Century.
A Bibliometric Analysis of 30 Years of Pediatric Surgery Publications in Saudi Arabia.
Evolution of the level of evidence and impact factor for the journal OTSR (Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research), is it correlated?
Classifying research leadership in infantile hemangioma studies: A bibliometric analysis using Kano diagrams and absolute advantage coefficients.
Social Media-Based Cancer Education: Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis.
Top 100 Most-Cited Studies on MRI and Neuroplasticity in Stroke: A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Citation Trends.
Authorship dynamics: a bibliometric analysis of low- and middle-income country author representation in high-impact dermatology journals.
Concentration of Research on Physical Activity and Health by Country: A Global Analysis of Authors and Institutions Using the Gini Coefficient.
Mapping the Landscape of Religious Coping: Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Theocentric and Non-Theocentric Practices.
Inflation of the journal impact factor.
A bibliometric study of the collection of book reviews published in the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva from 1996 to 2024: reflections and challenges.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION TO PEER-REVIEWED LITERATURE: A MAPPING REVIEW.
Authorship trends in the Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology textbook: A sign of the times.
A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico.
Citation accuracy in American Psychological Association amicus curiae briefs.
Prevalence and scholarly impact of observational versus experimental research in health psychology and behavioral medicine.
Global inequities in surgical oncology journals' editorial leadership: Comparing high-income countries with low-middle income countries.
Evaluation of the impact of large language learning models on publications in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
Using text-mining to measure the scientific impact and legacy of ELIXIR, a distributed research infrastructure for life science data.
Research funding challenges in Brazil: researchers' perceptions from a public institution of professional education.
Consortium Authorship: Ethical Tensions in Emerging Authorship Practices in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research.
Scientific production in Nutrition in the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (2020-2024).
The International Collaboration of Pharmacy Journal Editors (ICPJE)formally constituted to foster quality around clinical and social pharmacy practice research publications.

J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj. 2025 Jan;20(1): e71-e82

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries of the Upper Limb Following Surgery.

Saran Singh Gill, Abith Ganesh Kamath, Hussayn Shinwari, Ashley Simpson, Anna Panagiotidou, Mike Fox, Marco Sinsi, Kapil Sugand.

   Background: Iatrogenic nerve injuries of the upper limb have profound impacts on patients their pain, functionality, and quality of life.
Objectives: This study aims to identify and analyze the most cited publications on those iatrogenic injuries to elicit trends, thematic analysis, and reduce risk.
Methodology: A bibliometric analysis was performed using the Web of Science database. Search terms included "Iatrogenic," "Upper Limb," "Nerve," and "Injury." The top 50 cited peer-reviewed publications were ranked by citation count and analyzed for publication year, journal, country of origin, institutional affiliations, authorship, and research focus. Trends in diagnostic and management practices were also evaluated.
Results: The most cited articles, published between 1995 and 2022, peaked in publication frequency in 2010 and 2017 ( n = 4 each). Citation counts ranged from 7 to 260, with a median of 26.5 (± 15.0, 95% confidence interval: 16-75). These articles were featured in 44 journals. The United States emerged as the leading contributor in both volume and impact ( n = 16). Prominent themes included supracondylar humerus fractures ( n = 21) and humeral shaft fractures ( n = 10), alongside mentions of diaphyseal humeral fractures and shoulder surgery ( n = 4 each). Ulnar nerve injuries were the most frequently discussed ( n = 23), followed by injuries involving multiple nerves ( n = 18) and the radial nerve ( n = 14).
Conclusions: This bibliometric analysis highlights key studies on iatrogenic upper limb nerve injuries, identifies trends and gaps, and lays a foundation for evidence-based protocols. It also serves as a guide for future research and collaborative efforts to improve prevention and treatment.

Keywords:  bibliometric; iatrogenic; injury; most cited; nerve; surgery; upper limb

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2702-5186
Value Health Reg Issues. 2025 Oct 07. pii: S2212-1099(25)00422-4. [Epub ahead of print]51 101496

Latin American and Caribbean Trends and Health Priorities in Cost-Effectiveness Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis in Scopus in the 21st Century.

Carlos Alva Dìaz, Victor Velasquez-Rimachi, Cristian Moràn-Mariños, Wendy Nieto-Gutierrez, Pedro Isaac Torres Balarezo, Carlos Quispe-Vicuña, Mariela Huerta-Rosario, Edward Mezones-Holguin.

   OBJECTIVES: To analyze the trends and priorities in the scientific production on cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) in Latin America and the Caribbean during the first 2 decades of the 21st century.
METHODS: We conducted a bibliometric analysis of published studies on CEA in Latin America reported from 2000 to 2021 in journals indexed in Scopus. We extracted annual research, countries, journals, authors, institutions, citation frequency, and journal metrics. In addition, the results of an author and country cooccurrence analysis were presented as network visualization maps using VOSviewer.
RESULTS: A total of 3017 CEA-related publications were identified, and the majority were original articles (65.6%). We found an increasing trend with a significant correlation (R2: 0.981; P < .001) between the number and date of publication. Brazil was the country with the highest number of publications followed by Mexico and Argentina, in which the greatest production was concentrated in countries with medium and high resources. The largest number of research studies with CEA corresponded to the topics of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The majority of the most productive journals were extraregional with a Q1 quartile.
CONCLUSIONS: The trend of publications on CEA is increasing in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly in countries with higher economic income and collaboration networks. It was observed that the trend in the subject of CEA is related to the epidemiology of the region, with emphasis on chronic and infectious diseases.

Keywords:  Latin America and Caribbean; bibliometrics; biomedical research; cost-effectiveness

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vhri.2025.101496
Cureus. 2025 Sep;17(9): e91476

A Bibliometric Analysis of 30 Years of Pediatric Surgery Publications in Saudi Arabia.

Raif Nassir, Ghadi Askar, Abdulrahman M Nasser, Nader Ashraf, Hassan Shah, Norah Alsabty, Tariq Alfadda.

  Pediatric surgery is a relatively new specialty in Saudi Arabia. Over the years, the number of specialized institutions and pediatric surgeons has gradually increased. This study aimed to analyze the quantity, quality, and structural indicators of pediatric surgery publications in Saudi Arabia. A retrospective online review of pediatric surgery publications affiliated with Saudi institutions was conducted from January 1991 to December 2020. A total of 496 publications were analyzed. The annual number of publications increased over time, peaking at 35 in 2014. The highest cumulative number of publications over five years was 131 between 2016 and 2020. Most publications (65.7%) were affiliated with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education. Regionally, the majority were from institutions in Riyadh, followed by Makkah, the Eastern Region, and Asir. Case reports and case series constituted 49.4% of the publications, followed by retrospective chart reviews (30.2%). Notably, 96.3% of the publications were unfunded, and interinstitutional collaboration was limited (5.6%). The highest citation count was 179, with a peak age-corrected citation rate of 19.89 per year. While the number of publications increased, citation rates declined after peaking between 2006 and 2010. Based on our findings, although pediatric surgery research productivity is increasing, most publications are case reports or case series. Limited collaboration and funding may influence research quality and citation impact.

Keywords:  bibliometric analyses; citation analysis ; clinical research productivity; healthcare research; kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa); pediatric surgery

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91476
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2025 Oct 08. pii: S1877-0568(25)00305-6. [Epub ahead of print] 104456

Evolution of the level of evidence and impact factor for the journal OTSR (Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research), is it correlated?

Rose Ducarouge, Claude Alain Roullet, Guillaume Vilatte, Stéphane Descamps, Stéphane Boisgard, Roger Erivan.

   INTRODUCTION: Orthopedics, traumatology, and surgery are constantly evolving disciplines that require high-quality scientific evidence to drive improvements. Two indicators can be used to assess the quality and impact of scientific publications: the level of evidence and the impact factor. However, the impact factor is an indicator that is widely criticized because it can be influenced and not be in agreement with the quality of the published article. The aim of this study were: 1) to evaluate, between 2010 and 2023, the evolution of the level of evidence of articles published in Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research (OTSR) journal, 2) to determine whether there is a correlation between this evolution and that of the journal's impact factor.
HYPOTHESES: The increase in the impact factor of OTSR in recent years was associated with an improvement in the level of evidence of the studies published, signifying a gain in scientific quality.
METHODS: Retrospective study of articles published in OTSR between 2010 and 2023. The articles were extracted from the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. The papers included were separated in four subgroups according to following years: 2010-2011, 2015-2016, 2019-2020, and 2022-2023. For each article included, were collected: the number of authors and number of citations, the types of article and the methodological design and the level of evidence. The total number of articles published each year and the corresponding impact factor were also recorded. Letters, tributes, editorials, errors, and retractions of publication were excluded, as were articles published outside the target years. This study compared these data with the journal Impact Factor.
RESULTS: The results show a significant increase in the number of articles (171 articles published in 2010 against 324 in 2023), an improvement in the average level of evidence (0.63% = 1/158 of level 1 or 2 articles published in 2010 compared to 1.98% = 6/303 of level 1 and 7.26% = 22/303 of level 2 published in 2023), as well as an increase in the impact factor of OTSR (0.5 in 2010 against 2.3 in 2023). A strong correlation between the two targeted indicators was identified (Rs= -0.98; p < 0.00)1, suggesting that improving the scientific quality of published articles contributes to enhancing the visibility and reputation of OTSR, suggesting that the improvement in the level of evidence of articles published in OTSR was associated with an increase in its impact factor.
CONCLUSION: The results obtained show a trend toward an improvement in the methodological quality of articles published in OTSR, as well as an increase in its impact factor, with a strong correlation between these two elements. In addition, the increase in the number of annual publications reflects a growing editorial dynamic in the field of orthopedics, which is essential for progress.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV; Original article Retrospective.

Keywords:  Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research; Orthopedics; bibliometry; impact factor; level of evidence

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2025.104456
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Oct 03. 104(40): e44905

Classifying research leadership in infantile hemangioma studies: A bibliometric analysis using Kano diagrams and absolute advantage coefficients.

Meng-Ju Li, Feng-Jie Lai.

   BACKGROUND: Infantile hemangioma (IH) is a common benign vascular tumor in pediatric patients, characterized by endothelial cell proliferation and a typical course of rapid growth, gradual involution, and eventual regression. Despite extensive research on IH, leadership classification in publications remains underexplored. This study introduces a novel bibliometric approach by integrating Kano diagrams and absolute advantage coefficients (AACs) to classify leaders within IH research.
METHODS: A total of 2817 articles and reviews published from 2015 to 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis consisted of 2 parts: summarizing the overall publication AAC and classifying leaders across the top 10 metadata entities. An online R-based bibliometric module was used, incorporating the follower-leading clustering algorithm to visualize Kano-based leadership classifications. Leadership was categorized as super (AAC ≥ 0.8), quasi-super (≥0.7), strong (≥0.6), moderate (≥0.5), and weak (<0.5). The top 20 entities for each metadata category were visualized.
RESULTS: The United States led publications, followed by China, with a weak advantage (AAC = 0.23). Other leading entities included Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China, strong, 0.60), the Dermatology department (moderate, 0.54), author Xiaoxi Lin (China, weak, 0.45), the Pediatric Dermatology journal (quasi-super, 0.70), the Pediatrics research area (weak, 0.49), and the keyword "CHILDREN" (weak, 0.44). Notably, Dr Xiaoxi Lin also achieved a super leadership rating (AAC = 0.88) based on individual publication profile analysis.
CONCLUSION: The Kano integrated with AAC approach effectively identifies and classifies research leadership in publications of IH, offering a novel lens to evaluate dominance and influence across metadata entities in bibliometric studies.

Keywords:  Kano diagram; absolute advantage coefficient; bibliometric analysis; infantile hemangioma; leadership classification

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000044905
JMIR Cancer. 2025 Oct 06. 11 e77214

Social Media-Based Cancer Education: Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis.

Yang Xie, Zhenning Guo, Xiangning Zeng, Denghui Zhai, Gaoqiang Zhai, Yinzhou Feng, Huang Huang.

   Background: Traditional education for patients with cancer faces challenges related to timeliness, accessibility, and a personalized approach. Social media has emerged as a novel platform for delivering cancer-related educational content, garnering growing academic interest. However, a comprehensive assessment of the current research landscape in this domain is lacking.
Objective: This study aimed to identify research hotspots; trace the evolution of social media-based education for patients with cancer; and map the leading journals, institutions, and international collaboration networks in this field.
Methods: A bibliometric and thematic analysis was conducted using tools, such as VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and CiteSpace, to examine articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection from 2011 to 2025. The analysis explored publication trends, author and institutional collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, factor analysis, thematic clusters, and the evolution of disciplinary keyword categories.
Results: A total of 119 publications were retrieved. The Journal of Medical Internet Research was the most productive journal in this field, publishing 13 articles (10.9%). The University of Minnesota was the most productive institution, contributing 6 publications (5.0%). The United States accounted for the largest proportion of publications (56/119, 47.1%), with 5 of the top 10 institutions based in the country. The United States also led the international collaboration network. Keyword analysis identified key research hotspots, including platform-specific information dissemination, tailored educational interventions for diverse patient populations, efforts to enhance quality of life, and challenges related to health misinformation. Thematic evolution demonstrated a shift from basic information-seeking behaviors to broader topics such as digital health and health equity, indicating a multidimensional and interdisciplinary research trajectory.
Conclusions: This study represents the first bibliometric analysis of social media-based cancer education, providing actionable insights to inform digital health literacy strategies and advance patient-centered, equitable health care.

Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; cancer education; digital health technology applications; health literacy enhancement; social media platforms

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2196/77214
Cureus. 2025 Sep;17(9): e91484

Top 100 Most-Cited Studies on MRI and Neuroplasticity in Stroke: A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Citation Trends.

Gabriel Manrique-Gutierrez, Ernesto Roldan-Valadez, Sergey K Ternovoy, Ana G Ramirez-Nava, Aldo Montes-Ugaldo, Jimena Quinzaños-Fresnedo.

  Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become central to understanding neuroplasticity-the brain's capacity to reorganize after injury-by providing insights into structural and functional changes during recovery. Despite its importance, the intellectual and conceptual foundations of MRI-based neuroplasticity research in stroke remain underexplored. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in Scopus from January 2004 to December 2024. Eligible studies were original articles and reviews assessing neuroplasticity in stroke using MRI modalities. Citation Classics were defined as ≥100 citations. Performance indicators (citations, citation rate per year, active years, authorship, article type) were compared using Mann-Whitney U and Chi-square tests. Science mapping was performed with Biblioshiny (K-Synth Srl, Naples, Italy) and VOSviewer (Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands) to identify intellectual, conceptual, and collaborative structures. From 854 initial records, 100 most-cited articles were included (59-1,274 citations). Citation Classics (n = 62) had significantly higher mean citation counts and rates per year than non-Classics (p < 0.0001). Reviews predominated among Classics, while original research was more frequent in non-Classics. High-impact journals (Brain, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, and NeuroImage) accounted for the most influential articles, with strong correlations between journal metrics and citation performance. Leading institutions were Harvard Medical School, University of Cambridge, and University of California, Irvine, while the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom dominated global contributions. Emerging countries, including China and Japan, showed increasing participation. Science mapping revealed clusters on motor recovery, cortical reorganization, language rehabilitation, and emerging areas such as connectomics and machine learning. This study provides a comprehensive overview of MRI-based neuroplasticity research in stroke, identifying seminal works, leading contributors, and evolving research themes. While citation activity has declined in recent years, advances in connectomics, multi-modal imaging, and computational approaches offer promising directions. Expanding global collaborations and addressing underrepresented regions will be critical for inclusive progress. MRI remains central to bridging mechanistic insights with clinical applications, guiding innovation in personalized stroke rehabilitation.

Keywords:  bibliometric analysis，visual analysis; cortical reorganization; diffusion tensor imaging (dti); functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri); human connectomics; intrinsic brain networks; motor recovery; mri magnetic resonance imaging; neuroplasticity; post-stroke recovery

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91484
Br J Dermatol. 2025 Oct 09. pii: ljaf335. [Epub ahead of print]

Authorship dynamics: a bibliometric analysis of low- and middle-income country author representation in high-impact dermatology journals.

Jadesola Akinwuntan, Christine Li, Shivani Jain, Sonya Prasad, Doriane Sabushimike, Jose E Ollague, Eliza Passell, Rhea Singh, Rowanne Ali, Colleen Campbell, Ádám Dér, L Claire Fuller, Gene Colón, Guénolée de Lambert, Bertrand Chuberre, Esther E Freeman, Ncoza Dlova.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf335
J Phys Act Health. 2025 Oct 08. 1-10

Concentration of Research on Physical Activity and Health by Country: A Global Analysis of Authors and Institutions Using the Gini Coefficient.

Eduardo Ribes Kohn, Andrea Ramirez-Varela, Michael Pratt, Pedro C Hallal.

   BACKGROUND: Physical activity research is pivotal in shaping policies and interventions that promote health. However, disparities in research contributions across authors and institutions can impact the equity and representation of evidence-based practices.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the dispersion of authors and institutions publishing research on physical activity and health within countries.
METHODS: A global bibliometric analysis was conducted, including articles on physical activity and health published between 1950 and 2019. Countries with 10 or more publications were analyzed. Data on authors' names and institutions were extracted, and the Gini coefficient, a measure of inequality, was calculated using the "Descogini" command in Stata. Gini coefficients were generated for authors in 94 countries and for institutions in 98 countries.
RESULTS: The Gini coefficient for authors ranged from 0.03 in Cuba, Bangladesh, and Lebanon (low concentration) to 0.59 in Belgium and 0.65 in Portugal (high concentration). For institutions, the lowest coefficient was 0.08 in Guatemala, and the highest was 0.84 in Belgium and Portugal. Regions such as the Americas, Europe, and the Western Pacific exhibited higher average Gini coefficients for authors and institutions. Similarly, high-income and upper middle-income countries showed greater research concentration than low-income and lower middle-income nations.
CONCLUSION: To promote a more equitable and impactful global research landscape, it is crucial to invest strategically in developing and multiplying high-quality research groups across regions. Supporting emerging centers of excellence will foster innovation, capacity building, and more inclusive scientific production. Future research should further explore these factors to guide effective policies and investments.

Keywords:  bibliometrics; epidemiology; public health

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0128
J Relig Health. 2025 Oct 10.

Mapping the Landscape of Religious Coping: Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Theocentric and Non-Theocentric Practices.

Jemimal Joys Joseph, Hariharasudan Anandhan, Mykolas Deikus, Jolita Vveinhardt.

  This study presents an integrated review of religious coping, comparing theocentric and non-theocentric mechanisms, and examining research trends. Combining a narrative review with a VOSviewer-based bibliometric analysis of 2403 Scopus-indexed articles (1982-2025), the study examines the conceptual differences and functional roles of coping strategies in various religious traditions. The study's results highlight three main differences between theocentric and non-theocentric traditions. These encompass theological and existential meaning-making, surrendering to God and self-control, as well as spiritual renewal and personal transformation. Theocentric coping is typically based on a divine relationship and prayer, whereas non-theocentric approaches emphasize inner balance, rituals, and ethical self-improvement. It has been found that most research focuses on Western, monotheistic contexts, primarily Christianity and Islam, while non-theocentric systems such as Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism remain underrepresented. The peripheral use of terms such as mindfulness, meditation, and holistic care suggests that although these topics exist, they are still insufficiently studied in the field of research on religious coping. This study contributes to the theoretical enrichment of the thematic field of religious coping and promotes the development of empirical research aimed at in-depth examination of non-theocentric coping practices in crises, as well as the revision of conventional models for coping assessment, which do not sufficiently reflect the existing spiritual and philosophical diversity of non-theocentric traditions.

Keywords:  Cross-cultural perspective; Narrative review; Non-theocentrism; Psychology of religion; Religious coping; Theocentrism

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02466-5
BMJ Health Care Inform. 2025 Oct 10. pii: e101448. [Epub ahead of print]32(1):

Inflation of the journal impact factor.

Jennifer Ziegler, Barret N M Rush, Asher A Mendelson, Sylvain A Lother, Leo Celi.



Keywords:  Health Equity

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101448
Cien Saude Colet. 2025 Sep;pii: S1413-81232025000900311. [Epub ahead of print]30(9): e12892025

A bibliometric study of the collection of book reviews published in the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva from 1996 to 2024: reflections and challenges.

Adalgisa Peixoto Ribeiro, Júlia Clétilei Magalhães da Silva, Graziella Lage Oliveira.

This article aims to identify and characterize the collection of reviews in the journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. We conducted a bibliometric study that included all articles classified as reviews published from 1996 and 2024. We identified 328 reviews, representing 4% of the journal's publications, which were analyzed in terms of authorship, institutional affiliation, reviewed works, number of citations, views, mentions on social networks, and topics covered. We observed a progressive increase in the publication and citation of reviews, emphasizing topics such as Public Health, social policies, violence, gender, racism, and Mental Health. We found institutional and thematic diversity despite the predominance of authors from the Southeast. The analysis also revealed gaps, such as the lack of discussions on artificial intelligence, climate change, and decoloniality. The study highlights the relevance of reviews as an instrument for the critical dissemination of knowledge in Public Health and suggests improvements in editorial policies to increase their visibility and scientific impact.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025309.12892025
J Zoo Wildl Med. 2025 Oct;56(3): 682-688

THE CONTRIBUTION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION TO PEER-REVIEWED LITERATURE: A MAPPING REVIEW.

Kaycee Daentl, John M Winter, André J Nault, Michelle Willette.

Wildlife rehabilitation facilities contribute to scientific research through clinical case reports, experimental studies, and retrospective reviews; however, the amount and type of this research has not been quantified. A literature search was performed to identify recent trends in wildlife rehabilitation research over a six-year period (2017-2022). The following data was evaluated from a total of 526 articles: publishing journal, taxonomic class and order, article sponsorship, contributing institutions, country of origin, and paper topic. Journals with a focus on animals, zoos, wildlife, and veterinary medicine published the greatest number of articles about wildlife rehabilitation. Mammals and birds, particularly birds of prey, were the most common subjects. Academic institutions were the largest sponsorship group, followed by wildlife rehabilitation facilities themselves. Publications were globally distributed, with the United States, Brazil, and Australia producing the greatest number of articles. To the authors' knowledge, this study is the first to identify wildlife rehabilitation facilities as a major sponsor for scientific research. Although the impacts from the field of wildlife rehabilitation are difficult to quantify, the information presented in this study may serve to acknowledge wildlife rehabilitation facilities as research partners, inform research projects, and serve as a database for future studies.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1638/2024-0123
Can Urol Assoc J. 2025 Sep 23.

Authorship trends in the Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology textbook: A sign of the times.

Irene W Su, Johanna Tamoka, Madelaine J Rangel, Gina M Badalato, Christopher Tenggardjaja, Doreen E Chung.

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to examine temporal trends in author demographics of the Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology textbook.
METHODS: Name, institution, specialty, and faculty rank were extracted for all authors (9th-12th editions). A survey was emailed to determine gender. When self-reported data were unavailable, demographics and urologic subspecialty were determined based on name and online biographies. Demographics of academic and practicing urologists were taken from the American Urological Association Census. Chi-squared tests were used for statistical analyses.
RESULTS: Across the 9th-12th editions, there were 1119 total authors; 597/627 (95.2%) unique authors were emailed (18 deceased; 12 missing emails) and 161 (27.0%) responded. The final cohort included 536 unique contributors after excluding authors who were not attending urologists. The percentage of women authors increased over time, from 3.4% in the 9th edition to 12.6% in the 12th edition. The gender distribution of authors in the 11th and 12th editions was comparable to the gender distribution of both academic and practicing urologists for the respective years (p>0.05). A greater proportion of men had attained the rank of professor at the time of authorship (50.2% of men vs. 13.5% of women), and female gender was significantly associated with lower academic rank (p<0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Women urologists represent a smaller but increasing presence as authors of Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology, mirroring the demographics of academic and practicing urologists. Women authors tended to hold lower academic ranks than their male counterparts. These findings suggest that efforts to promote diversity in authorship have been successful, but there is still room for growth in academic advancement.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.9233
Estuaries Coast. 2026 ;49(1): 5

A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico.

Juliet Vallejo, Evelyn Roozee, Dongkyu Kim, Andrew M Song, Christopher A Gabler, Jasper de Vries, Antonia Sohns, Gordon M Hickey, Owen Temby.

  It is well known that publications with collaborators from external institutions increase citations. This effect scales with spatial distance. There are also many barriers to long-distance collaborations, including linguistic differences, funding constraints, and the incremental costs of remote collaboration. This paper uses the Gulf of Mexico as a case study to examine long-distance research collaboration because it consists of three countries with diverse development levels and two prominent diplomatic languages, within a singular regional ecosystem of tremendous natural and economic value. This paper uses bibliometric network analysis to examine scientific research article co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico from 2000 to 2018. The results reveal that, although inter-organizational co-authorship has increased, significant fragmentation exists between the U.S.A, Mexico, and Cuba. Large differences in technological and organizational proximity as well as research capacity between US and Mexican states in the Gulf of Mexico may make collaboration more difficult compared to other transboundary settings, such as the US-Canadian border. Centrally located organizations in the network, such as NOAA, have played a prominent role in cross-institutional research, suggesting a capacity to bridge political entities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Keywords:  Co-authorship; Collaboration; Gulf of Mexico; Research networks; Science policy

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-025-01616-y
Am Psychol. 2025 Oct;80(7): 979-991

Citation accuracy in American Psychological Association amicus curiae briefs.

David K Marcus, Paul S Strand, Talia Y Leman, Keira L Monaghan, Mackenzie B Murphy, Christopher T Barry.

For over 60 years, the American Psychological Association (APA) has submitted amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs with the aim of informing the courts about relevant scientific findings that may otherwise be absent from, or misrepresented in, the trial records of court cases. To achieve this aim, it is important that the summarized information accurately reflects the relevant scientific literature. The present study investigated the accuracy of the citations to empirical research in the 16 most recent APA amicus briefs by comparing the accuracy of the citing claims within these briefs to the original claims made in the cited articles. Case topics included false confessions, affirmative action, eyewitness testimony, child welfare, child custody, abortion, gender-affirming care, and sexual orientation change efforts. These briefs yielded 507 citations to empirical studies that were coded by pairs of independent coders. Results indicated that 72.8% of citations were accurate, 20.3% were somewhat accurate, and 6.9% were inaccurate. APA amicus briefs have been cited in a number of landmark rulings and have the potential to enhance the public welfare and the reputation of psychological science. It is, however, imperative that APA works to minimize miscitations in these briefs. We offer a set of recommendations for ways to reduce the number of miscitations in APA amicus briefs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001543
Ann Behav Med. 2025 Jan 04. pii: kaaf077. [Epub ahead of print]59(1):

Prevalence and scholarly impact of observational versus experimental research in health psychology and behavioral medicine.

Paschal Sheeran, Yifei Pei, Alexander J Rothman.

   OBJECTIVE: This study examines what kinds of evidence are used and valued in advancing the goals of health psychology and behavioral medicine. As no systematic analysis of the prevalence and scholarly impact of different research designs appears to be available, the present research addressed three questions: How often are observational and experimental designs used in psychological research on health? Has the prevalence of these designs changed over time? And what is the scholarly impact of research using observational versus experimental designs?
METHOD: All quantitative, empirical studies published in six prominent journals between 2012 and 2016, and during the first six months of 2024 were coded for use of observational and experimental designs. Citations were identified using Scopus.
RESULTS: Observational studies were 2.3 times more prevalent than experimental studies during the period, 2012-2016 (69.4% vs. 30.6%) and were even more common in the first half of 2024 (77.1% vs. 22.9%). Citation rates for observational and experimental studies were equivalent (M = 31.2 and 33.0, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates the prevalence and scholarly impact of different research designs in health psychology and behavioral medicine and offers a starting point for discussions concerning the optimal balance between observational and experimental research. The findings invite researchers to contemplate and debate what proportion of observational and experimental studies will best promote the goals of our field.

Keywords:  meta-science; methodology; randomized controlled trials; research design

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf077
Am J Surg. 2025 Sep 24. pii: S0002-9610(25)00446-5. [Epub ahead of print] 116623

Global inequities in surgical oncology journals' editorial leadership: Comparing high-income countries with low-middle income countries.

Gabriele Eckerdt Lech, Sofia Wagemaker Viana, Brenda Feres, Yasmin Biscola Da Cruz, Mecker G Möller.

   INTRODUCTION: Female surgeons often hold fewer academic leadership positions than males, especially when comparing low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to high-income countries (HICs). We hypothesized that this is also reflected in surgical oncology journals (SOJ).
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study assessing gender representation in editorial boards (EB) of SOJ from HICs and Latin American LMICs. Chi-square tests evaluated the association between country income level and gender distribution.
RESULTS: Thirty-one journals were analyzed: 24 from HICs and seven from LMICs. Females were less represented in EB positions across both groups (HICs: 694 females, 1411 males; LMICs: 37 females, 239 males), with a significant association between income level and gender composition (p < 0.001). However, among editors-in-chief, five of 29 were female in HICs, compared to three of eight in LMICs.
CONCLUSIONS: Female surgeons are underrepresented in editorial leadership of surgical oncology journals, with lower representation and fewer opportunities in LMICs.

Keywords:  Editorial boards; Gender disparity; Gender representation; Latin America; Leadership roles; Surgical oncology

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116623
JSES Int. 2025 Sep;9(5): 1803-1808

Evaluation of the impact of large language learning models on publications in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

Andrew S Miller, Anisha Tyagi, Suleiman Y Sudah, Alexander Rompala, Allen D Nicholson, Uma Srikumaran, Mariano E Menendez.

   Background: There has been growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) within academic research to enhance writing, data interpretation, and other tasks. However, it also raises concerns about plagiarism and fraudulent content. While AI-detection tools are available, no systematic review has examined AI use in shoulder and elbow surgery. This study evaluates AI utilization in Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES) articles before and after the release of ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)-3.5 and explores its correlation with the country of publication.
Methods: We analyzed 232 publications in JSES, from January to April in both 2022 and 2024. Abstracts and full-length texts were manually entered and analyzed using ZeroGPT, an AI-content detector, and ChatGPT detector. A secondary analysis was performed on publications with suspected AI use of greater than 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%. Variables analyzed were year of publication, country of origin, and probability of AI use. Univariate analyses according to geographic region were conducted on publications with a suspected AI percentage > 10% and > 20%.
Results: A total of 232 publications were identified, 114 from January to April 2022 (pre-ChatGPT) and 118 from January to April 2024 (post-ChatGPT). The average percentage AI generation was 26% ± 18% within the abstracts and 5% ± 3% within the full-body text of included publications. While there was no significant difference in the suspected use of AI within the full texts before and after the launch of ChatGPT (4.7% ± 3.3% in 2022 vs. 5.3% ± 3.6% in 2024; P = .19), there was a significant increase in the suspected use of AI within the abstracts of articles published after the launch of ChatGPT(21.1% ± 12.8% vs. 30.1% ± 21.6%; P = .0002. Abstracts with a suspected AI percentage > 10% constituted 74.6% of the publications in 2022 and 86.4% in 2024; P = .003. Similarly, abstracts with suspected AI percentage exceeding 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% also demonstrated statistically significant increases between the 2 periods (P < .05 for all). Univariate analysis revealed that European publications had significantly lower AI content above > 10% (P = .04; odds ratio 0.53, 95% confidence interval: 0.26-0.81).
Conclusion: This study highlights increased use of AI within the writing of JSES publications since the launch of ChatGPT-3.5. While the integration of AI introduces new opportunities in scientific research, there are ethical and methodological challenges that must be carefully considered.

Keywords:  AI-generated content; Academic integrity; Artificial intelligence; ChatGPT; Elbow; Plagiarism detection; Shoulder

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2025.05.027
F1000Res. 2024 ;pii: ELIXIR-1547. [Epub ahead of print]13

Using text-mining to measure the scientific impact and legacy of ELIXIR, a distributed research infrastructure for life science data.

Francesca De Leo, Erika Balsyte, Robert Petryszak, Marilena D'Ambrosio, Chiara Bruno, Martin Cook, Ivan Mičetić, Corinne S Martin.

   Background: ELIXIR is a pan-European public-funded research infrastructure dedicated to life science data. As such, it must demonstrate public value to its funders and stakeholders. We present methods to inventory research publications linked to ELIXIR that have received funding and support, as well as related citation metrics, used as performance metrics for these audiences.
Methods: To overcome challenges inherent in ELIXIR's distributed structure, and the fact that those publishing ELIXIR-supported work are typically working part-time on ELIXIR matters, a semi-automated approach, consisting of text-mining followed by manual curation, is presented. A country-level case study (ELIXIR Italy) refines and expands the methods, notably by introducing more granularity in the curation process (e.g. considering all national-level grants, examining affiliations to report publication per institute) and by additionally looking at the scientific impact of the resources developed and operated by the Italian Node of ELIXIR.
Results: Overall, the methods described in this article have shown to: (1) be repeatable with acceptable levels of accuracy and consistency (notably across curators); (2) require reasonable effort in terms of curation of monthly 'harvests' of publications (obtained by text-mining); and (3) to be well-adapted to ELIXIR's distributed nature.
Conclusions: Concrete examples are provided of downstream uses of the inventoried publications and their citations, both for ELIXIR as a whole and for the Italian case study. Limitations of the methods are discussed, particularly the challenges associated with using an 'Open literature' database (Europe PMC) for the text-mining, and the constraints related to curation capacity. The methods, along with the valuable lessons learned during their development, are sufficiently generic and pragmatic enough to be readily adapted by other similar research infrastructures.

Keywords:  KPI; bioinformatics; database; funder; literature; metric; performance; resource

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.158264.3
Front Res Metr Anal. 2025 ;10 1553928

Research funding challenges in Brazil: researchers' perceptions from a public institution of professional education.

Cristhian Chagas Ribeiro, Woska Pires da Costa, Marcos de Moraes Sousa, Priscilla Rayanne E Silva, Vicente Miñana-Signes, Matias Noll.

   Introduction: In a global landscape characterized by intense competition and stringent funding criteria, researchers face the dual challenges of limited resources and high demand for innovation-a challenge that Brazil is no exception to. This study aimed to explore the perceptions, barriers, and challenges faced by researchers during the project submission process for approval by funding agencies, with a focus on schools within the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education Institutions.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional approach was used to examine the characteristics of researchers at a Brazilian institution in 2023. The sample comprised eighty three researchers who completed an online questionnaire containing eighty three questions on demographic characteristics, factors associated with project submission and approval, and reasons for non-submission or non-approval. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Pearson's chi-square, and Mann-Whitney U-tests, followed by post hoc analysis and Yates' correction. Logistic regression was applied using the backward elimination method, and significant parameters (p < 0.20) free from multicollinearity were selected.
Results: This study revealed that most researchers were men (61.4%) with doctoral degrees (91.6%), highlighted the critical role of proposal clarity and relevance in the project evaluation process. Gender (p = 0.011) and academic level (p = 0.025) were significant factors influencing project submission rates, with Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) fellows and researchers involved in graduate programs submitting more projects. The participants identified "search for funding" and "desire to expand research impact" as their primary motivations while citing "complex funding calls" and "funding limitations" as major barriers. Additionally, age and the number of children were found to affect project approval (p ≤ 0.018), with "proposal clarity" and "researchers' experience" having been critical factors for submission approval (p ≤ 0.03).
Conclusion: The study results highlighted a gender disparity, with lower participation among women, and identified key factors influencing project submission, including the search for funding, curriculum development, and structural challenges. Additionally, the findings suggest the adoption of gender-sensitive and early-career grant criteria, targeted support for underrepresented researchers, and flexible mechanisms for those with caregiving responsibilities. These findings underscore the importance of public policies and institutional strategies in promoting equitable and inclusive funding opportunities.

Keywords:  funding agencies; gender-equal funding; public funding; research funding; research trends; scientific ecosystem; scientific policy; vocational and technological education

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/frma.2025.1553928
J Acad Ethics. 2025 Sep;23(3): 739-758

Consortium Authorship: Ethical Tensions in Emerging Authorship Practices in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research.

Hub Zwart, Yasha Tenhagen, Mohammad Hosseini, Joël Doré.

  Traditional conceptions of academic authorship, e.g., the seemingly self-evident assumption that an author is someone who actually writes a text, is challenged by the complexity, scale, and collaborative nature of scientific research. Authors are expected to make a substantial contribution and to assume accountability for all aspects of the work, but in practice, many individuals listed as authors fail to meet all these criteria, notably in biomedical fields. In view of this tension between norm and practice, new conceptions of authorship have emerged, reflecting the growing importance of team science. This paper assesses whether consortium authorship as an emerging practice (also known as 'group authorship' or 'team authorship') offers a viable approach. Besides practical benefits, there is a normative dimension behind this concept, as it aims to acknowledge the importance of collaboration (seeing it as more than the sum of contributions attributable to individuals), but it also raises ethical questions concerning the responsibilities of consortium authors for the text as a whole. We opt for a case study approach, zooming in on experiences within a research consortium. Besides a literature review, we analyse the results of a deliberative workshop on consortium authorship and analyse how consortium authorship is currently handled in academic journals, notably in the biomedical field. We argue that consortium authorship works best when used in combination with individual authorship, but also notice that it challenges us to rethink the concept of academic authorship as such, for which we use Donna Haraway's concept of sympoiesis as a starting point.

Keywords:  Academic authorship; Accountability; Acknowledgement and reward; Consortium authorship; Microbiology journals; Publication ethics; Sympoiesis

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-024-09592-x
Cien Saude Colet. 2025 Sep;pii: S1413-81232025000900304. [Epub ahead of print]30(9): e10422025

Scientific production in Nutrition in the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (2020-2024).

Vania de Matos Fonseca, Daniele Marano, Andrea Dunshee de Abranches, Yasmin Notarbartolo di Villarosa do Amaral, Camila da Silva Florintino, Francisco de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos.

This article aimed to analyze the scientific production of the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (C&SC) in the area of food and nutrition (F&N) from 2020 to 2024. We conducted a narrative review of the articles published in the period, and the publications were entered into a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet to extract bibliometric characteristics. The data are presented in frequency distribution tables. Sixty-six articles were published in the 2020-2024 period, whose themes were Food Consumption (33.3%), F&N Policies and Programs (24.2%), Nutritional Status Assessment (22.7%), Environment and Food System (13.6%), Food Technology and Labeling (3.0%), Complementary Feeding (1.5%) and Food and Nutrition Education (1.5%). Comparing the percentage distribution of topics with the review of C&SC publications between 1996 and 2019, we observed an increase in studies on Food Consumption, A&N Policies and Programs, a decrease in articles on Nutritional Status Assessment, Complementary Feeding, and Food and Nutrition Education, and a lack of studies on Breastfeeding. New areas of interest emerged, such as Food Environment and Food Technology and Labeling.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025309.10422025
Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2025 Sep;19 100519

The International Collaboration of Pharmacy Journal Editors (ICPJE)formally constituted to foster quality around clinical and social pharmacy practice research publications.

F Alves da Costa, F Fernandez-Llimos, S Desselle, I Arnet, Z Babar, C Bond, M Cordina, V Garcia Cardenas, M S El Hajj, R Jacobsen, A V Law, L S Nørgaard, C Polidori, N Shcherbakova, D Stewart, F Tonin, A E Weidmann.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100519