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Volume 17, Issue 4 (Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases 2025)
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Ghalambaz S. A Scientometric Analysis of Four Decades of Scientific Production in Breast Imaging: Global Collaboration and Subject Areas. ijbd 2025; 17 (4) :4-31
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Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran , sepideh_ghalambaz@pnu.ac.ir
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Introduction: Breast imaging (BI) is crucial for the diagnosis of breast cancer and other breast-related diseases. With significant advancements in scientific research in this area, scientometric analyses have become key tools for evaluating the progress and impact of research. These analyses identify trends in the collaboration of countries, institutions, and leading journals over time.
Materials & Methods: This study analyzed 12,462 articles related to the research topic from the Web of Science (WoS) database using scientometric methods. The citations, co-collaborations, h-index, first author, and corresponding authors were analyzed. Moreover, subject areas were examined based on the WoS categorization.
Results: Based on the findings obtained, the University of Pennsylvania, with 235 scientific publications and 6,611 citations, ranked 40th in the h-index and is a leader in BI research. The largest subject areas in this field are "Radiology," "Nuclear Medicine," and "Medical Imaging." The journals Medical Physics, Radiology, and Academic Radiology have the highest number of publications in this field, with the Radiology journal leading with 19,018 total citations.
Conclusion: Breast imaging research has seen remarkable growth, with the number of articles increasing from two in 1980 to 967 in 2022. Notable scientific collaborations have emerged, particularly in the United States, which has 867 joint publications with other countries, alongside regional collaboration patterns among European and Asian countries.
Materials & Methods: This study analyzed 12,462 articles related to the research topic from the Web of Science (WoS) database using scientometric methods. The citations, co-collaborations, h-index, first author, and corresponding authors were analyzed. Moreover, subject areas were examined based on the WoS categorization.
Results: Based on the findings obtained, the University of Pennsylvania, with 235 scientific publications and 6,611 citations, ranked 40th in the h-index and is a leader in BI research. The largest subject areas in this field are "Radiology," "Nuclear Medicine," and "Medical Imaging." The journals Medical Physics, Radiology, and Academic Radiology have the highest number of publications in this field, with the Radiology journal leading with 19,018 total citations.
Conclusion: Breast imaging research has seen remarkable growth, with the number of articles increasing from two in 1980 to 967 in 2022. Notable scientific collaborations have emerged, particularly in the United States, which has 867 joint publications with other countries, alongside regional collaboration patterns among European and Asian countries.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation
Received: 2024/06/18 | Accepted: 2024/08/4 | Published: 2024/12/27
Received: 2024/06/18 | Accepted: 2024/08/4 | Published: 2024/12/27
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