Fan, JC; McGhee, CNJ Citation analysis of the most influential authors and ophthalmology journals in the field of cataract and corneal refractive surgery 2000-2004 CLIN AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 36 (1): 54-61 JAN-FEB 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

Author(s): Fan, JC (Fan, Jennifer C.); McGhee, CNJ (McGhee, Charles N. J.) 

Title: Citation analysis of the most influential authors and ophthalmology 
journals in the field of cataract and corneal refractive surgery 2000-2004 

Source: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 36 (1): 54-61 JAN-FEB 
2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: cataract; citation analysis; journal impact factor; 
ophthalmology publication; refractive surgery 

Keywords Plus: IMPACT-FACTOR; INTRAVITREAL TRIAMCINOLONE; MICROVASCULAR 
COMPLICATIONS; MACULAR EDEMA; ASSOCIATION; SCIENCE; PRODUCTIVITY; INDEXES; 
QUALITY; LASIK 

Abstract: Purpose: To identify the most published authors on the topics 
of 'cataract' and 'LASIK', the journals in which they publish, and the 
citation patterns of the most-cited articles by these authors over a 5-
year publication period.

Methods: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI) was used to identify the 30 
most-published authors in 'cataract' and 'laser in situ keratomileusis' 
(LASIK) (2000-2004 inclusive). SCI was subsequently used to analyse the 
recorded articles for each author in terms of source journal, the most 
commonly cited articles and citation source.
Results: Of the 30 most-published authors in the fields of cataract and 
LASIK, the USA was the most well-represented source country, accounting 
for 33%; 20% were from Australia, and 17% from Austria. Germany and Japan 
each contributed 7%. Eighty per cent of the publications produced by these 
30 authors (2000-2004) were in 10 journals, of which the Journal of 
Cataract and Refractive Surgery (JCRS) published more than one-third. Of 
the three most-cited articles for each author, the greatest number were 
published in JCRS (35.6%). The citation count of the articles had a weak 
correlation to the journal impact factor of the source journal; however, 
the self-citation rate of these articles did not.

Conclusions: The USA and Australia together were the source of more than 
half of the most-published authors on cataract and LASIK and the majority 
of articles published by the 30 most prolific authors were published in 
only 10 journals. The impact factors of the publication journals preferred 
by these authors are influenced by the article citation counts, not vice 
versa. 

Addresses: Univ Auckland, Dept Ophthalmol, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Auckland 1, 
New Zealand 

Reprint Address: McGhee, CNJ, Univ Auckland, Dept Ophthalmol, Fac Med & 
Hlth Sci, Pvt Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand. 

E-mail Address: c.mcghee at auckland.ac.nz 

Cited Reference Count: 40 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 

Publisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2ZG, OXON, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 1442-6404 

29-char Source Abbrev.: CLIN EXP OPHTHALMOL 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. 

Source Item Page Count: 8 

Subject Category: Ophthalmology 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 263YD 

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