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Though currently considered a 'black box,' machine learning (ML) has a promising future to ameliorate the health-care burden of stroke which is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. Through this study, we sought to review the most influential articles on the applications of ML in stroke. Web of Sciences database was searched, and a list of the top 50 most cited articles, assessing the application of ML in stroke, was prepared by 2 authors, independently. Subsequently, a detailed analysis was performed to characterize the most impactful studies. The total number of citations to the top 50 articles were 2959 (range 35–243 citations) with a median of 47 citations. Highest number of articles were published in the journal Stroke and the United States was the major contributing country. The majority of the studies focused on the utilization of ML to improve stroke risk prediction, diagnosis, and outcome prediction. Statistical analysis revealed an insignificant association between the total and mean number of citations and the impact factor of the journal (P = 0.516 and 0.987, respectively). Recent years have witnessed a surge in the application of ML in stroke, with an enhancement in interest and funding over the years. ML has revolutionized the management of stroke and continues to aid in the neurosurgical decision-making and care in stroke patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To conduct a quantitative analysis of published studies on hematoma enlargement after intracerebral hemorrhage. Studies on hematoma enlargement after cerebral hemorrhage were retrieved from the Web of Science database on June 30, 2023. Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software were used for bibliometric analysis and visualization, focusing on the quantitative characteristics of the literature. A total of 444 articles were published in 161 journals, with 2161 authors from 41 countries and 717 institutions. The most published authors, countries, and institutions were Goldstein, the USA, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Stroke published the most studies, but the average citation number per year of Lancet Neurology far exceeded that of other journals. The research field of hematoma enlargement is mainly divided into 3 focuses, including mechanisms, identification (computed tomography signs, predictive models), and treatment (hemostasis, antihypertensive therapy). Most bursts in publication number have been since 2010, where the highest burst was from research on spot signs, and the latest burst focused on tranexamic acid. Treatment using tranexamic acid based on different computed tomography signs is a focus of current research, but the effectiveness still requires further exploration. This bibliometric analysis analyzed the research framework and hotspots on hematoma enlargement after cerebral hemorrhage, which can help researchers better understand this field and provide potential suggestions for collaborations and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of our bibliometric analysis was to explore the disciplinary hotspots and collaborative networks in research on neuropathic pain (NPP) during in the past 20 years. The studies related to NPP were obtained from Web of Science database. Global publications on NPP were analyzed for different factors, including the number of reports, citation rates, authors, institutions, countries and regions, journals, funding, and relevant partnerships and topic hotspots. From 2001 to 2020, 6905 studies related to NPP research were reported worldwide. The number of publications had increased continually during the past 20 years. Pain was the most productive and most frequently co-cited journal. Ralf Baron was the most productive and influential author. The most productive country and institution were the United States and Harvard University, respectively. Investigators and institutions from the United States, Japan, and China were the core research forces. We found broad and close cooperation in the field worldwide. The top authors and top institutions had collaborated relatively closely with others. The research of NPP is a well-developed and prospective field of medical study. The journals Pain, European Journal of Pain, and Molecular Pain showed more interested in this field. The United States, Harvard University, and Ralf Baron were the top country, institution, and author, respectively. Global research collaboration was extensive, with the top institutions and authors cooperating with others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gliomas are the most common primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system. At the present time, radiotherapy (RT) is the cornerstone of therapeutic approaches, but the worldwide research trends in RT for gliomas in the world are unclear. This bibliometric analysis aimed to investigate trends in glioma RT research since 2011. The Web of Science database was searched, and SigmaPlot 14.0 and VOSviewer software were used to analyze and visualize the trends. Bibliometric analysis of 5106 articles was conducted. While the number of publications per year was relatively steady, the number of citations grew exponentially from 356 in 2011 to 21,051 in 2020. Articles originated from 89 countries, with the majority from the United States. Journal of Neuro-Oncology and Texas A&M University were the journal and institution, respectively, with the highest number of publications. The articles mainly involved oncology, neurology, radiology, and surgery. This bibliometric analysis found an increased focus on glioblastoma, survival, and chemotherapy in glioma RT research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Acta Neurochirurgica (ANCH) and World Neurosurgery (WN), are 2 journals of significant importance in the neurosurgical community and have been associated with international federations. These journals carry a similar impact factor. The difference is the years they have been active (ANCH starting publication in 1973 and WN in 2010). This factor allows for a unique opportunity to delve deep into comparative, scientometric parameters, to understand the evolution of neurosurgical research. A title-specific search of the Web of Science database using the keywords "Acta Neurochirurgica," "Acta," "Neurochirurgica," "World Neurosurgery," "World," and "Neurosurgery" was performed and arranged according to number of citations. The title of the articles, authors, corresponding authors, country of origin, journal of publication, year of publication, citation count. and journal impact factor were assessed. The average citation for ANCH was 170.1 citations, most being original articles (83/100). The articles of WN garnered nearly 70.48 citations, averaging 8.3 citations per publication. Most corresponding authors in ANCH originated from Germany with neuro-oncology, followed by neurotrauma and vascular as subjects. In contrast, the United States followed by China were the most common countries of origin for WN , with endoscopy and skull base being the topics achieving high impact. Neurotrauma and consensus guidelines have been shown to have maximal citations for ANCH whereas endoscopy and skull base lesions garnered the most for WN. Author subspecialization and increased collaboration across specialties with more articles on refinement of technique and outcome have emerged as recent trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a common invasive neuromodulation technique, induces pain relief via electrical stimulation of the dorsal column of the spinal cord. To present an overview of research publications on SCS, a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications from 1998 to 2017 was performed. The relevant data were obtained from the Web of Science and PubMed database. These articles were classified into several categories, such as total number, countries, institutions, authors, and citations reports. The analysis of co-occurrence key words was handled by VOSviewer software. We found that there existed an increasing trend in the number of publications on SCS between 1998 and 2017. Among these countries, the United States published the largest number of papers in the past 20 years. Case Western Reserve University in the United States contributed the most publications. Among all research categories, neuroscience neurology was the most common area. In addition, regarding article types, basic research comprised a great proportion of the total papers on SCS in the PubMed database. The author V. Reggie Edgerton from the United States was the most-frequent contributor among the authors. The results showed that "spinal cord," "stimulation," and "pain" were the most common key words in the past 20 years. This bibliometric analysis first provides a basic overview of research publications on SCS published during the last 2 decades. Considering the expanded indications of SCS, there are a lot of things to do, and various countries should increase support to complete high-quality SCS studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to augment clinicians' diagnostic and decision-making capabilities. It is well suited to identify patterns and correlations within data sets and may be applied to identify elements of importance in complex and data-laden areas such as patient selection, diagnostics, treatment, and outcome prediction. The development of modern neurosurgery has been dependent on major technological advances. In line with this, a growing interest is seen in the use of AI to assist in neurosurgical research and enhance neurosurgical practices. A bibliometric analysis of the 50 most-cited articles alluding to the use of AI in neurosurgery, from inception until July of 2022, was undertaken using the Web of Science database. Statistical analyses were performed on R. The citation count ranged from 29 to 159 (mean: 51.9, standard deviation: 24.8), and the top-cited article was a 2018 systematic review published in World Neurosurgery. Most articles were published after 2015 (85%). The United States was the largest contributing country on the list with 22 articles. Four first and last authors, each, had 2 or more publications. Female first and last authorship was attributed to 18% and 0% of the articles, respectively. This review highlights the most-impactful articles pertaining to AI in the field of neurosurgery. Although female authors were significantly underrepresented on the list, their work was at least as impactful as their male peers. Finally, the striking dominance of articles originating from the developed world raises concerns as to the future of AI in attending to the global health crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass is a procedure in which a blood vessel outside the skull is connected to one inside the skull to improve cerebral blood flow. Certain aneurysms cannot be treated through standard clipping, and EC-IC bypass may be recommended in such cases. A vast body of literature exists on the use of EC-IC bypass as a treatment for cerebrovascular disorders. While beneficial to surgeons, these publications may not reach all the intended audience, which encourages the use of bibliometric analyses. Although a fraction of historically meaningful publications may not have been sufficiently valued through citation count, bibliometric analysis is the gold standard for assessing the impact of a publication. Using bibliometric analysis, we queried the Web of Science database to identify the 50 most impactful publications on EC-IC bypass based on citation count. The literature search retrieved 125 publications that met inclusion criteria, from which the top 50 most-cited ones were selected. The mean number of citations for each article was 117.06 (range 35–1437). Case reports and series constituted 15 (30%) of the top 50 publications on EC-IC bypass, followed by 8 (16%) editorials and 7 (14%) randomized controlled trials. A total of 265 authors in 10 countries contributed to the 50 manuscripts, which were published in 15 different journals. We retrieved the top 50 most-cited articles on EC-IC bypass surgery and identified the landmark publications to provide a foundational understanding of the procedure as a treatment for complex disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]