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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2023; 18(01): 101-107
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761240
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Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Articles on Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Parth Parikh   *
1   Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
,
Hussein M. Abdallah    *
2   University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
,
Aneek Patel 
3   New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States
,
Rimsha K. Shariff
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
,
Kamil W. Nowicki
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
,
Arka N. Mallela 
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
,
Daniel A. Tonetti
5   Cooper Neurological Institute, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, United States
,
Raymond F. Sekula Jr.
6   Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
7   Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States
,
L Dade Lunsford
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
,
Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abstract

Background Stereotactic radiosurgical rhizolysis of the trigeminal nerve is an established modality increasingly employed to alleviate the symptoms of refractory trigeminal neuralgia. This study analyzes the academic impact of the top 100 cited articles on the radiosurgical management of trigeminal neuralgia.

Methods The Scopus database was searched for articles containing “radiosurgery” and one or more of “trigeminal neuralgia,” “trigeminus neuralgia,” and “tic douloureux.” The top 100 articles written in English were arranged in descending order by citation count. Documents were evaluated for authors, publication year, journal and impact factor, total citations, nationality, study type, radiosurgical modality, and the affiliated institution. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed on the data.

Results The most cited articles were published between 1971 and 2019. The average citation per year was 4.3. The most targeted anatomic area was the “root entry zone” or proximal portion of the cisternal segment of the trigeminal nerve. The most utilized modality was Gamma Knife radiosurgery. The country with the highest number of publications was the United States. Thirty-six percent of the articles were published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. Lunsford, Kondziolka, Flickinger, and Régis, respectively, were the most frequently listed co-authors. The most prolific institute was the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Conclusion Stereotactic radiosurgery is an important modality in the management of medically or surgically refractory trigeminal neuralgia. This analysis assesses its contributions over the past five decades to identify trends in treatment practices for neurosurgeons and to highlight areas where further study is needed.

Keywords

trigeminal neuralgia - tic douloureux - stereotactic radiosurgery - Gamma Knife - LINAC - CyberKnife - bibliometric analysis

* The authors contributed equally and retain the first authorship.


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27 March 2023

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