Abstract
Objective: Bibliometric analysis provides an objective method to evaluate trends and patterns. Clinical neuromuscular medicine has evolved rapidly with advances in diagnostics, targeted therapies, and multidisciplinary care. Identifying the most influential research helps assess scientific impact and guide future directions.
Methods: We performed a bibliometric analysis of the 50 most-cited articles in clinical neuromuscular using the Web of Science Core Collection. We evaluated citation metrics, study design, subspecialties, journal impact factor, funding source, and international collaborations. Data were retrieved through structured search strategies using Boolean operators. Analyses included performance metrics, network mapping, and regression and correlation testing.
Results: The literature demonstrates a marked shift toward high-impact therapeutic research. Citation velocity correlated strongly with publication year (r = 0.52, p < 0.001). Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), myasthenia gravis, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) were the leading topics. Clinical guidelines and consensus statements ranked among the most cited works, with SMA publications achieving the highest citation density (79.5 citations/year), highlighting the transformative effect of disease-modifying therapies. International collaboration significantly predicted impact, with multi-country studies achieving 65% higher citation rates. Industry-funded trials comprised 20% of top-cited articles and demonstrated high citation density. High-impact neurology and general medicine journals published most articles, though journal impact factor showed minimal correlation with citation performance.
Conclusion: Disease-modifying therapies are reshaping neuromuscular care. Sustained international collaboration, patient-centered outcomes, and rigorous trial design remain essential to maximize global clinical impact.
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Original Article
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391
Last Page
398
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Qashqari, Hebah F.; Alyazidi, Anas S.; Daghistani, Rawan O.; Muthaffar, Osama Y.; Bamaga, Ahmed K.; and Almuhaizea, Mohammad A.
(2026)
"Factors Influencing Publication Impact in Clinical Neuromuscular Disorders: A Bibliometric Analysis,"
Neurosciences: Vol. 31:
Iss.
4, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.2818