Antonioenrico Gentile, Alessandra Ceccaroni, Raed Alderhali, Mohammad Alzaid, Roshan Singh Rupra, Benjamin Fink, Kian Daneshi, Ankur Khajuria
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Abstract
Background: Facial paralysis profoundly affects physical, psychological, and social well-being. Facial reanimation surgery (FRS) uses various static and dynamic procedures to restore function and appearance. This bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited FRS articles identifies trends, gaps, and methodological quality, offering insights into the field's evolution, guiding future research, and supporting evidence-based clinical practices to enhance patient outcomes.
Methods: The top 100 most-cited articles related to FRS were identified through a comprehensive Web of Science search covering publications from 1976 to 2024. Data including citation count, study focus, and Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine levels of evidence (LOEs) were extracted.
Results: The most-cited articles on FRS amassed a total of 6872 citations, involving 5601 patients, with citations per article ranging from 31 to 535. Most studies were LOE 3 (n = 52), with fewer at higher evidence levels (LOEs 1 and 2). Surgical technique was the primary focus (n = 65), whereas validated patient-reported outcome measures appeared in only 8 studies.
Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need for better research methods and wider use of validated patient-reported outcome measures in FRS studies. Standardized tools and high-quality, multicenter research are crucial for improving patient care. This analysis offers insights into FRS evolution and recommends collaborative, interdisciplinary studies to advance the field.
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open is an open access, peer reviewed, international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open publishes on all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including basic science/experimental studies pertinent to the field and also clinical articles on such topics as: breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, wound healing, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. Clinical studies, experimental articles, ideas and innovations, and techniques and case reports are all welcome article types. Manuscript submission is open to all surgeons, researchers, and other health care providers world-wide who wish to communicate their research results on topics related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open, a complimentary journal to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, provides an open access venue for the publication of those research studies sponsored by private and public funding agencies that require open access publication of study results. Its mission is to disseminate high quality, peer reviewed research in plastic and reconstructive surgery to the widest possible global audience, through an open access platform. As an open access journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open offers its content for free to any viewer. Authors of articles retain their copyright to the materials published. Additionally, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open provides rapid review and publication of accepted papers.
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