SynthesisFrontiers in oncology2020
Primary Brain Tumor Research Productivity in Southeast Asia and Its Association With Socioeconomic Determinants and Burden of Disease.
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- National-, institutional-, and individual-level determinants of dental research excellence: an analysis of Stanford-Elsevier lists of the top 2% scholars worldwide (2017-2023).Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Primary headache research output and association with socioeconomic factors in Southeast Asia: a bibliometric analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2021Pooled it
- Glioblastoma: current challenges and future horizons.Singapore medical journal · 2026Article
- The role of NLRP3 and NLRP12 inflammasomes in glioblastoma.Genes and immunity · 2024Review
- Preterm Birth Research in Southeast Asia and its Association with Socioeconomic Determinants and Burden of Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis.Acta medica Philippina · 2024Article
- A Bibliometric Analysis on Viral Central Nervous System Infection Research Productivity in Southeast Asia.Cureus · 2023Review
- Postoperative radiotherapy timing, molecular subgroups and treatment outcomes of Thai pediatric patients with medulloblastoma.PloS one · 2023Article
- Research Productivity among Filipino Neurologists Associated with Socioeconomic, Healthcare, and Disease Burden Factors: A Bibliometric Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Brain Tumor Infodemiology: Worldwide Online Health-Seeking Behavior Using Google Trends and Wikipedia Pageviews.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- A 10-Year Scientometrics Analysis of Brain Tumors Treated with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: Visualization, Characteristics, and Scientific Trends.Journal of cancer epidemiology · 2022Article
- Bibliometric analysis of bacterial central nervous system infection research in Southeast Asia.BMC neurology · 2021Article
- Neuro-oncology in the Philippines: a scoping review on the state of medical practice, deterrents to care and therapeutic gaps.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is an unmet need to assess research productivity from southeast Asia (SEA) regarding primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors. The country's economy, landscape of neurology practice, and disease burden are hypothesized to correlate with scientific output. This study aimed to objectively measure the impact of published studies on primary brain tumors in SEA and to assess for correlation with socioeconomic determinants and burden of disease.
methodsWe systematically searched electronic databases for relevant articles from SEA on primary CNS tumor until July 31, 2020. Bibliometric indices were reported and subjected to correlational analysis with population size, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, percentage (%) GDP for research and development (R&D), total number of neurologists, disease incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years.
resultsA total of 549 articles were included, consisting primarily of case reports (n=187, 34.06%) and discussed gliomas (n=195, 35.52%). Singapore published the most number of the articles (n=246, 44.8%). Statistical analysis showed a positive correlation between %GDP for R&D and total publication. Additionally, negative relationships were noted between burden of disease and total neurologist with most bibliometric indices. However, GDP per capita was not correlated with measures for research productivity.
conclusionThe low impact of scientific output on primary CNS tumors in SEA does not address the growing epidemiology and burden of this disease. An increase in the GDP growth and financial and manpower investment to R&D may significantly improve research productivity in SEA.
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