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ArticleThe American surgeon2022

Evaluation of Citation Inaccuracies in Surgical Literature by Journal Type, Study Design, and Level of Evidence: Towards Safeguarding the Peer-Review Process.

Matthew Sauder, Kevin Newsome, Israel Zagales, Cody Autrey, Snigdha Das, Darwin Ang, Adel Elkbuli

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7 authors.

Matthew Sauder2814NSU NOVA Southeastern University, Dr Kiran, C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Kevin Newsome5450Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Israel Zagales5450Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Cody Autrey5450Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Snigdha Das2814NSU NOVA Southeastern University, Dr Kiran, C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Darwin AngDepartments of Surgery and Surgical Education, 23703Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL, USA.
Adel ElkbuliDepartments of Surgery and Surgical Education, 23703Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccurate citation practices are key to furthering knowledge in an efficient and valid manner. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of citation inaccuracies in original research from the top-ranked surgical journals and to evaluate the impact level of evidence has on citation inaccuracy.

methodsA retrospective study evaluating the citation accuracy of the top 10 ranked surgical journals using the SJCR indicators. For each year between 2015 and 2020, the top 10 cited studies were selected, totaling 60 studies from each journal. From each individual study, 10 citations were randomly selected and evaluated for accuracy. Categories of inaccuracy included fact not found, study not found, contradictory conclusion, citation of a citation, and inaccurate population.

resultsA total of 5973 citations were evaluated for accuracy. Of all the citations analyzed, 15.2% of them had an inaccuracy. There was no statistically significant difference in citations inaccuracy rates among the years studied (

conclusionsAlthough 84.8% of citations from 2015-2020 were determined to be accurate, citation inaccuracies continue to be prevalent throughout highly-ranked surgical literature. There were no significant differences identified in citation inaccuracy rates between the years evaluated or based on study level of evidence.

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General SurgeryPeriodicals as TopicHumansPeer ReviewResearch DesignRetrospective Studiescitations inaccuracyevidence-based medicinepeer-review processsurgical literature

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PMID35130090

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