ArticleIndian journal of dermatology
100 Most-Cited Articles in Vitiligo: A Bibliometric Analysis.
Article in Indian journal of dermatology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- From immunological mechanisms to targeted therapies: a bibliometric analysis of vitiligo treatment research (2005-2025).Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Vitiligo is a skin disease affecting melanocytes, characterised by the development of depigmented skin lesions. Methods: We used bibliometric analysis (BA) to identify high-quality research articles on vitiligo using criteria such as total citations, annual citations (AC) and journal impact factors. We extracted the 100 most-cited articles on vitiligo using the Web of Science database and analysed the results using Microsoft Excel 2019. Our search was limited to manuscript titles or abstracts containing the keyword 'vitiligo'. The data extracted information such as title, author, year of publication, journal of publication, total citations and research area. We also calculated the AC rate to account for bias. Results: A total of 6,189 studies were retrieved. The 100 most-cited articles were published between 1976 and 2017. Of those, 75 were original articles, with the research foci being mainly pathogenesis (29%) and treatment (26%). The US was the most prolific publisher overall. We separately retrieved the highest cited data from 2018 to 2022 and tabled the top 10. Of those, 50% were original articles. Discussion: Our BA shows that developed countries published most of the vitiligo literature. Additionally, recent research has focused on targeted treatment approaches. We also highlight the increasing paediatric vitiligo research, specifically regarding therapies.
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