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ArticleCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

A 25-year retrospective of Canadian plastic surgery research and its influence: a bibliometric study.

Daniel Josué Guerra Ordaz, Peter Tai, Antoine Lalonde, Magdalena Cordoba, Éolie Delisle, Sophie Nguyen, Rocío Branes, Maryam Mozafarinia, Carlos Cordoba

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Daniel Josué Guerra OrdazFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Peter TaiFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Antoine LalondeFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Magdalena CordobaFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Éolie DelisleFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Sophie NguyenFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Rocío BranesFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Maryam MozafariniaFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).
Carlos CordobaFrom the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Guerra Ordaz, Tai, Lalonde); the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Cordoba, Delisle); the Faculty of Science, Tufts University, Boston, Mass., USA (Nguyen); the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - CHUM, Montréal, Que. (Branes, Cordoba); the McGill University Health Centre - Research Institute, Montréal, Que. (Mozafarinia).

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBibliometric analysis is a research tool for evaluating and analyzing scholarly output and impact within a specific domain. This study aimed to assess the quantity and quality of plastic surgery research conducted by Canadian-affiliated authors from 1999 to 2023.

methodsWe conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis using the Web of Science Core Collection to retrieve data from 60 leading plastic surgery journals, focusing on original articles and reviews published between 1999 and 2023. The InCites Benchmarking & Analytics platform evaluated the publications' quantity and quality. Quality assessment employed 2 key metrics:: category-normalized citation impact (CNCI) and the percentage of publications in the top quartile of journals (%Q1) based on impact factors. We used VOSviewer to map collaborative relationships among universities over various periods.

resultsCanada ranked as the 11th leading contributor globally, with 4446 publications. Nationally, the University of Toronto accounted for more than 30% of Canadian contributions. In terms of quality, Canada led with a CNCI of 1.09 and 21% of publications in the %Q1. Within Canada, McMaster University had the highest CNCI at 1.33, while Dalhousie University ranked highest in %Q1 at 32.3%. Our VOSviewer map of institutional collaborations revealed increased cooperation between Canadian universities and international institutions over the last 25 years.

conclusionOver the last 25 years, the trajectory of Canadian plastic surgery literature has been characterized by continuous expansion while maintaining high quality. Efforts should be made to continue to increase the quality and quantity of Canadian research while sustaining international collaborations.

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BibliometricsBiomedical ResearchSurgery, PlasticCanadaHumansPeriodicals as TopicRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC12279391

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