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ReviewActa neurochirurgica2026

The top 100 most cited peer-reviewed publications on global neurosurgery: Mapping research trends and gaps over four decades.

Siddharth Venigalla, Tirone Young, Bahie Ezzat, Shrey Patel, Alexander J Schupper, Zerubabbel K Asfaw, Addison Quinones, Michael B Lemonick, Kevin V Nguyen, Saadi Ghatan and 5 more

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Review in Acta neurochirurgica, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Siddharth VenigallaVirginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.
Tirone YoungDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Bahie EzzatDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Shrey PatelTufts School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Alexander J SchupperDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Zerubabbel K AsfawDepartment of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Addison QuinonesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Michael B LemonickDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Kevin V NguyenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Saadi GhatanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Ernest J BarthélemyGlobal Neurosurgery Laboratory, Division of Neurosurgery, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Roger HartlDepartment of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Tanvir F ChoudhriDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Franco ServadeiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Isabelle M GermanoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncological Sciences, Global Helath Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA. isabelle.germano@mountsinai.org.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to highlight the landscape of global neurosurgery (GNS) literature through a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited peer-reviewed publications. The objectives were to identify publication trends, citation patterns, authorship, and collaboration networks within GNS research over the past four decades.

methodsA comprehensive search was conducted using Google Scholar and the Web of Science (WoS) database to identify articles related to GNS published within the last 40 years. The top 100 most cited articles were selected for analysis. Bibliometric evaluation was performed using VOSviewer and the Bibliometrix package in RStudio to assess trends in publication, authorship, citation, and country contribution, including those from lower-middle-income and low-income countries (LMIC/LIC).

resultsThe 100 most-cited GNS publications, spanning 2000-2023, included 811 co-authors from 61 countries and were published across 40 journals, with 71% appearing in nine leading journals. Publication output after 2012 accounted for 68% and showed a significant increase compared to the previous period (χ

conclusionsThis study provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and distribution of leading GNS research. The steady rise in publications underscores increasing world-wide engagement in addressing disparities in neurosurgical care. However, persistent underrepresentation from LMIC/LIC highlights a growth opportunity. Strengthening inclusive global partnerships and research capacity in resource-constrained settings will be essential to advance sustainability and overall GNS goals.

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BibliometricsNeurosurgeryPeriodicals as TopicAuthorshipDeveloping CountriesHumansBibliometricsEducation and trainingGlobal neurosurgeryLow-Income Countries (LIC)Low-Middle Income countries (LMIC)Traumatic brain injury

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