The Relationship Between Open Access Article Publishing and Short-Term Citations in Otolaryngology

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare the number of citations received by open access articles versus subscription access articles in subscription journals in the Otolaryngology literature. Methods: Using the Dimensions research database, we examined articles indexed to PubMed with at least 5 citations published in 2018. Articles were included from Otolaryngology— Head and Neck Surgery, The Laryngoscope, JAMA Otolaryngology— Head and Neck Surgery, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, and American Journal of Otolaryngology. Multivariate Poisson regression modeling was used to adjust for journal, article type, and topic. Practice guidelines, position statements, or retractions were excluded as potential outliers. Results: 137 open access articles and 337 subscription access articles meeting inclusion criteria were identified, with a median citation number of 8 (IQR 6-11). The most common article type was original investigation (82.5%), and the most common study topic was head and neck (28.9%). Open access articles had a higher median number of citations at 9 (IQR 6-13) when compared to subscription access articles at 7 (IQR 6-10) ( P = .032). Open access status was significantly associated with a higher number of citations than subscription access articles when adjusting for journal, article type, and topic (β = .272, CI 0.194-0.500, P < .001). Conclusions: Although comprising a minority of articles examined in this study of subscription journals, open access articles were associated with a higher number of citations than subscription access articles. Open access publishing may facilitate the spread of novel findings in Otolaryngology.

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Ménière’s Disease

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1177/0194599815617752 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 155 (1) ◽

pp. 15-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Matthew G. Crowson ◽

Kristine Schulz ◽

Kourosh Parham ◽

Andrea Vambutas ◽

David Witsell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Practice Patterns ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Meniere’S Disease ◽

Head And Neck Surgery ◽

Operative Procedures ◽

Ménière’S Disease ◽

Research Database ◽

Community Providers

Objective (1) Integrate practice-based patient encounters using the Dartmouth Atlas Medicare database to understand practice treatments for Ménière’s disease (MD). (2) Describe differences in the practice patterns between academic and community providers for MD. Study Design Practice-based research database review. Setting CHEER (Creating Healthcare Excellence through Education and Research) network academic and community providers. Subjects and Methods MD patient data were identified with ICD-9 and CPT codes. Demographics, unique visits, and procedures per patient were tabulated. The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care was used to reference regional health care utilization. Statistical analysis included 1-way analyses of variance, bivariate linear regression, and Student’s t tests, with significance set at P < .05. Results A total of 2071 unique patients with MD were identified from 8 academic and 10 community otolaryngology–head and neck surgery provider centers nationally. Average age was 56.5 years; 63.9% were female; and 91.4% self-reported white ethnicity. There was an average of 3.2 visits per patient. Western providers had the highest average visits per patient. Midwest providers had the highest average procedures per patient. Community providers had more visits per site and per patient than did academic providers. Academic providers had significantly more operative procedures per site ( P = .0002) when compared with community providers. Health care service areas with higher total Medicare reimbursements per enrollee did not report significantly more operative procedures being performed. Conclusion This is the first practice-based clinical research database study to describe MD practice patterns. We demonstrate that academic otolaryngology–head and neck surgery providers perform significantly more operative procedures than do community providers for MD, and we validate these data with an independent Medicare spending database.

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Top-cited articles of the last 30 years (1985–2014) in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s002221511500300x ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 130 (2) ◽

pp. 121-127 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

R Lenzi ◽

S Fortunato ◽

L Muscatello

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Journal Article ◽

Journal Citation Report ◽

Country Of Origin ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Research Field ◽

Head And Neck Surgery ◽

Scientific Article ◽

The Usa ◽

Source Journal

AbstractBackground:The frequency with which a scientific article is cited by other studies is one way to measure its academic influence.Methods:A comprehensive search was performed to identify journal articles in the otorhinolaryngology subject category of the 2013 Journal Citation Report Science Edition over the last 30 years (1985–2014). The 100 most cited articles were reviewed and basic information including the publication year, country of origin, source journal, article type and research field was collected.Results:The 100 most cited articles were published in 15 of the 44 otorhinolaryngology journals. The number of citations per article ranged between 208 and 1559. The leading research field was otology and neurotology (n = 50), followed by rhinology (n = 23) and head and neck surgery (n = 11). Most papers originated in the USA (n = 64).Conclusion:The possibility of an article being cited is influenced by the publication language, country of origin and source journal.

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“An open-access, comprehensive otolaryngology—head and neck surgery video atlas for resident education”

American Journal of Otolaryngology ◽

10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102628 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (6) ◽

pp. 102628

Author(s):

Andrew J. Goates ◽

Cynthia M. Chweya ◽

Garret Choby ◽

Matthew L. Carlson

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Resident Education ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Head And Neck Surgery

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Case report classics in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery: citation analysis

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215118000385 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (7) ◽

pp. 651-656 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

L W Edelmayer ◽

J E Fenton ◽

S A Yellin ◽

D J Shearer ◽

D H Coelho

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Case Reports ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Head And Neck Surgery ◽

Educational Resource ◽

Article Type ◽

Surgery Journals ◽

Over Time

AbstractObjectivesTo analyse publication and citations trends of case reports within otolaryngology – head and neck surgery literature, with specific attention to the most-cited reports.Study designDatabase query.MethodsWeb of Science was searched for article type ‘case reports’ published in the leading otolaryngology – head and neck surgery journals since 1945. Variables including publication dates, citation dates and numbers, author, author number, and others were recorded and analysed for trends. The reports with the most citations (classics) were further studied.ResultsOf nearly 67 000 published articles in leading otolaryngology – head and neck surgery journals, the overall number of case reports as a percentage of the total has substantially decreased over time. A total of 110 case report classics were identified for which citations have increased.ConclusionAlthough the case report may not be worthy of its tarnished record, declining trends in publication suggest a limited future for this valuable research and educational resource.

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