Using the EISTL Model to Structure Citation Trends of Research in JMIR mHealth and uHealth: Bibliometric Analysis (Preprint)

BACKGROUND The citation trend of research has frequently been applied to topical entities of interest in bibliographical studies. Although the burst spot and the corresponding burst strength can be highlighted in the traditional temporal bar graph (TBG) as viewing their evolutions of entities, no such growth trends were added to the TBG for a better understanding of future tremd (e.g., reading to rise, increasing, decreasing, or slowdown). A step-by-step scheme for constructing the bibliographical study is thus required to make data meaningful and fruitful. OBJECTIVE This article assesses (1) whether an EISTL model (i.e., identifying the topical entity, indicator, selection of top entities, TBG, and using the line-chart plot for verification) can be applied to display the trend analysis of article citations for entities and (2) whether the TBG can be enhanced to release more valuable information for readers. METHODS We obtained 2,151 abstracts indexed in PubMed by searching the keywords “JMIR mHealth and uHealth” (Journal) on November 11, 2021. The metadata was collected, including author names, research institutes, article identifiers (PMIDs), countries, and medical subject headings (MeSH terms). The burst spot and the growth trend were displayed along with the inflection point (IP) using the Newton–Raphson Iteration Method (NRIM) and the growth/share matrix (GSM). Cooccurrence analysis was performed to select the top-cited entities using social network analysis (SNA) and Sankey diagrams. The TBG plays a transitive role before drawing the line-chart plot in the EISTL model. Both choropleth map and Kano diagram were used to compare and classify research achievements (RA) for countries using the x-index. The differences in RAs were compared between two groups (i.e., participants of Summit for Democracy (SFD) 2021 and Non-SFD) using the forest plot. All animation-typed dashboards were laid on Google Maps for readers to manipulate entities of interest on their own. RESULTS The burst spot and citation trend for the top entities were selected and displayed on the TBG. The most cited entities were sequentially shown in the Sankey diagram, including Stoyan R Stoyanov (Australia), Queensland University of Technology (Australia), PMID=25760773, the US, and standards (MeSH). The top three most cited counties/regions were highlighted in a choropleth map and Kano diagram using the x-index to stratify in descending order: Australia, the UK, and Canada with x-indexes of 23.26, 22.21, and 21.42, respectively, when the US and China were divided into individual states and provinces for comparison. Differences in the six selective bibliometric metrics were not found (p>0.05) in countries between SFDs and non-SFDs. CONCLUSIONS We verified that (1) the EISTL model is viable and useful for presenting citation trends in bibliometric research, and (2) the improved TBG mode releases more information about citation trends. The EISTL model makes the bibliometrics clearer and easier to understand. As a corollary, the TBG with citation trends and burst spots is recommended for future bibliometrics and is not merely limited to the citation trends of the JMIR mHealth and uHealth, as we did in this study.

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Questions to the Article: A Global Overview of COVID-19 Research in the Pediatric Field (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.32633 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

CHIEN WEI ◽

Julie Chi Chow ◽

Willy Chou

Keyword(s):

The United States ◽

Mesh Term ◽

Forest Plot ◽

Medical Subject Headings ◽

Mesh Terms ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

The Us ◽

Choropleth Maps ◽

The Difference ◽

Choropleth Map

UNSTRUCTURED The article, published on 23 July 2021, is well-written and of interest, but remains several questions that are required for clarifications, such as (1) the static choropleth map of collaboration analysis between countries should be dynamically visualized and highlighted by top three countries on their publications and author collaboration characteristics; (2) the research achievements in authors, institutes, and countries should be quantified by author-weighted scheme considering author order in article bylines; and (3) keyword analysis was too simple to identify the difference in article types between countries. We downloaded 2,268 abstracts from the Pubmed database with a search string of (COVID-19[MeSH Major Topic]) AND (pediatrics[Affiliation]), similar to the mentioned study, and displayed (1) choropleth maps highlighted by the most productive and highly author-collaborated countries, and (2)forest plot to identify differences in article types between two countries. The medical subject headings(MeSH terms) were used to denote the article types in articles. We observed that (1) three top productive countries were the United States, Italy, and India; (2) three top countries collaborated the authors affiliated with the US were Canada, the United Kingdom, and Italy; and (3) only the MeSH term of epidemiology presents the difference in article types between the US and India when the top 10 most frequently occurred MeSH terms were compared. We produced the dashboard-type visualizations to provide valuable information for readers. The novel visual representations make data clear with a better understanding of bibliographic analysis. The methods used in this study are recommended for future studies, not just limited to the field of COVID-19 research.

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Using Kano diagrams to display the most cited article types, affiliated countries, authors and MeSH terms on spinal surgery in recent 12 years

European Journal of Medical Research ◽

10.1186/s40001-021-00494-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Po-Hsin Chou ◽

Yu-Tsen Yeh ◽

Wei-Chih Kan ◽

Tsair-Wei Chien ◽

Shu-Chun Kuo

Keyword(s):

Impact Factor ◽

Spinal Surgery ◽

Scientific Productivity ◽

The United States ◽

Mesh Term ◽

Medical Subject Headings ◽

Productive Author ◽

Mesh Terms ◽

The Us ◽

European Spine Journal

Abstract Background Citation analysis has been increasingly applied to assess the quantity and quality of scientific research in various fields worldwide. However, these analyses on spinal surgery do not provide visualization of results. This study aims (1) to evaluate the worldwide research citations and publications on spinal surgery and (2) to provide visual representations using Kano diagrams onto the research analysis for spinal surgeons and researchers. Methods Article abstracts published between 2007 and 2018 were downloaded from PubMed Central (PMC) in 5 journals, including Spine, European Spine Journal, The Spine Journal, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. The article types, affiliated countries, authors, and Medical subject headings (MeSH terms) were analyzed by the number of article citations using x-index. Choropleth maps and Kano diagrams were applied to present these results. The trends of MeSH terms over the years were plotted and analyzed. Results A total of 18,808 publications were extracted from the PMC database, and 17,245 were affiliated to countries/areas. The 12-year impact factor for the five spine journals is 5.758. We observed that (1) the largest number of articles on spinal surgery was from North America (6417, 37.21%). Spine earns the highest x-index (= 82.96). Comparative Study has the highest x-index (= 66.74) among all article types. (2) The United States performed exceptionally in x-indexes (= 56.86 and 44.5) on both analyses done on the total 18,808 and the top 100 most cited articles, respectively. The most influential author whose x-index reaches 15.11 was Simon Dagenais from the US. (3) The most cited MeSH term with an x-index of 23.05 was surgery based on the top 100 most cited articles. The most cited article (PMID = 18164449) was written by Dagenais and his colleagues in 2008. The most productive author was Michael G. Fehlings, whose x-index and the author's impact factor are 13.57(= √(13.16*14)) and 9.86(= 331.57/33.64), respectively. Conclusions There was a rapidly increasing scientific productivity in the field of spinal surgery in the past 12 years. The US has extraordinary contributions to the publications. Furthermore, China and Japan have increasing numbers of publications on spinal surgery. This study with Kano diagrams provides an insight into the research for spinal surgeons and researchers.

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Using Kano diagrams to display the most cited article types, affiliated countries, authors and MeSH terms on spinal surgery in recent 12 years

10.21203/rs.3.rs-22501/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Po-Hsin Chou ◽

Yu-Tsen Yeh ◽

Wei-Chih Kan ◽

Chien Tsai Wei ◽

Shu-Chun Kuo

Keyword(s):

Impact Factor ◽

Spinal Surgery ◽

Scientific Productivity ◽

The United States ◽

Mesh Term ◽

Medical Subject Headings ◽

Productive Author ◽

Mesh Terms ◽

The Us ◽

European Spine Journal

Abstract Background: Citation analysis has been increasingly applied to assess the quantity and quality of scientific research in various fields worldwide. However, these analyses on spinal surgery do not provide visualization of results. This study aims (1) to evaluate the worldwide research citations and publications on spinal surgery and (2) to provide visual representations using Kano diagrams onto the research analysis for spinal surgeons and researchers.Methods: Article abstracts published between 2007 and 2018 were downloaded from PubMed Central(PMC) in 5 journals, including Spine, European Spine Journal, The Spine Journal, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. The article types, affiliated countries, authors, and Medical subject headings (MeSH terms) were analyzed by the number of article citations using x-index. Choropleth maps and Kano diagrams were applied to present these results. The trends of MeSH terms over the years were plotted and analyzed.Results: A total of 18,808 publications were extracted from the PMC database, and 17,245 were affiliated to countries/areas. The 12-year impact factor for the five spine journals is 5.758. We observed that (1) The largest number of articles on spinal surgery was from North America(6417, 37.21%). Spine earns the highest x-index(=82.96). Comparative Study has the highest x-index(=66.74) among all article types. (2) The United States performed exceptionally in x-indexes (=56.86 and 44.5) on both analyses done on the total 18,808 and the top 100 most cited articles, respectively. The most influential author whose x-index reaches 15.11 was Simon Dagenais from the US. (3) The most cited MeSH term with an x-index of 23.05 was surgery based on the top 100 most cited articles. The most cited article (PMID=18164449) was written by Dagenais and his colleagues in 2008. The most productive author was Michael G Fehlings, whose x-index and the author's impact factor are 13.57(=√(13.16*14)) and 9.86(=331.57/33.64), respectively.Conclusions: There was a rapidly increasing scientific productivity in the field of spinal surgery in the past 12 years. The US has extraordinary contributions to the publications. Furthermore, China and Japan have increasing numbers of publications on spinal surgery. This study with Kano diagrams provides an insight into the research for spinal surgeons and researchers.

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Skill decay following Basic Life Support training: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051959 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. e051959

Author(s):

Benjamin Stanley ◽

Thomas Burton ◽

Harriet Percival ◽

Emily Beesley ◽

Nicholas Coffin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Basic Life Support ◽

Life Support ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

National Curriculum ◽

Manuscript Submission ◽

Medical Subject Headings ◽

Mesh Terms ◽

Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

The Uk

IntroductionSurvival from out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is lower in the UK than in several developed nations. Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is associated with increased rates of survival to hospital discharge following OHCA, prompting the introduction of several initiatives by the UK government to increase rates of bystander CPR, including the inclusion of Basic Life Support (BLS) teaching within the English national curriculum. While there is clear benefit in this, increasing evidence suggests poor retention of skills following BLS teaching. The aim of this systematic review is to summarise the literature regarding skill decay following BLS training, reporting particularly the time period over which this occurs, and which components of would-be rescuers’ performance of the BLS algorithm are most affected.Methods and analysisA search will be conducted to identify studies in which individuals have received BLS training and received subsequent assessment of their skills at a later date. A search strategy comprising relevant Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords has been devised with assistance from an experienced librarian. Relevant databases will be searched with titles, abstract and full-text review conducted independently by two reviewers. Data will be extracted from included studies by two reviewers, with meta-analysis conducted if the appropriate preconditions (such as limited heterogeneity) are met.Ethic and disseminationNo formal ethical approval is required for this systematic review. Results will be disseminated in the form of manuscript submission to a relevant journal and presentation at relevant meetings. To maximise the public’s access to this review’s findings, any scientific report will be accompanied by a lay summary posted via social media channels, and a press release disseminated to national and international news agencies.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021237233.

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‘To see oursels as ithers see us’: Reflections on Scottish Independence from the United States

Scottish Affairs ◽

10.3366/scot.2014.0036 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 381-388 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Euan Hague ◽

Alan Mackie

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

The United States ◽

The Us ◽

Scottish Independence ◽

The Uk ◽

Scottish Diaspora

The United States media have given rather little attention to the question of the Scottish referendum despite important economic, political and military links between the US and the UK/Scotland. For some in the US a ‘no’ vote would be greeted with relief given these ties: for others, a ‘yes’ vote would be acclaimed as an underdog escaping England's imperium, a narrative clearly echoing America's own founding story. This article explores commentary in the US press and media as well as reporting evidence from on-going interviews with the Scottish diaspora in the US. It concludes that there is as complex a picture of the 2014 referendum in the United States as there is in Scotland.

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Identity Politics and Migration

Anthropological Journal of European Cultures ◽

10.3167/ajec.2008.01701010 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 155-158

Author(s):

Vytis Čiubrinskas

Keyword(s):

National Identity ◽

Identity Politics ◽

Host Country ◽

Social Anthropology ◽

The Us ◽

And Migration ◽

The Uk ◽

A Current ◽

Respective Host

The Centre of Social Anthropology (CSA) at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas has coordinated projects on this, including a current project on 'Retention of Lithuanian Identity under Conditions of Europeanisation and Globalisation: Patterns of Lithuanian-ness in Response to Identity Politics in Ireland, Norway, Spain, the UK and the US'. This has been designed as a multidisciplinary project. The actual expressions of identity politics of migrant, 'diasporic' or displaced identity of Lithuanian immigrants in their respective host country are being examined alongside with the national identity politics of those countries.

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