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Introduction: The number of citations is a useful metric to assess the academic influence and significance of publications in a particular research field. Despite the existence of numerous bibliometric studies in diverse medical fields, a focused, detailed analysis of highly cited articles in pancreatic transplantation is still lacking. The main goal of this research is to identify and evaluate the 100 most-cited articles in pancreatic transplantation.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted on the Scopus database for pancreas transplantation-related articles published until February 10,2025. The 100 most-cited articles out of 2,287 identified were chosen for bibliometric analysis. Examining key variables such as citation counts, publication years, trending topics, contributing authors, countries, and journals.
Results: The majority of the top 100 cited articles were authored by U.S.-based researchers and published in the journals "Transplantation," "Annals of Surgery," and "American Journal of Transplantation." The primary areas of research emphasis encompassed in the present research were graft rejection, graft survival, and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Conclusions: The present study serves as a valuable resource for researchers, identifying influential works in the field of pancreatic transplantation. The citation counts of these articles underscore their impact and contributions within the field, providing an excellent starting point for further research.
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