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Letter to the Editor: View from Bibliometric Framework of Abdominal Region Traumatic Injury in Children

Editöre Mektup: Çocuklarda Abdominal Bölge Travmatik Yaralanmalarının Bibliyometrik Çerçeveden Görünümü

Ali Sarıdaş(Prof. Dr.Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi)0000-0002-2725-6001
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2026-06-26
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Despite these limitations, the study provides valuable insights into pediatric trauma research and serves as a guide for future investigations.

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Objective & Hypothesis:ABSTRACT This letter evaluates the study titled "View from the Bibliometric Framework of Abdominal Region Traumatic Injuries in Children" by Bilir and Meral, published in Akd Med J 2025;11(1):17-25.
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Key Findings & Data:The study analyzes 285 articles published between 1980 and 2023, retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database, to present a quantitative overview of global research trends, geographical distributions, and interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of pediatric abdominal trauma.
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Conclusion & Impact:Despite these limitations, the study provides valuable insights into pediatric trauma research and serves as a guide for future investigations.
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⚙️Variables:Çocuk · Abdominal Yaralanmalar · Travmatik Yaralanma

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ABSTRACT This letter evaluates the study titled "View from the Bibliometric Framework of Abdominal Region Traumatic Injuries in Children" by Bilir and Meral, published in Akd Med J 2025;11(1):17-25. The study analyzes 285 articles published between 1980 and 2023, retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database, to present a quantitative overview of global research trends, geographical distributions, and interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of pediatric abdominal trauma. Notably, Türkiye ranks third (7.1%) after the United States (52.3%) and Canada (5.6%), highlighting the country's significant scientific contribution to this field. The study's strengths include its focus on high-impact articles addressing diagnostic protocols (e.g., FAST ultrasonography) and conservative management approaches, as well as its emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration across Surgery (35.3%), Pediatrics (25.4%), and Emergency Medicine (11.0%). However, limitations such as the exclusive use of the WoS database, reliance on title-only keyword searches, and the low proportion of financially supported articles (9.1%) may have narrowed the scope of the study. Despite these limitations, the study provides valuable insights into pediatric trauma research and serves as a guide for future investigations.

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ÖZ Bu mektup, Bilir ve Meral tarafından Akd Tıp Dergisi 2025;11(1):17-25 için sunulan "Çocuklarda Abdominal Bölge Travmatik Yaralanmalarının Bibliyometrik Çerçeveden Görünümü" başlıklı çalışmanın değerlendirmesini içermektedir. Çalışma, Web of Science (WoS) veritabanı üzerinden 1980-2023 yılları arasında yayınlanan 285 makaleyi analiz ederek, çocuklarda abdominal travma alanındaki küresel araştırma eğilimlerini, coğrafi dağılımları ve disiplinlerarası iş birliklerini ortaya koymuştur. Özellikle Türkiye'nin bu alanda ABD ve Kanada'dan sonra üçüncü sırada yer alması (%7,1), ülkemizin bilimsel katkısını vurgulamaktadır. Çalışmanın güçlü yönleri arasında, tanısal protokoller ve konservatif tedavi yaklaşımlarına odaklanan yüksek atıflı makalelerin klinik pratiğe etkileri ile Cerrahi, Pediatri ve Acil Tıp kategorilerindeki multidisipliner odaklanma yer almaktadır. Ancak, yalnızca WoS veritabanının kullanılması, anahtar kelimelerin sadece başlıklarda aranması ve finansal destek alan makale oranının düşüklüğü (%9,1) gibi sınırlılıklar, çalışmanın kapsamını daraltmıştır. Bu sınırlılıklara rağmen, çalışma pediatrik travma literatürüne önemli bir katkı sağlamış olup, gelecek araştırmalar için yol gösterici olacaktır.

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Sarıdaş, A. (2026). Letter to the Editor: View from Bibliometric Framework of Abdominal Region Traumatic Injury in Children. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1654164

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