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Anatomical Research Trends in Neurosurgical Journals (2020–2024): A Bibliometric and Content Analysis

Nöroşirürji Dergilerinde Anatomik Araştırma Eğilimleri (2020–2024): Bibliyometrik ve İçerik Analizi

Demet Terzi(NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-2917-0532
Hüseyin Avni Balcıoğlu(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HAMİDİYE TIP FAKÜLTESİ, HAMİDİYE TIP PR.)0000-0003-2291-0884
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2026-08-18
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The findings indicate that, despite neuroanatomy’s fundamental role in neurosurgical practice, it remains underrepresented in the literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study evaluated anatomy-focused articles published between 2020 and 2024 in 23 neurosurgery journals indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) through bibliometric and content analysis.
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Key Findings & Data:Out of 34,952 articles reviewed, only 162 (0.46%) were directly related to anatomy.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that, despite neuroanatomy’s fundamental role in neurosurgical practice, it remains underrepresented in the literature.
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⚙️Variables:Bibliyometri analizleri · disiplinlerarası işbirliği · nöroanatomi

Abstract

This study evaluated anatomy-focused articles published between 2020 and 2024 in 23 neurosurgery journals indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) through bibliometric and content analysis. Out of 34,952 articles reviewed, only 162 (0.46%) were directly related to anatomy. Most of these publications (76.5%) were original research articles, and the most frequently used methods were cadaveric dissection and radiological analysis. The contribution of anatomists remained limited (41.35%), with only five papers authored exclusively by anatomists. World Neurosurgery had the highest number of anatomy-related publications, while the United States ranked first and Turkey second among contributing countries. The findings indicate that, despite neuroanatomy’s fundamental role in neurosurgical practice, it remains underrepresented in the literature. The study highlights that anatomy-based research is essential for surgical planning, complication prevention, and intraoperative guidance. Therefore, promoting multidisciplinary collaborations and encouraging anatomy-focused publication policies are crucial for enhancing both scientific productivity and the overall quality of neurosurgical education.

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Bu çalışma, 2020–2024 yılları arasında Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) kapsamında yer alan 23 nöroşirurji dergisinde yayımlanan anatomi içerikli makaleleri bibliyometrik ve içerik analiziyle değerlendirmiştir. Toplam 34.952 makale incelenmiş ve bunlardan yalnızca 162’sinin (%0,46) doğrudan anatomiye odaklandığı belirlenmiştir. Bu makalelerin çoğu (%76,5) orijinal araştırma niteliğinde olup en sık kullanılan yöntemler kadavra diseksiyonu ve radyolojik analizlerdir. Anatomi uzmanlarının katkısı sınırlı kalmış (%41,35) ve yalnızca beş makale tamamen anatomistler tarafından yazılmıştır. En fazla yayın World Neurosurgery dergisinde yer almış, katkı sağlayan ülkeler arasında Amerika Birleşik Devletleri birinci, Türkiye ise ikinci sırada bulunmuştur. Bulgular, nöroanatominin nöroşirurji pratiğinde temel bir rol oynamasına rağmen literatürde yeterince temsil edilmediğini göstermektedir. Çalışma, nöroanatomi temelli araştırmaların cerrahi planlama, komplikasyon önleme ve intraoperatif yönlendirmede kritik öneme sahip olduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Bu nedenle, multidisipliner iş birliklerinin artırılması ve anatomiye özel yayın politikalarının teşvik edilmesi, hem bilimsel üretkenliğin hem de nöroşirurji eğitim kalitesinin gelişimine katkı sağlayacaktır.

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Terzi, D., Balcıoğlu, H. A. (2026). Anatomical Research Trends in Neurosurgical Journals (2020–2024): A Bibliometric and Content Analysis. Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.56061/fbujohs.1814556

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