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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Academic Ophthalmology 2023; 15(02): e132-e143
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771044
Research Article

Ophthalmic Education: The Top 100 Cited Articles in Ophthalmology Journals

Asher Khan
1   College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2   Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
,
Neal Rangu
1   College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
,
Chanon Thanitcul
3   Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
,
Kamran M. Riaz
2   Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
,
Fasika A. Woreta 
3   Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Abstract

Purpose To identify the top 100 (T100) cited articles on ophthalmic education and examine trends and areas of focus in ophthalmic education.

Methods A literature search was conducted for articles published between 2011 and 2021 related to ophthalmic education within ophthalmology journals using the ISI Web of Science Core Collection database. The search was performed in June 2022 and was conducted using the search phrase ([educat* OR teach* OR instruct* OR train* OR “medical student*” OR residen* OR fellow* OR undergrad* OR postgrad* OR “faculty” OR “attending”] AND *ophthalm*). Results were analyzed using VOSviewer v.1.6.18 and statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel.

Results The majority of articles were published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (19%), followed by Ophthalmology (12%), and Eye (12%). Articles were most often published in the year 2013 (15%), followed by 2014 (12%) and 2012 (12%). Articles most commonly originated from English-speaking countries, including the United States (43%), England (14%), Canada (8%), and India (8%). Topics most often examined in ophthalmic education were resident education (51%), medical school education (21%), and surgical training (21%). The most common study types were cohort studies (22%), case series (21%), and prospective trials (16%). There were 16 institutions that produced more than one article in the T100 articles list.

Conclusion The T100 articles on ophthalmic education were primarily U.S. based and focused on resident education, surgical training, and medical school ophthalmic curriculum. Further research into ophthalmic education is warranted to establish evidence-based curricula guidelines.

Keywords

ophthalmic education - bibliometrics - scientometrics - curricula guidelines


Publication History

Received: 13 January 2023

Accepted: 12 June 2023

Article published online:
14 July 2023

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