Comparison of performances of top emergency medicine journals in terms of COVID-19 publications in 2020 - 29/07/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.03.003

Ali Kemal Erenler, MD ^a,^{^⁎} , Ahmet Baydin, MD ^b
^a Hitit University, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Çorum, Turkey
^b Samsun Ondokuzmayıs University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Samsun, Turkey

^⁎Corresponding author at: Kuzey Kampüsü, Çevre Yolu Blv., 19030 Çorum Merkez, TurkeyKuzey Kampüsü, Çevre Yolu Blv.Çorum Merkez19030Turkey

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Abstract

Introduction

The aim of this study is to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative contribution of Emergency Medicine (EM) journals to scientific literature on COVID-19 and compare the journals in terms of publications.

Material and methods

We performed a comparison of top EM journals by hand-search in terms of COVID-19 publications and citations between January 1st and December 31st, 2020. Publications were also categorized according to research field, country and article types. Data were given as numbers and percentages.

Results

Among 18 EM journals, Resuscitation ranked in the first place and American Journal of Emergency Medicine ranked in the last place according to Impact Factor. In these journals, 512 (12.2%) articles related to COVID-19 were published. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine and Internal and Emergency Medicine published the greatest amount of publications related to COVID-19 (n = 71). The American Journal of Emergency Medicine was also the leading journal in terms of “Total Citations to COVID-19 Articles” (n = 1192). Western Journal of Emergency Medicine published the greatest proportion of COVID-19 articles (Total COVID-19 Articles/Total Articles = 0.3). World Journal of Emergency Surgery ranked in the first place in terms of citations per COVID-19 articles (n = 33.2). The most common studied field was Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System (n = 222). The US was the most productive country with 188 COVID-19 publications and 1411 citations to these publications, followed by Italy.

Conclusion

The contribution of EM journals to COVID-19 literature is controversial. “Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System” is the most studied field. “Clinical Properties, Ethical Issues and Treatment Methods” are neglected fields in EM journals.

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Keywords : Emergency medicine journals, Publications, COVID-19