The Learning Curve of Urological Surgeries: A PRISMA-compliant Bibliometric Analysis Ürolojik Ameliyatların Öğrenme Eğrisi: PRISMA Uyumlu Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

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Arıkan Y., Emir B.

Anatolian Journal of General Medical Research, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.136-143, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)

Özet

Objective: With the expanding scope of urological surgery, all surgeons are adapting to new techniques. This situation entails the learning curve of many surgical methods. Therefore, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of these publications, hoping to show current research hotspots and future research trends. Methods: Web of Science Core Collection (WoS index SCI-Exp, ESCI) articles were retrieved using a specified advanced query: [TS=(“urology resident”)] OR [TS=(“learning curve”)], and filtered by document type (article), Open Access, and WoS categories (Urology and Nephrology). A total of 422 articles were included in the study. Four hundred and eight were in English, 11 in Spanish and 3 in French. Two hundred and ninety two are in SCI Exp, 130 in ESCI index. Results: The United States of America (USA) published 97 (23%) of all articles on the learning curve of urological surgery. After the USA, the highest number of articles were published in Korea with 36 (8.5%) and Italy with 29 (6.5%). International Brazilian Joural of Urology was the journal that published the most articles on this subject with 34 articles, followed by British Journal of Urology International (n=31) and Canadian Urological Association Journal (n=30). Among the articles analyzed, the keyword “learning curve” was the most common. This was followed by “outcomes”, “complications”, and “experience”. Conclusion: Considering the current upward trend in the number of publications related to the learning curve due to technological advances, the amount of quantitative data available for analysis is expected to increase in the future. This bibliometric analysis may contribute to the advancement of urological surgical practice and the improvement of patient care for those undergoing urological procedures.