A scientometric analysis of dermoscopy literature over the past 25 years.

BACKGROUND: Dermoscopy is a useful method allowing the non-invasive visualization of dermal and epidermal structures. OBJECTIVE: To determine the scientific output in dermoscopy between 1985 and 2009 using ISI Web of Knowledge. METHODS: The ISI Web of Knowledge was searched for articles on dermoscopy published between 1985 and 2009 using appropriate terms. Articles were characterized each year by publication type and journal type. RESULTS: The search yielded 1490 dermoscopy publications, of which 1198 (80%) appeared in dermatology journals. A cubic increase in the number of publications over time was observed (R(2) = 95.3%, P < 0.0001). Most of these publications were published in high-impact dermatologic journals, including Archives of Dermatology (209, 14%), Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (161, 10.8%) and British Journal of Dermatology (113, 7.6%). Italy produced 29% of all articles followed by the United States with 22% and Austria with 15%. The number of dermoscopy publications associated with a given country correlated with melanoma incidence and Growth Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of that country (r = 0517 P = 0.02, and r = 0486 P = 0.03 respectively). CONCLUSION: The number of scientific publications in the field of dermoscopy has increased significantly over the past 25 years. Italy, the United States and Austria have dominated the field of dermoscopy

A scientometric analysis of dermoscopy literature over the past 25 years

Background Dermoscopy is a useful method allowing the non-invasive visualization of dermal and epidermal structures. Objective To determine the scientific output in dermoscopy between 1985 and 2009 using ISI Web of Knowledge. Methods The ISI Web of Knowledge was searched for articles on dermoscopy published between 1985 and 2009 using appropriate terms. Articles were characterized each year by publication type and journal type. Results The search yielded 1490 dermoscopy publications, of which 1198 (80%) appeared in dermatology journals. A cubic increase in the number of publications over time was observed (R2 = 95.3%, P < 0.0001). Most of these publications were published in high-impact dermatologic journals, including Archives of Dermatology (209, 14%), Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (161, 10.8%) and British Journal of Dermatology (113, 7.6%). Italy produced 29% of all articles followed by the United States with 22% and Austria with 15%. The number of dermoscopy publications associated with a given country correlated with melanoma incidence and Growth Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of that country (r = 0517 P = 0.02, and r = 0486 P = 0.03 respectively). Conclusion The number of scientific publications in the field of dermoscopy has increased significantly over the past 25 years. Italy, the United States and Austria have dominated the field of dermoscopy

Retrospective Assesment

Background and Design: In this report, it has been aimed to investigate the citation rates of the online issues of the "Turkdem" which has been indexed in the Web of Science since 2008. It is aimed also to have a base to comparing with the results of the citations in the indexed years after 2008 in the future.Material and Method: It was searched the articles published in the "review, original article, case report, continious education, letter to editor, surgical prosedurs and what's your diagnosis" sections between 1999-2007 by Google scholar programme. The citations from Ulaknet national medical index, ISI and the other online peer-review journals were grouped according to years and article types.Results: Fourty-six % (n=165), 37% (n=131), 10% (n=35), 5% (n=17) and 1% (n=5) of the searched 356 articles were original articles, case reports, reviews, continous education and letters to editor, respectively. There were also three reports, two and one of which were what's your diagnosis and surgical procedures, respectively. Thirty seven, 30, 7, 5, and one of the cited 80 articles were in the sections of "original article, case report, continiuous education, review and letter to editor", respectively. The number of self made citations was 13 (13 %). Although only five citations (5%) were determined in the journals with impact factors higher than 1.4 which have been indexed by the Web of Science, 44 citations (44%) were established in national dermatology journals.Conclusion: These results point out the low use rate of national references. (Turkderm 2010; 44: 8-11

the last 10-year period

Background Scientific productivity is closely related to gross income, population, and cultures of the countries. Every country, more or less, has a responsibility of contributing to science. Materials and methods The publications, citations received, and the h-index under the category of dermatology in 43 journals between the years of 19992003 and 20042008 according to the ISI JCR data of 2008 were examined individually for each OECD country. Results In the journals under the category of dermatology between the years of 1999 and 2008, there were 89,319 publications, 76,899 of which were published by OECD countries. USA ranks first with 27,109 publications and 196,002 citations; Germany, Japan, England, and France are the other countries among the top five, respectively. Regarding the number of publications, Turkey and Korea are among the top 10 by surpassing many Northern European countries. With regard to h-index and citations, Northern European countries and Canada rank among the top 10, while Japan, Spain, Turkey, and Korea rank behind. The number of publications showed a significant correlation with the number of citations, population, gross domestic product, and h-index. Conclusions Nearly half of all publications were performed by the European origin OECD countries, and one-third of all publications were performed by USA. Journals from Germany and France, which are published in their own language, receive fewer citations, but they contribute a lot to these countries with respect to the number of publications

A scientometric analysis of dermoscopy literature over the past 25 years

BACKGROUND: Dermoscopy is a useful method allowing the non-invasive visualization of dermal and epidermal structures. OBJECTIVE: To determine the scientific output in dermoscopy between 1985 and 2009 using ISI Web of Knowledge. METHODS: The ISI Web of Knowledge was searched for articles on dermoscopy published between 1985 and 2009 using appropriate terms. Articles were characterized each year by publication type and journal type. RESULTS: The search yielded 1490 dermoscopy publications, of which 1198 (80%) appeared in dermatology journals. A cubic increase in the number of publications over time was observed (R(2) = 95.3%, P < 0.0001). Most of these publications were published in high-impact dermatologic journals, including Archives of Dermatology (209, 14%), Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (161, 10.8%) and British Journal of Dermatology (113, 7.6%). Italy produced 29% of all articles followed by the United States with 22% and Austria with 15%. The number of dermoscopy publications associated with a given country correlated with melanoma incidence and Growth Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of that country (r = 0517 P = 0.02, and r = 0486 P = 0.03 respectively). CONCLUSION: The number of scientific publications in the field of dermoscopy has increased significantly over the past 25 years. Italy, the United States and Austria have dominated the field of dermoscopy

The management of nasal defects after non-melanoma skin cancer excision

Background: The reconstruction of the nasal defects occurring after a tumor excision is rather difficult. The purpose of this study is to present our choices of reconstruction using flaps or grafts depending on the size, localization, and depth of the nasal defects occurring after a basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma and to demonstrate our clinical approach and algorithm. Patients and methods: We retrospectively reviewed 224 patients who underwent nasal reconstruction after excision of nonmelanoma skin cancer between January 2010 and January 2015. Data collected included patients' age and sex, anatomic location, tumor diagnosis, defect size, depth of the defects, reconstruction methods, recurrence, follow-up time, related to smoke and complications required. Results: A total of 224 patients were included in this study. Basal cell carcinoma was diagnosed 145 patients (64.7%), squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed in 79 patients (35.3%). The most common location for nasal reconstruction was the nasal dorsum and sidewalls (56%). The nasolabial flaps were the most commonly used flap (n=49), followed by bilobed flap (n=34), forehead flap (n=32), V-Y rotation advancement flap (n=27), glabellar flap (n=26), skin graft (n=15), single or bilateral transposition flap (n=20), and other combined flaps (n=21). Conclusions: Obtaining tumor-free borders and satisfying aesthetic results are foremost aim in nasal reconstruction after nasal skin cancer excision. In this study, our clinical approach for nasal defects reconstruction is presented, which is based on frequently performed local flaps and skin grafting

Retrospective Assesment

Background and Design: In this report, it has been aimed to investigate the citation rates of the online issues of the "Turkdem" which has been indexed in the Web of Science since 2008. It is aimed also to have a base to comparing with the results of the citations in the indexed years after 2008 in the future.Material and Method: It was searched the articles published in the "review, original article, case report, continious education, letter to editor, surgical prosedurs and what's your diagnosis" sections between 1999-2007 by Google scholar programme. The citations from Ulaknet national medical index, ISI and the other online peer-review journals were grouped according to years and article types.Results: Fourty-six % (n=165), 37% (n=131), 10% (n=35), 5% (n=17) and 1% (n=5) of the searched 356 articles were original articles, case reports, reviews, continous education and letters to editor, respectively. There were also three reports, two and one of which were what's your diagnosis and surgical procedures, respectively. Thirty seven, 30, 7, 5, and one of the cited 80 articles were in the sections of "original article, case report, continiuous education, review and letter to editor", respectively. The number of self made citations was 13 (13 %). Although only five citations (5%) were determined in the journals with impact factors higher than 1.4 which have been indexed by the Web of Science, 44 citations (44%) were established in national dermatology journals.Conclusion: These results point out the low use rate of national references. (Turkderm 2010; 44: 8-11

Paraffinoma and ulcer of the external genitalia after self-injection of vaseline

We present a 42-year-old circumcised man with a 10-cm firm, irregular penile mass associated with multiple penile ulcers, voiding difficulty, and erectile dysfunction. He reluctantly admitted that 8 months previously, he had multiple mineral-oil (vaseline) self-injections to the penis, for penile enlargement purposes. Histopathological examination revealed the condition was consistent with mineral-oil granuloma (paraffinoma). The patient did not accept surgical intervention; therefore, we performed local therapy (intralesional triamcinolone) and hot-water baths. Paraffinoma results from mineral-oil injections. Such injections are rare; however, they are still being performed in some countries in Eastern Europe and the Far East such as Korea. Increased physician and public awareness are needed for prevention and treatment of complications of this physically and psychologically debilitating and destructive problem