The Landscape of Experimental Cardiac Arrest Research Models in Rats: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most Cited Articles

• DOI: 10.15441/ceem.24.290
• Publication Date: 2025-01-14T08:45:27Z
• Authors: Georgios Mavrovounis; Maria Mermiri; Ioannis Drivas; Konstantinos Drivas; Theodosis Kalamat...; Sotirios G. Zarog...; Ioannis Pantazopo...

This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited articles on experimental cardiac arrest models in rats, identifying key contributors, publication trends, research themes, and collaboration networks. A comprehensive literature search was performed Web Science (WoS) database June 11, 2024, using keywords related rat models. The top were analyzed Biblioshiny web application from Bibliometrix R package (version 4.2.3), categorized by primary focus. Articles, published 1980 2022, involved 416 authors across 44 journals, averaging 106.7 citations each. Primary themes neurology (72%), organ transplantation (7%), cardiovascular system (6%), CPR outcomes after local anesthetic toxicity (4%), other topics (5%). United States, Japan, Germany leading with limited international collaborations. Major clusters identified included "Cerebral Ischemia Outcomes," "Brain Imaging Metrics," "Blood Brain Barrier". commonly used methodologies for induction asphyxia, magnesium or potassium chloride electrical stimulation. first topic reveals dominance neuroscience rats. High-impact journals like "Journal Cerebral Blood Flow Metabolism" play critical roles disseminating significant research. highlights substantial gaps global engagement, minimal contributions lower-income countries few provides roadmap future directions opportunities more extensive interdisciplinary collaboration, always focus scientific rigor.