Trends in Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Meningioma: the Top 100 Most Cited Articles.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Stereotactic radiosurgery is a well-known and influential management option for meningioma. This article aims to highlight the most cited publications on this topic. METHODS: All Scopus articles published in English under Stereotactic radiosurgery and meningioma were sorted according to the number of citations. The keywords used were "Stereotactic radiosurgery, SRS, Meningioma, Intracranial meningioma". The top 100 cited articles meeting the criteria were included. Certain features of these articles were collected and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. RESULTS: The included articles were published between 1991 and 2020 with a total of 9149 citations. The most cited article is "Meningiomas Knowledge base, treatment outcomes, and uncertainties. A RANO review" by Rogers L. et al. 2015 with 349 citations. No significant association was found between the number of citations and the impact factor of the publishing journal. CONCLUSION: This study gives a concise and updated summary of impactful research on stereotactic radiosurgery and meningioma, highlighting the main contributors and scientific connections.