An analysis of retracted studies in cardiology in the last two decades.
Future Cardiol
; : 1-8, 2024 Jul 09.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of this study is to analyze retracted studies in cardiovascular field.Methodology:
PubMed and Embase databases were used to identify retracted publications from 2002 to 2022. Various characteristics of articles were retrieved, and an analysis was performed using R software.Results:
We finally included 979 articles. Authors from China have the highest number of retracted studies (35.5%), followed by the USA (22.1%), and Japan (4%). The most common causes of retraction are mistakes and honest errors (24.5%) and duplicate data (17.7%). From 2002 to 2022, there has been a significant increase in retracted studies and a decrease in the impact factor of journals, number of citations, and time to retraction.Conclusion:
The trend of retracting publications in cardiology is increasing.
Retracted publications are withdrawn publications. Recently, the number of retracted publications has increased. In our research, we try to find the characteristics and pattern of the retracted studies in heart published studies. PubMed and Embase databases were used to identify retracted publications from 2002 to 2022. Various characteristics of articles were retrieved, and statistical software was used to analyze them. We finally included 979 articles. Findings from our research showed authors from China, the USA, and Japan have the highest number of retracted studies. Honest errors, duplicate data, and fabricated data are common causes of retractions. From 2002 to 2022, there has been an increase in the number of retracted studies and a decrease in the impact factor of journals, the number of citations, and the time to retraction. We also compared the results between the first (20032012) and the second decade (SD; 20132022). In the SD, there are more retracted publications. We saw that in the first decade, the USA had more retractions; however, in the SD, China had more retractions. The retracted publications in the SD have less time to retract and fewer citations. There is no change regarding the funding of research or the parties' interest in conducting research. In the end, the trend of retracting publications in heart studies is increasing. Making the scientific world aware would be the most important to tackle this problem.
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MEDLINE
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Revista:
Future Cardiol
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
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Reino Unido