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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2022; 12(2): 368-378
Published online Feb 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i2.368
Burnout amongst radiologists: A bibliometric study from 1993 to 2020
Muhammad Fazal Hussain Qureshi, Danish Mohammad, Syed Mustafa Ali Shah, Mahira Lakhani, Muzna Shah, Muhammad Hassan Ayub, Sara Sadiq
Muhammad Fazal Hussain Qureshi, Danish Mohammad, Syed Mustafa Ali Shah, Mahira Lakhani, Muzna Shah, Muhammad Hassan Ayub, Medical College, Ziauddin University, Karachi 75000, Sindh, Pakistan
Sara Sadiq, Department of Physiology, CMH Institute of Medical Sciences, Bahawalpur 75000, Pakistan
Author contributions: Qureshi MFH designed the basic framework of study and contributed to data analysis and writing; Mohammad D, Shah SMA, Lakhani M, Shah M, Ayub MH, and Sadiq S prepared the initial draft and performed the literature research; all authors approved the final draft.
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Corresponding author: Muhammad Fazal Hussain Qureshi, MBBS, Doctor, Medical College, Ziauddin University, Shahra E Ghalib, Block 6 Clifton, Karachi 75000, Sindh, Pakistan. fazalhqureshi22@gmail.com
Received: May 2, 2021
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Revised: July 5, 2021
Accepted: January 20, 2022
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Published online: February 19, 2022
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

Burnout amongst radiologists is common in many different institutions and is increasing day by day. To battle burnout, we have to address the root causes already recognized in published literature. Therefore, it is crucial to examine and discern important publications.

AIM

To provide evidence-based data and trends related to burnout in radiologists so that researchers can work on it further and develop preventive strategies to overcome this problem.

METHODS

Bibliometric analysis conducted by two independent reviewers separately used Scopus Library for data extraction by using medical subject heading and International Classification of Diseases keywords. Forty-nine articles were selected for analysis after an extensive scrutiny. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20 was used for analysis. Pearson correlation coefficient, Kruskal Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney U test were applied.

RESULTS

The most productive period with regards to the number of publications was between 2017 and 2019. A total of 160 authors contributed to the topic burnout among radiologists, with an average of 3.26 authors per paper. About 41.68% of the authors were female, whilst 35% of them were first authors. The co-citation analysis by author involved 188 cited authors, 13 of whom were cited at least 70 times. Only six out of forty-nine studies were funded by various government institutions and non-governmental organizations.

CONCLUSION

Current analysis casts a spotlight on important trends being witnessed in regard to the mental health of radiologists, including lack of funding for mental health research, narrowing of female vs male citation gap, as well as authorship and citation trends.

Keywords: Bibliometric; Analysis; Burnout; Radiologist; Stress; Scientometrics

Core Tip: Our analysis casts a spotlight on important trends being witnessed in regard to the mental health of radiologists. These include lack of funding for mental health research, narrowing of female vs male citation gap, as well as authorship and citation trends. By studying these patterns, we can understand key areas lacking in the current bulk of radiological research and subsequently address them to improve the long-term yield, variety, and impact of radiological studies.