Bibliometric and Altimetric Analysis of Research Relating to Percutaneous Electrolysis

Objective. Percutaneous electrolysis is a new treatment modality whose benefits have been described in recent years. The aim of this study was to analyze the articles published on percutaneous electrolysis and to compare bibliometric and altimetric analyses. Methods. Using the keywords "percutaneous electrolysis", all articles published in Web of Science were identified. For bibliometric analysis, article title, number and names of authors, h-index of authors, article citation count, citation index, journal names, impact factors, h- and q-indices, and types of articles were determined. For altimetric analysis, the "Altmetric Attention Score" (AAS) was recorded with a software automatically calculating the score. Correlation analyses between bibliometrics and altimetrics were performed. Results. The total number of citations in the list was between 0 and 48. The country that produced the most articles was Spain and the most cited author was Fernandez-de-las-Penas. The journals that published the highest number of articles had each published four articles. The majority of the articles consisted of clinical trials. According to Pearson correlation coefficients, there was a moderate and significant correlation between the number of citations and the AASs (p < 0.005, r = 0.561). Conclusions. This study provides a general overview of the level of interest shown in articles related to percutaneous electrolysis within the scientific community and on social media platforms. The findings can assist researchers in understanding the current state of research on percutaneous electrolysis and in identifying new directions for future research as promptly as possible. However, more research and collaboration are needed on a global scale.