GLP-1 and Body Weight: A Scientometric Analysis About How to Select the Best Articles Containing Pharmacological Treatment Methods

Scientometric methods such as VOSviewer are useful in the work of both researchers and clinicians, highlighting the fact that articles in a research field can be identified by several criteria: impact factor, number of citations, authors from research teams that addressed this topic. The weak correlation between journal impact factor and number of citations implies that the prestige of the journal does not significantly affect the citation count of articles. Researchers should focus on the quality and relevance of their work rather than solely targeting high-impact journals. However, the strong positive correlation between impact factor and total link strength suggests that articles in prestigious journals are more likely to share content similarities. Researchers should consider this when selecting journals for publication and aim to contribute to impactful and interconnected research areas. This approach allows quick and easy identification of key articles, serving as a fundamental basis for rapid analysis of research in the field, starting from the analysis of authors' competence, degree of trust of the journal, or degree of interest that researchers have for that article.