Bibliometric Analysis: Bridging Informatics With Science.

The article focuses on bibliometric analysis as a computer-assisted, quantitative method for classifying and evaluating bibliographic material within scientific disciplines, emphasizing its role as a systematic review tool. It explains how bibliometric analysis uses data from electronic databases like Web of Science and SCOPUS to extract indicators such as citation counts and h-index, often enhanced by visualization software like VOSviewer. The method is increasingly applied in medical research to identify influential papers, authors, institutions, and emerging trends, especially when the dataset is too large for conventional reviews. Additionally, the article notes the rise of alternative metrics ("altmetrics") that assess scientific impact via social media, though these are not yet integrated into standard bibliometric tools.