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Introdução: O Jornal Brasileiro de Neurocirurgia (JBNC), publicado pela Academia Brasileira de Neurocirurgia, desempenha um papel vital no avanço da ciência nacional. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma análise bibliométrica dos artigos publicados no JBNC para identificar tendências e características da pesquisa em neurocirurgia. Métodos: Foi realizada uma análise bibliométrica dos artigos publicados no JBNC entre 2002 e 2024. Resultados: Um total de 866 artigos foi analisado. Os relatos de caso foram o tipo mais comum de publicação, representando 42,3%, seguidos por pesquisas originais com 28,5%. Em relação aos temas, os tumores cerebrais foram os mais frequentemente abordados (23,9%), seguidos por doenças vasculares (22,9%) e coluna (12,1%). Autores do sexo masculino predominaram, sendo primeiros autores em 75,7% dos casos e últimos autores em 87,1%. Além disso, a região Sudeste do Brasil contribuiu com 42,1% de todas as publicações de autores brasileiros. Conclusão: A análise revelou uma disparidade regional e de gênero nas publicações do JBNC, com concentração na região Sudeste e entre autores do sexo masculino. Essas tendências provavelmente refletem a realidade da especialidade, na qual aproximadamente 50% dos profissionais estão localizados na região Sul do Brasil e 90% são homens.
Introduction: The Brazilian Journal of Neurosurgery (JBNC), published by the Brazilian Academy of Neurosurgery, plays a vital role in advancing national science. Objective: This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of articles published in the JBNC to identify trends and characteristics in neurosurgery research. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was performed on articles published in the JBNC from 2002 to 2024. Results: A total of 866 articles were analyzed. Case reports were the most common type of publication, accounting for 42.3%, followed by original research at 28.5%. In terms of topics, brain tumors were the most frequently reported (23.9%), followed by vascular issues (22.9%) and spinal (12.1%). Male authors predominated, serving as first authors in 75.7% of cases and as last authors in 87.1% of cases. Additionally, the southeast region of Brazil contributed to 42.1% of all publications by Brazilian authors. Conclusion: The analysis revealed a regional and gender disparity in publications in the JBNC, with a concentration in the southeastern region and among male authors. These trends likely reflect the realities of the specialty, where approximately 50% of professionals are located in the southern region of Brazil, and 90% are male
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1Division of Neurosurgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
2Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Received Aug 2, 2025
Accepted Aug 11, 2025
