Table 1:

Bibliometric characteristics of included case reports

CharacteristicNo. (%) or mean ± SD*
Journal level
 Unique journal, n114
 Open-access journal26 (22.8)
 CARE or EQUATOR endorsement40 (35.1)
Article level
 Article count, n196
 Open-access article189 (96.4)
 No. of authors6.7 ± 4.7
 Citation count†69.1 ± 214.8
 Altmetric Attention Score†208.4 ± 838.1

  • Note: CARE = Case Report checklist and statements, EQUATOR = Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research, SD = standard deviation.

  • ↵* Unless stated otherwise.

  • ↵† Determined as of Jan. 9, 2021.