Trends in paediatric anaesthesia research publications and the impact of author sex, country of origin, topic, and external funding

The current research landscape has become increasingly competitive with approximately 35% of submitted manuscripts accepted for publication by peer-review journals. It is known that studies with certain 'favourable characteristics' have an increased likelihood of acceptance for publication, such as prospective study design, multiple sites, and notable authors.

Citation:
Jeon A, Sommerfield A, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Trends in paediatric anaesthesia research publications and the impact of author sex, country of origin, topic, and external funding. BJA Open. 2025;14.

Keywords:
Bibliometric; paediatric anaesthesia; publication characteristics; research funding; research topic

Abstract:
The current research landscape has become increasingly competitive with approximately 35% of submitted manuscripts accepted for publication by peer-review journals. It is known that studies with certain 'favourable characteristics' have an increased likelihood of acceptance for publication, such as prospective study design, multiple sites, and notable authors.