A scientometric review of genome-wide association studies
Abstract This scientometric review of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) from 2005 to 2018 (3639 studies; 3508 traits) reveals extraordinary increases in sample sizes, rates of discovery and traits studied. A longitudinal examination shows fluctuating ancestral diversity, still predominantly Eur...
Published in: | Communications Biology |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2019
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-018-0261-x http://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-018-0261-x http://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-018-0261-x.pdf |
Summary: | Abstract This scientometric review of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) from 2005 to 2018 (3639 studies; 3508 traits) reveals extraordinary increases in sample sizes, rates of discovery and traits studied. A longitudinal examination shows fluctuating ancestral diversity, still predominantly European Ancestry (88% in 2017) with 72% of discoveries from participants recruited from three countries (US, UK, Iceland). US agencies, primarily NIH, fund 85% and women are less often senior authors. We generate a unique GWAS H-Index and reveal a tight social network of prominent authors and frequently used data sets. We conclude with 10 evidence-based policy recommendations for scientists, research bodies, funders, and editors. |
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