BMJ  2007;334:554-555 (17 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.39153.350174.DB

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Audit identifies the most read BMJ research papers

Susan Mayor

London

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Research studies on the side effects of commonly prescribed drugs constituted the three most read papers published by the BMJ in 2005, according to an internal audit that assessed their use by readers.

Studies that showed increased risk of myocardial infarction in patients taking cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX 2) inhibitors and that explored the link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and suicide came top. For the audit Sara Schroter, the BMJ's senior researcher, analysed research papers using three measures: the number of citations a paper received, the number of times it was accessed on the web, and the number of rapid responses it generated.

The top scoring paper was a case-control study that showed greater risk of myocardial infarction in patients taking the COX 2 inhibitor rofecoxib (Vioxx) and in patients taking diclofenac and ibuprofen (2005;330:1366-9, doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7504.1366).

The online version of this paper was accessed 42 505 times in . . . [Full text of this article]


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