Epilepsia
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The number of times that a published article is cited is one indicator of its scientific impact. An article is termed a "Citation Classic" once it has accumulated more than 400 citations. Trends in these highly cited works allow projection of future directions of high-impact research within a field. ⋯ There were also considerably fewer epilepsy-specific Citation Classics compared to other disciplines. In this study, we find that the Citation Classics of epilepsy comprise a heterogeneous group of articles and that changes in the trends of these highly cited works represent the evolution of epilepsy research over time. The results of this study should inform the academic community and provide a guide of essential literature for scientists who are engaged in epilepsy research.