{Reference Type}: Editorial {Title}: The rapid growth of bibliometric studies: a call for international guidelines. {Author}: Cheng K;Li Z;Sun Z;Guo Q;Li W;Lu Y;Qi S;Shen Z;Xie R;Wang Y;Wu Z;Wu Y;Wu C;Li Y;Xie Y;Wu H;Li C; {Journal}: Int J Surg {Volume}: 110 {Issue}: 4 {Year}: 2024 Apr 1 {Factor}: 13.4 {DOI}: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001049