# Global, regional, and national time trends in the burden of epilepsy, 1990–2019: an age-period-cohort analysis for the global burden of disease 2019 study

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 32 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Neurology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fneur.2024.1418926 |
| Corresponding authors | Mao Li, Shenqi Jing |
| Institution | The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/epilepsy-research-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3389/fneur.2024.1418926](https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1418926)

## Topics

Global Burden of Disease Study · age-period-cohort analysis · epilepsy prevalence · years lived with disability (YLDs) · Age-standardized rate · net drift · age effect · period effect · cohort effect · epilepsy burden time trends · non-communicable brain disease · older adults epilepsy risk · Epilepsy education · epilepsy diagnosis and treatment optimization · global and regional epidemiology · relative risk estimation · 204 countries and territories analysis

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/epilepsy-research-and-treatment/2026. Accessed 2026-07-14.

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