From abstract to article: Publication outcomes of oral presentations at the ESNR congresses between 2018 and 2022

This study aimed to evaluate the publication outcomes of oral abstracts presented at the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) congresses between 2018 and 2022 and to identify factors associated with subsequent publication in peer-reviewed journals. All oral abstracts presented at ESNR congresses from 2018 to 2022 were identified from the official Books of Abstracts. Publication status was determined through a systematic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE database. For each abstract, subspecialty, study design, and type of institutional collaboration were recorded. Publication rates, time to publication, journal impact factors, and citation metrics were analyzed. Statistical comparisons were performed using chi-square, Kruskal–Wallis, and Mann–Whitney U tests with Bonferroni correction. Among 241 oral presentations, 114 (47.3%) were subsequently published as full-text articles. The mean time to publication was 16 months, and 90.4% of papers were published within three years after presentation. The most frequent journal of publication was Neuroradiology. Publication rates differed significantly by subspecialty, study design, and collaboration type. Studies involving multi-institutional collaboration showed higher publication success, and internationally collaborative studies also received higher citation counts. Approximately half of the oral presentations at ESNR congresses were published in peer-reviewed journals. Multi-institutional collaboration substantially enhances publication success and academic impact. Encouraging collaboration and supporting research development within the ESNR framework may further improve the visibility and strengthen the academic influence of future studies.