title: Geopolitical conflict's impact on author affiliation: Misattribution of Ukrainian cities in research (Preprint)
abstract: <sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> This preliminary study investigates the impact of geopolitical events, specifically the annexation of Crimea and the war in Ukraine, on academic publishing. It focuses on whether researchers listed Ukrainian cities as part of Russia in their author affiliations, despite international law recognizing these cities as Ukrainian. Using PubMed, the study analyzed articles published since 2014 that referenced Ukraine's 50 most populous cities and those hosting the top