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Yang J, Zhao Q, Zhou Y, Zhen H, Wu J, Chen X, Ren F, Huang J. It is time to move forward: a bibliometric analysis of top 50 cited articles in elbow arthroscopy. J ISAKOS 2024:S2059-7754(24)00081-6. [PMID: 38649114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the bibliometric characteristics of the top 50 cited articles in elbow arthroscopy. METHODS The Web of Science Core Collection was employed to systematically retrieve publications related to elbow arthroscopy. Subsequently, the top 50 cited articles meeting the predefined inclusion criteria were meticulously documented and subjected to comprehensive bibliometric analysis. RESULTS The top 50 cited articles spanned the years 1999-2017, with the 2010s emerging as the most prolific decade. Citations per article varied from 24 to 211, and citation density ranged from 1.61 to 9.17. The United States dominated in article production and citations. Predominantly, the articles took the form of case series and expert opinions, with a notable absence of level I or II evidence. The keywords with the highest frequencies were "arthrofibrosis," "complications," and "release." These keywords formed five main clusters: stiff elbow, osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, and lateral epicondylitis. CONCLUSIONS The majority of the top 50 cited articles in elbow arthroscopy comprised case series exhibiting Level IV or V evidence. Despite a dynamic development post-2010, elbow arthroscopy articles showed lower mean citations and citation density compared to other joints, potentially influenced by concerns about complications. However, with the increasing prevalence of elbow arthroscopy procedures, it is anticipated that higher-level articles, particularly those focusing on complications and exploring additional indications, will supersede some of the articles included in this analysis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Jiyong Yang
- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510095, China
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- Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510095, China
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- Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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- Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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- Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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- Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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- Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China.
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Rizzo MG, Markowitz MI, Minaie A, Greif D, Lee D, Allegra P, Muñoz J. The 50 most influential publications in clavicle fractures. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2023; 33:2793-2803. [PMID: 37014447 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03541-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Clavicle fractures are among the most common orthopedic fractures, and treatment methods, operative versus nonoperative, have been a point of contention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 50 most influential articles regarding clavicle fractures to better understand past focuses of research and to identify any gaps in knowledge. METHODS A review of the most cited articles related to clavicle fractures was conducted using Web of Science database. A search was conducted in April 2022 by one trained researcher. Two independent researchers evaluated each article based on relevance to clavicle fracture. RESULTS The mean number of citations was 179.1, ranging from 576 to 81 citations, and collectively cited 8954 times. The decade from 2000 to 2009 contributed the greatest portion of articles, with only a small portion coming from before 1980. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume contributed the greatest number of articles (20%). The majority of the articles were therapeutic (n = 37) and focused on treatment and outcome (n = 32). Most of the clinically focused articles had a level of evidence of IV (n = 26). CONCLUSION There is an increased influence of recent articles focused on clavicle fracture and management, due to the idea that conventional nonoperative treatment has a high rate of nonunion. Many of the most influential studies evaluate the outcomes of various treatments. Many of these studies, however, are lower levels of evidence, leaving a paucity of high level of evidence articles to support these conclusions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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- Michael G Rizzo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, USA
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th St, Miami, Fl, 33136, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, USA
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Baylor JL, Luciani AM, Tokash JS, Foster BK, Klena JC, Grandizio LC. Fifty Most-Cited Research Articles in Elbow Surgery: A Modern Reading List. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY GLOBAL ONLINE 2023; 5:630-637. [PMID: 37790825 PMCID: PMC10543795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Purpose Bibliometric analysis is a common method for evaluating current trends within a scientific field. The primary aim of this study was to define and analyze the 50 most frequently cited articles in the field of elbow surgery, both of all time and those published during the 21st century. Methods We searched the Journal Citation Report to identify articles related to elbow surgery within academic journals. Articles were sorted by total citations. The overall top 50 articles and those published since 2000 were identified, and data were collected, including title, journal of publication, publication year, country of publication, citation density, level of evidence, article type, institution, and sex of the lead and senior authors, and inclusion on the reference list for the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination within the last 5 years. Descriptive statistics were reported, and correlation analysis was performed using Spearman test. Results For the most-cited elbow surgery articles, "fracture" was overall the most reported topic, whereas "lateral epicondylosis" and "fracture" were equal for those published since 2000. The United States was the most represented overall and for articles published since 2000. Women comprised 1/50 (2%) of lead authors overall, increasing to 8/50 (16%) for articles published during the 21st century. Most articles in during both periods contained level IV evidence, with level I evidence appearing infrequently (4%). Six percent of the most-cited articles of all time had appeared on the reference list of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination within the past 5 years. Conclusions The top 50 most-cited elbow surgery articles often assess fracture and lateral epicondylosis, most commonly originating from the United States. Level IV retrospective series comprises over half of the articles on this list. Women remain underrepresented as authors. Clinical Relevance This study provides a modern reading list for upper-extremity surgeons about impactful elbow surgery articles.
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- Jessica L. Baylor
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA
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Boddu SP, Moore ML, Rodgers BM, Brinkman JC, Verhey JT, Bingham JS. A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most Influential Studies on Robotic Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2023; 22:101153. [PMID: 37342364 PMCID: PMC10277458 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Background The use of robotics in arthroplasty surgery has increased substantially in recent years. The purpose of this study was to objectively identify the 100 most influential studies in the robotic arthroplasty literature and to conduct a bibliometric analysis of these studies to describe their key characteristics. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to gather data and metrics for robotic arthroplasty research using Boolean queries. The search list was sorted in descending order by the number of citations, and articles were included or excluded based on clinical relevance to robotic arthroplasty. Results The top 100 studies were cited a total of 5770 times from 1997 to 2021, with rapid growth in both citation generation and the number of articles published occurring in the past 5 years. The top 100 robotic arthroplasty articles originated from 12 countries, with the United States being responsible for almost half of the top 100. The most common study types were comparative studies (36) followed by case series (20), and the most common levels of evidence were III (23) and IV (33). Conclusions Research on robotic arthroplasty is rapidly growing and originates from a wide variety of countries, academic institutions, and with significant industry influence. This article serves as a reference to direct orthopaedic practitioners to the 100 most influential studies in robotic arthroplasty. We hope that these 100 studies and the analysis we provide aid healthcare professionals in efficiently assessing consensus, trends, and needs within the field.
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- Sayi P. Boddu
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Boddu SP, Gill VS, Moore ML, Haglin JM, Lai CH, Brinkman JC, Chhabra A. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most Influential Studies on Patellar Tendon Injury. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231182694. [PMID: 37448652 PMCID: PMC10336766 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231182694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Background There is a wide range of literature on patellar tendon injury, making it increasingly difficult to stay informed on the most influential studies in this field. It is essential to be familiar with the foundational articles of patellar tendon injury research to understand the current state of the literature and deliver high quality care. Purpose To objectively identify the 50 most influential articles relating to patellar tendon injury and conduct a bibliometric analysis to identify key features of these articles. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was utilized to gather metrics on the 50 most cited articles on patellar tendon injury on June 27, 2022. The information extracted from each article included publication year, number of citations, author information, article type, level of evidence, country of origin, journal name, study focus, and industry influence. Results The top 50 studies were cited a total of 8543 times and published between 1977 and 2015. The majority of articles were published after 2003, and the majority of citations were accrued after 2011. The most prevalent article types were cohort studies (n = 23), and the majority of studies were of evidence level 2 (n = 14) or 4 (n = 13). Australia and the United States (US) each published the most studies (n = 11). Only 4 (8%) studies focused on patellar tendon rupture, and 12 (24%) of the top 50 studies were associated with industry. Conclusion The majority of the top 50 most influential articles in patellar tendon injury were published and accumulated citations in the past 10 to 20 years. Non-US countries, institutions, and journals published many of the top 50 studies, reflecting a global interest and commitment to research in this field. Patellar tendon rupture and surgical repair represents a minority of research in the top 50 studies and could be a point of growth in the future.
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- Sayi P. Boddu
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Moore ML, Hawkins RJ, Pollock JR, Makovicka JL, Haglin JM, Brinkman JC, Patel KA. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most Cited Studies on Achilles Tendon Pathology. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671221134117. [PMID: 37223074 PMCID: PMC10201170 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221134117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Background The development of Achilles tendon treatment modalities has been rapid, and it is increasingly difficult for clinicians to stay up to date with the most influential studies in this field. In order to fully understand the current state of the literature regarding Achilles tendon injury, it is invaluable to be familiar with the foundational articles and studies upon which the field is built. Purpose To objectively determine the 50 most frequently cited studies in Achilles tendon pathology and to conduct a bibliometric analysis. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to gather data and metrics of Achilles tendon research. The 50 most cited articles were selected for analysis from an initial 17,244 identified articles. The information extracted for each article included author name, publication year, country of origin, journal name, study type, and level of evidence. Results For these 50 studies, the total number of citations was calculated to be 13,159, with a mean of 263.2 citations per paper. The most cited article collected 657 citations. The publication dates of the 50 studies included in this analysis spanned 41 years (1972-2013). The largest number of articles were published by Swedish authors (n = 14); however, many other countries were represented, including Canada and Finland (n = 6 articles each). The most prevalent study designs were cohort studies (n = 13) with level 4 evidence studies being the most common (n = 14). Conclusion Among the 50 most influential articles in Achilles tendon pathology, the study designs most commonly used were cohort studies and review articles. Sweden was the country of origin for the most studies included on this list, which reflects this country's interest and commitment to researching Achilles tendon injuries and treatments.
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- M. Lane Moore
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine,
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo
Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo
Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo
Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo
Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Jenkins AS, Moore ML, Pollock JR, Brinkman JC, Verhey J, Chhabra A. The 50 Most Cited Papers Pertaining to American Football: Analysis of Studies From the Past 40 Years. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221141089. [PMID: 36582927 PMCID: PMC9793059 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221141089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Bibliometric citation analyses have been widely used in medicine to help researchers gain foundational knowledge about a topic and identify subtopics of popular interest for further investigations. Purpose To identify the 50 most cited research publications related to American football. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database was used to generate a list of publications relating to football. Articles were filtered by the total number of citations, and the top 50 most cited articles studying the sport of football were selected for this analysis. Articles were analyzed by author, publication year, country of origin, institution affiliation, journal, article type, main research topic area, competitive level, and the level of evidence. A total of 247 articles were reviewed to reach the top 50 articles. Results The most studied topic within the top 50 articles was concussion/chronic traumatic encephalopathy (n = 40). Collegiate football was the most studied level of competition (n = 25). The journal publishing the greatest number of top articles was Neurosurgery. Two institutions, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Boston University School of Medicine, produced over one-third of top 50 articles (n = 18). Conclusion Our analysis indicated that most of the top 50 publications related to the sport of football focused on concussion and CTE, were observational, and were published during or after 2000. The most studied level of competition was collegiate football.
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- Anna S. Jenkins
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale,
Arizona, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale,
Arizona, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale,
Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona,
USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona,
USA.,Anikar Chhabra, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo
Clinic Arizona, 5777 E Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA (
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Warnick EP, Baylor J, Grandizio LC. Analysis of the Most Frequently Cited Articles in Hand and Wrist Surgery: A Modern Reading List. Cureus 2022; 14:e32690. [PMID: 36686070 PMCID: PMC9847433 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this investigation was to analyze the 50 most frequently cited articles on hand and wrist surgery of all time and those published during the 21st century. We aimed to evaluate the article, author, and journal characteristics for these publications in order to create a modern reading list of impactful upper-extremity articles. A search of the Journal Citation Reports 2022 edition to identify journals containing possible hand or wrist-related articles was performed. Related journals were identified and then searched on the Web of Science database to identify hand and wrist articles. The top 50 most cited articles overall and the top 50 most cited articles from 2000-2021 were identified and indexed. Several bibliometric parameters, such as study type, study topic, study design, level of evidence, citation count, citation density, the institution of the lead author, the gender of lead and senior authors, and country were analyzed. For the most cited articles of all time, the number of citations ranged from 224 to 1109 with a mean of 368 citations and 15.0 citation density. Citations for the top 50 articles from 2000-2021 ranged from 153 to 950 with a mean of 233 citations and 14.5 citation density. For both groups, the most common level of evidence was level IV (33% and 27%). No correlation between journal impact factor and citation count or citation density was found. In both groups, "fracture" was the most common topic and papers were predominantly written by male authors. Frequently cited publications on hand and wrist surgery are often clinical papers that contain low levels of evidence and tend to focus on topics related to fracture care. Female authors remain underrepresented.
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Yang TY, Chien TW, Lai FJ. Citation analysis of the 100 top-cited articles on the topic of hidradenitis suppurativa since 2013 using Sankey diagrams: Bibliometric analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31144. [PMID: 36343026 PMCID: PMC9646634 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory and debilitating dermatosis characterized by painful nodules, sinus tracts and abscesses in apocrine gland-bearing areas that predominantly affect women worldwide. New therapeutic interventions based on the clinical manifestations of patients have recently been introduced in numerous articles. However, which countries, journals, subject categories, and articles have the ultimate influence remain unknown. This study aimed to display influential entities in 100 top-cited HS-related articles (T100HS) and investigate whether medical subject headings (i.e., MeSH terms) can be used to predict article citations. METHODS T100HS data were extracted from PubMed since 2013. Subject categories were classified by MeSH terms using social network analysis. Sankey diagrams were applied to highlight the top 10 influential entities in T100HS from the three aspects of publication, citations, and the composited score using the hT index. The difference in article citations across subject categories and the predictive power of MeSH terms on article citations in T100HS were examined using one-way analysis of variance and regression analysis. RESULTS The top three countries (the US, Italy, and Spain) accounts for 54% of the T100HS. The T100HS impact factor (IF) is 12.49 (IF = citations/100). Most articles were published in J Am Acad Dermatol (15%; IF = 18.07). Eight subject categories were used. The "methods" was the most frequent MeSH term, followed by "surgery" and "therapeutic use". Saunte et al, from Roskilde Hospital, Denmark, had 149 citations in PubMed for the most cited articles. Sankey diagrams were used to depict the network characteristics of the T100HS. Article citations did not differ by subject category (F(7, 92) = 1.97, P = .067). MeSH terms were evident in the number of article citations predicted (F(1, 98) = 129.1106; P < .001). CONCLUSION We achieved a breakthrough by displaying the characteristics of the T100HS network on the Sankey diagrams. MeSH terms may be used to classify articles into subject categories and predict T100HS citations. Future studies can apply the Sankey diagram to the bibliometrics of the 100 most-cited articles.
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- Ting-Ya Yang
- Department of Family Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- * Correspondence: Feng-Jie Lai, Department of Dermatology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, No. 901, Zhonghua Rd., Yongkang Dist., Tainan City 710, Tainan, Taiwan (e-mail: )
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Schwarz GM, Hajdu S, Windhager R, Willegger M. The top fifty most influential articles on hip fractures. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2022; 46:2437-2453. [PMID: 35870001 PMCID: PMC9492587 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-022-05511-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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PURPOSE Hip fractures are one of the most common disabling fractures in elderly people and peri-operative management has advanced considerably over the past decades. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change of scientific focus by creating a top 50 list of the most influential papers on this topic. METHODS The Clarivate Web of Science Search was used to identify the most cited articles. The used search phrase was [(hip OR pertrochanteric OR (femoral neck)) AND fracture AND (surgery OR treatment)]. The number of citations, citation density, study type, study design, published year, fracture type, country, evidence level and published journal were recorded. RESULTS The top 50 articles were published between 1973 and 2014 and cited between 88 and 496 times. The mean citation density increased noticeably after the year 2000, representing the knowledge gain of the last 20 years. The topics surgical treatment (n = 19), risk factor assessment (n = 19), perioperative hemodynamic management (n = 7), additional treatment (n = 4) and general reviews (n = 1) were covered. Twenty-five articles were published from institutions in Europe, 24 from institutions in North America and one from an institution in Asia. CONCLUSION While studies about surgical treatment options and risk factor assessment have been historically important, there was a rise of articles about additional treatment options for osteoporosis and the optimal postoperative care after the year 2005. The presented lists and map of citation classics give an overview of the most influential studies on hip fractures.
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- Gilbert Manuel Schwarz
- grid.22937.3d0000 0000 9259 8492Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.22937.3d0000 0000 9259 8492Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.22937.3d0000 0000 9259 8492Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.22937.3d0000 0000 9259 8492Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Yeh CH, Chien TW, Chou PH. Citation analysis of the 100 top-cited articles on discectomy via endoscopy since 2011 using alluvial diagrams: bibliometric analysis. Eur J Med Res 2022; 27:169. [PMID: 36050803 PMCID: PMC9438267 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-022-00782-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is synonymous with percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) and percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEID). PEID has gained increasing recognition for its small incision, quick recovery, short hospital stay, and equivalent clinical outcome to open surgery. Numerous articles related to PEID have been published in the literature. However, which countries, journals, subject categories, and articles have ultimate influence remains unknown. The study aimed to (1) display influential entities in 100 top-cited PEID-related articles (T100PEID) on the alluvial diagram and (2) investigate whether medical subject headings (i.e., MeSH terms) can be used to predict article citations. Methods T100PEID data can be found since 2011 in the PubMed and Web of Science (WOS) databases. Using alluvial diagrams, citation analysis was conducted to compare the dominant entities. We used social network analysis (SNA) to classify MeSH terms and research areas extracted from PubMed and WOS. The difference in article citations across subject categories and the predictive power of MeSH terms on article citations in T100 PEID were examined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression analysis. Results A total of 81% of T100PEID is occupied by the top three countries (the US, China, and South Korea). There was an overall T100PEID impact factor of 41.3 (IF = citations/100). Articles were published in Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (23%; IF = 41.3). Six subject categories were classified using the SNA. The most cited article authored by D Scott Kreiner from Ahwatukee Sports and Spine in the US state of Phoenix had 123 citations in PubMed. The network characteristics of T100PEID are displayed on the alluvial diagram. No difference was found in article citations among subject categories (F = 0.813, p = 0.543). The most frequently occurring MeSH term was surgery. MeSH terms were evident in the prediction power of the number of article citations (F = 15.21; p < 0 .001). Conclusion We achieved a breakthrough by displaying the T100PEID network characteristics on the alluvial plateau. The MeSH terms can be used to classify article subject categories and predict T100PEID citations. The alluvial diagram can be applied to bibliometrics on 100 top-cited articles in future studies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40001-022-00782-0. An Alluvial diagram was drawn to display the network characteristics of T100PEID, which is novel and modern in the literature. The method of drawing the Alluvial demonstrated in detail with documents in supplemental digital contents can be applied to make bibliometric studies brief, concise, and powerful. The impact beam plot (IBP) is an additional visualization introduced in this study. The online IBP was demonstrated and worthy of future similar studies to highlight the most influential articles with a glance at a picture.
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- Chao-Hung Yeh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan 700, Taiwan.,Department of Optometry, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Medical Research Department, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Luxenburg D, Destine H, Rizzo MG, Constantinescu D, Ghali M, Kaplan LD, Baraga MG. The 50 Most Cited Articles in Knee Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Research. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221124575. [PMID: 36199831 PMCID: PMC9528047 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221124575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury is a common orthopaedic knee injury with a plethora of published articles regarding evaluation, treatment, and outcome. Purpose: To perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the 50 most cited articles in MCL research. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: We performed a keyword search of the Institute for Scientific Information’s Web of Knowledge database for the identification of articles published before September 2021 encompassing the MCL. The conducted search yielded 9534 articles. The results were then filtered using predetermined guidelines and criteria, and the 50 most cited articles were selected for analysis. Extracted data included title, authors, citation count, year of publication, topic, journal, article type, country of origin, and level of evidence. Results: The selected 50 articles ranged from 1976 to 2013. The largest proportion was classified as having level 4 evidence (n = 12; 24%). The majority of the articles were published in the decade from 2000 to 2009 (n = 17; 34%), followed by 1990 to 1999 (n = 16; 32%). The mean raw citation score per article was 133 (range, 74-422). The most popular topic discussed was surgical technique and outcome (n = 14; 28%), followed by anatomy and biomechanics (n = 13; 26%). Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive and objective measure of the most cited articles on MCL research. Knowledge of the characteristics of these most influential articles improves the understanding of MCL injury and can guide discussion for future research.
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- Dylan Luxenburg
- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Health Systems, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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Global research in arthroscopy of the anterior cruciate ligament: A bibliometric and visualized study. J Orthop 2022; 32:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Jenkins AS, Pollock JR, Moore ML, Makovicka JL, Brinkman JC, Chhabra A. The 100 Most-Cited and Influential Articles in Collegiate Athletics. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221108401. [PMID: 35837444 PMCID: PMC9274432 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221108401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Bibliometric citation analyses have been widely used in medicine to help researchers gain foundational knowledge about a topic and identify subtopics of popular interest for further investigations. There is a lack of similar research in collegiate athletics. Purpose To identify the 100 most-cited research publications related to collegiate athletics. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to generate a list of articles relating to collegiate athletics on January 24, 2022. Articles were filtered by the total number of citations, and the 100 most-cited articles were selected. For each article, we identified and analyzed the following: author name, publication year, country of origin, journal name, article type, main research topic area, competitive level, sex of study population, and level of evidence. Results Of the top 100 most-cited articles, 63 were related to medicine. In total, 96% of articles were published in the United States, and 80% were published in the year 2000 or later. Of the top 100 articles, 85 were observational; only 5 were experimental. The sport most represented was soccer, followed by football, baseball, and basketball. Of the top 100 articles, 21 were published in a single journal, the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Ten authors published ≥5 of the top 100 most-cited studies. Conclusion The majority of top 100 articles were published in the United States after 1999 and primarily focused on medicine-related topics. Soccer was studied by more articles than football, baseball, and basketball. An author's prestige may have influenced the likelihood of citation. The top 100 most-cited studies provide researchers, medical students, residents, and fellows with a foundational list of the most important and influential academic contributions to the literature on collegiate athletics.
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- Anna S Jenkins
- Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Griffin ZD, Pollock JR, Moore ML, McQuivey KS, Arthur JR, Chhabra A. The Most Highly Cited Publications on Basketball Originate From English-Speaking Countries, Are Published After 2000, Are Focused on Medicine-Related Topics, and Are Level III Evidence. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2022; 4:e891-e898. [PMID: 35747657 PMCID: PMC9210374 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify the 50 most highly cited research publications in the sport of basketball. Methods Using the Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database and the search term “basketball”, we identified 2,704 articles. These articles were filtered by the total number of citations and the top 50 most cited articles with a central focus on basketball were selected for this analysis. For each article, we further identified and analyzed author name, publication year, country of origin, journal name, article type, main research topic area, competitive level, gender of study population, and the level of evidence. Results Medicine-related topics, particularly those involving knee injuries, are more common than nonmedical topics (coaching, sports psychology etc.) among the highest cited articles. Articles originated from 13 different countries, with 48% originating in the United States. Only four authors had more than one article included in the top 50 most cited articles. Conclusion A majority of the top 50 research articles were from English-speaking countries, published after 2000, primarily focused on medicine-related topics, and were Level III evidence. Publications examining knee injuries were the most highly cited and appear to be of high interest to current investigators. The prestige of an author’s name appeared to be less influential to the number of citations. Clinical Relevance The top 50 most cited articles list will provide researchers, medical students, residents, and fellows with a foundational list of the most important and influential academic contributions to the basketball literature.
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Bugarin A, Schroeder G, Shi BY, Jones KJ, Kremen TJ. Assessment of Characteristics and Methodological Quality of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Platelet-Rich Plasma in Musculoskeletal Medicine. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221093074. [PMID: 35656192 PMCID: PMC9152206 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221093074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: The wide range of clinical applications and controversial scientific evidence associated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in musculoskeletal medicine requires an examination of the most commonly cited studies within this field. Purpose: To identify the 50 most cited articles on PRP, assess their study design, and determine any correlations between the number of citations and level of evidence (LoE) or methodological quality. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The Web of Science database was queried to identify the top 50 most cited articles on PRP in orthopaedic surgery. Bibliometric characteristics, number of citations, and LoE were recorded. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Modified Coleman Methodology Score (MCMS), Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies (MINORS), and Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics in Orthopaedics (MIBO). The Pearson correlation coefficient and Spearman correlation coefficient (rS) were used to determine the degree of correlation between the number of citations or citation density and LoE, MCMS, MINORS score, and MIBO score. Student t tests were performed for 2-group comparisons. Results: The top 50 articles were published between 2005 and 2016 in 21 journals. The mean number of citations and citation density were 241 ± 94 (range, 151-625) and 23 ± 8, respectively, and the mean LoE was 2.44 ± 1.67, with 15 studies classified as LoE 1. The mean MCMS, MINORS score, and MIBO score were 66.9 ± 12.6, 16 ± 4.7, and 12.4 ± 3.7, respectively. No correlation was observed between the number of citations or citation density and LoE, MCMS, MINORS score, and MIBO score. A significant difference (P = .02) was noted in LoE in articles from the United States (3.56 ± 1.7) versus outside the United States (2 ± 1.5). Seven of the 8 in vivo studies were published between 2005 and 2010, whereas 19 of the 25 clinical outcome investigations were published between 2011 and 2016. Studies that were published more recently were found to significantly correlate with number of citations (rS = –0.38; P = .01), citation density (rS = 0.36; P = .01), and higher LoE (rS = 0.47; P = .01). Conclusion: The top 50 most cited articles on PRP consisted of high LoE and fair methodological quality. There was a temporal shift in research from in vivo animal studies toward investigations focused on clinical outcomes.
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- Amador Bugarin
- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Elshohna M, Tsouklidis N. Top 50 Cited Bone Graft Orthopedic Papers. Cureus 2022; 14:e23419. [PMID: 35481294 PMCID: PMC9033642 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The purpose of this research is to recognize the highest 50 most-mentioned articles in the literature concentrating on bone grafts. That has been accomplished with the use of the Scopus database and the search slogan "bone grafts," and we inquired for the 50 most-cited articles on bone grafting. The study was completed in September 2020. We investigated the articles issued between 1970 and 2020. The articles were organized and classified based on the total number of citations. We appraised the following information relating to each article: first author, year of publication, journal, and title. A total of 1,580 studies matched our search standards, of which the 50 most-cited extended between 1,862 and 403 citations. Seven articles were cited more than 1,000 times. The article by Marx et al. was the maximum-cited article, with 1,862 citations, followed by Younger et al.'s with 1,461 and Giannoudis et al.'s with 1,245. The majority of the studies originated from the United States (n = 30) and were published in the 2000s. Biomaterials was the most regular destination journal (n = 8), followed by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery American series (n = 7). A maximum of the articles focused on the different types of bone grafts and their alternatives including bone tissue engineering (n=29). Our investigation of the highest 50 articles linking to bone grafting has emphasized the most significant papers in the field. These cover a wide-ranging variety of topics including types, management, and mechanism of action of bone grafts. To recognize the present treatment guidelines and how the use of bone grafting has grown, it is vital to know the most-cited articles relating to this grafting.
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Impact of Level of Evidence on Citation of Orthopaedic Articles. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2021; 29:e1274-e1281. [PMID: 33826545 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Level of evidence grading has become widely used in orthopaedics. This study reviewed clinical research articles published in leading orthopaedic journals to describe the association between level of evidence and number of future citations, which is one measure of an article's impact in the field. METHODS The first 100 clinical research articles published in 2014 by each of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine were reviewed for level of evidence and article characteristics. Web of Science was used to identify the number of citations of each article over the following 5 years. Univariable analyses and multivariable linear regression were used to describe the associations. RESULTS Three hundred articles were evaluated. Univariable analysis revealed no association between level of evidence and number of citations, with a median number of citations for level 1 articles of 23 (interquartile range [IQR], 14-49), level 2 articles 24 (IQR, 13-47), level 3 articles 22 (IQR, 13-40), and level 4 or 5 articles 20 (IQR, 10-36). Univariable analyses showed weak associations between other article characteristics and citations. Even after adjusting for other variables, the standardized regression coefficient for level 1 versus level 4 or 5 was only 0.14 and the overall model had a poor fit with an R2 of 0.18. CONCLUSIONS Among clinical research articles published in leading orthopaedic journals, no notable association was found between level of evidence and future citations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Readers of the orthopaedic literature should understand that no association was found between level of evidence and future citations. Additional work is needed to better understand the effect level of evidence has on clinicians and researchers.
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McQuivey KS, Moore ML, Pollock JR, Hassebrock JD, Patel KA, Chhabra A. Top-100 Most-Cited Sports-Related Concussion Articles Focus on Symptomatology, Epidemiology, and Demographics. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2021; 3:e1585-e1597. [PMID: 34977610 PMCID: PMC8689224 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Purpose To analyze the top-100 cited articles on sports-related concussions together with a bibliometric analysis to determine citations by year, level of evidence, study design, and several other factors related to the top referenced articles in sports concussions. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to gather data using Boolean queries to capture all possible iterations of sports-related concussion research. Articles were organized in descending order based on the number of citations and included or excluded based on relevance to concussion. Collected information included author name, publication year, country of origin, journal name, article type, study focus, and the level of evidence. Results The top-100 articles were cited 31,197 times with an average of 312.0 citations per publication. More than one half were published in 2006 or later (52). Cohort studies and descriptive articles were the most prevalent study types (22 each). Studies with Level V evidence were the most common (33). The most common areas of study were symptomatology (short term, long term) with 17 articles, followed by epidemiology/demographics with 16 articles. The least common area of study was concussion prevention (2 articles), followed by management/treatment, diagnostics (labs, imaging) with 4 articles each. Conclusions We identified the most influential studies in sports-related concussion based on number of citations and citation density. A majority of these articles were published in the United States after 2006 and are most commonly cohort studies (Level IV evidence) and descriptive articles (Level V evidence). Current research focuses most heavily on the symptomatology and epidemiology/demographics of sports concussion. Clinical Relevance This study serves to identify the most influential articles in sports-related concussion and identify research topics with general deficiencies within the field of sports-related concussion research.
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix
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The Top 50 Most-Cited Knee Arthroscopy Studies. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2021; 3:e1243-e1253. [PMID: 34430905 PMCID: PMC8365225 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose To objectively identify the 50 most influential studies in knee arthroscopy and provide an analysis of their key characteristics. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to gather data and metrics of knee arthroscopy research. The search list was sorted by the number of citations, and articles were included or excluded based on relevance to knee arthroscopy. The information extracted for each article included author name, publication year, country of origin, journal name, article type, and the level of evidence. Results For these 50 studies, the total number of citations was calculated to be 12,168, with an average of 243.4 citations per paper. The most-cited article was cited 1,220 times. The 50 studies included in this analysis were published between 1972 and 2013. All 50 articles were published in English and came from 10 different orthopaedic journals. The United States was responsible for the majority of articles (n = 26); however, many other countries were represented. The most prevalent study designs were case series (n = 20). Conclusions The 50 most influential articles in knee arthroscopy were cited a total of 12,168 times. The study designs most commonly used were case series and cohort studies. This article serves as a reference to direct orthopaedic practitioners to the 50 most influential studies in knee arthroscopy. We hope that these 50 studies and the analysis we provide help health care professionals efficiently assess consensus, trends, and needs within the field. Clinical Relevance This analysis of the 50 most influential studies in knee arthroscopy will provide medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians with a comprehensive inventory and citation analysis of the most impactful academic contributions to one of the most important fields within orthopaedic surgery.
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Tang N, Zhang W, Su Y, Han Z, Deng L, Li Y, Huang T, Li C. Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Tear: From the Most Highly Cited Articles to Research Interests. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:1922-1933. [PMID: 34423576 PMCID: PMC8523776 DOI: 10.1111/os.13037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective To highlight the characteristics of the most highly cited articles and propose the research interests over the past decades in the field of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tear. Methods The ISI Web of Science database (Clarivate Analytics, New York, the United States) was utilized for the identification of articles on 15 December 2020. FAI and labral tear‐related articles (1138 articles) were retrieved, of which the 100 most‐cited articles (top 100) were identified. Subsequent analysis included citation density (citations/article age), authorship, institution, journal, geographic distribution, level of evidence, and theme. Results The number of citations per article ranged from 66 to 1189 with a mean of 163.31. The majority of articles were published in the United States (all articles/top 100 = 655/57) and Switzerland (85/22). University of Bern (n = 10) was the most prolific institution. The journal with the most of articles was Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. The most prolific coauthor (all articles) or first authors (top 100) was Domb (n = 109) and Philippon (n = 6), respectively. The evidence with the most articles is level IV (n = 41). The top three most popular topics of research article were outcomes of surgery (n = 23), imaging diagnosis (n = 18), and comparison of surgery (n = 8). The top four most prevalent themes of review were labral tears (n = 3), FAI (n = 3), comparison of surgery imaging diagnosis, and outcomes of surgery (both n = 2). Six keywords with the newest average publication year, including FAI syndrome (average publication year = 2019.50), patient‐reported outcomes (2019.43), femoroplasty (2018.60), clinical outcomes (2018.17), borderline dysplasia (2018.00), and capsule (2018.00). Five keywords with the highest average citations, including outcome (average citations = 88.50), alpha angle (58.00), complications (55.86), revision hip arthroscopy (49.00), and systematic review (46.14). Conclusions Outcomes research is the most popular research interest and patient‐reported outcome instruments might be further and widely used in the emerging articles in the near future. The field of FAI and labral tear has shown an obvious trend of development and is steadily evolving. It could be predicted that there will be an increasing number of publications in the following years, with the United States and Switzerland maintaining leadership in this field.
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- Ning Tang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Medical Laboratory Department, Yongzhou First People's Hospital and Affiliation Hospital of Yongzhou Vocational Technical College, Yongzhou, China
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- Deparment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Rossi MJ. Editorial Commentary: Knowledge of Past Citations in Arthroscopic Research May Yield Wisdom for a Snapshot of Future Trends. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:1798-1799. [PMID: 34090565 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.02.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Predicting future trends in arthroscopic and related surgery can be a challenging task for researchers, authors, editors, and clinicians alike. Analysis of high-citation articles from the past may guide future research. Cartilage had been the most highly cited topic in the arthroscopic literature, but the last 5 years has been overtaken by shoulder and rotator cuff. Following close behind is the hip arthroscopy literature, which is clearly moving up in the citation rankings. As highly cited "classic" articles become common knowledge, their overwhelming impact on citation will lessen, allowing the next generation of articles and topics to flourish. We may benefit from the analysis of arthroscopic topics in smaller time frames to predict future trends to give us a more up-to-date prediction of the future. The sweet spot may be somewhere between 5 to 10 years rather than since the inception of journal metrics to help predict where the literature is going. This is not to say that the classic articles aren't critically important, but they are just that, classic, and not necessarily predictive of the future.
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Allahabadi S, Feeley SE, Lansdown DA, Pandya NK, Feeley BT. Influential Articles on Pediatric and Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Bibliometric Analysis. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211010772. [PMID: 34164558 PMCID: PMC8191091 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211010772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The understanding of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and optimal treatment has evolved significantly. Influential articles have been previously evaluated using article citations to determine impact. PURPOSE To identify and characterize the 50 most cited and recent influential articles relating to pediatric and adolescent ACL injuries, to examine trends in publication characteristics, and to evaluate correlations of study citations with quality of evidence. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS The top 50 most cited articles on pediatric and adolescent ACL injuries were gathered using the Web of Science and Scopus online databases by averaging the number of citations from each database. Articles from recent years were also aggregated and sorted by citation density (citations/year). Publication and study characteristics were recorded. Level of evidence and methodologic quality were assessed where applicable using the modified Coleman Methodology Score (mCMS), modified Jadad scale, and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). Spearman correlation was used to evaluate the association between citation data and level of evidence or methodologic quality scorings. RESULTS The top 50 cited papers had a mean of 117.5 ± 58.8 citations (range, 58.5-288.5 citations), with a mean citation density of 9.4 ± 5.4 citations per year (range, 2.9-25.8 citations/year); 80% were published in 2000 or later, and 6% were considered basic science. Articles were mainly level 4 evidence (27/42; 64.3%), and none was level 1. There were moderate, significant associations between publication year and level of evidence (r S = -0.45; P = .0030) and citation density and publication year (r S = 0.59; P < .001). Mean methodologic quality scores were as follows: mCMS, 53 ± 7.2 (range, 39-68); modified Jadad scale, 3.2 ± 1.1 (range, 2-6); and MINORS, 11.2 ± 3.2 (range, 6-20). There was a significant, strong correlation between rank of mean citations and modified Jadad scale (r S = 0.76; P < .0001), suggesting poorer score associated with more mean citations. CONCLUSION Influential articles on pediatric and adolescent ACL injuries were relatively recent, with a low proportion of basic science-type articles. Most of the studies had a lower evidence level and poor methodologic quality scores. Higher methodologic quality did not correlate positively with citation data.
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- Sachin Allahabadi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco, California, USA
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Tang N, Zhang W, George DM, Wei C, Su Y, Huang T. The Top 100 Most-Cited Articles on Arthroscopy: Most Popular Topic Is Rotator Cuff Rather Than Cartilage in the Last 5 Years. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:1779-1797.e1. [PMID: 33539973 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To highlight the characteristics of the 100 most-cited articles on arthroscopy and provide the variation trend of citation rate among the top 25 articles in the past 9 years. We further analyzed the topics of interest in the past or currently. METHODS The Thomson ISI Web of Science database was used to identify arthroscopy-related articles that were published from 1950 to March 31, 2020. The 100 most-cited articles were selected for further analysis. In addition, author key words of the articles that published in the recent 5 years were further analyzed. RESULTS Mean of citations was 433.59 ± 400.73. The publication year ranged from 1980 to 2013. Most articles were focused on cartilage lesions and treatments (26%). A large proportion of articles were published in the 2000s (61%). Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (23%) was the most popular journal. One half of the articles originated from the United States. The most prolific institution and first author were the Steadman Philippon Research Institute (5%) and Marc J. Philippon (4%), respectively. Most of the articles were Level IV evidence (33%). The citation rate increased by 131% from the previous top 25 articles published in 2011. A growth trend can be seen in the citation density over time. "Shoulder" (occurrences = 535) was the most used joint key word and "rotator cuff" (342) was the most used key word of research objective in the last 5 years, whereas "cartilage" only occurred 262 times. CONCLUSIONS Based on bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles on arthroscopy combined with network analysis of the whole articles that published in the recent 5 years, the topic of most interest in the recent 5 years was rotator cuff rather than cartilage. The number of citations among the 25 most-cited articles is growing rapidly and has at least doubled in size on average in the past 9 years. Citation density among the 100 most-cited articles on arthroscopy has seen a growth trend. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This article clarifies the characteristics of the 100 most-cited papers and provides guidance on the topics of interest in the past or currently as a roadmap for future research on arthroscopy.
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- Ning Tang
- Orthopaedic Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
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The 25 Most Cited Articles in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery: A Study Based on the Web of Science From 1995 to 2020. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 32:2186-2188. [PMID: 34054096 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to identified and analyzed the top 25 most cited articles among the articles published in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (J Craniofac Surg) from 1995 to 2020 in the Web of Science database. Using the advanced search section in the Web of Science, all articles published in the J Craniofac Surg were listed. The distribution of the numbers of publications by years was determined. It was determined that a total of 11,888 articles were published in the J Craniofac Surg between 1995 and 2020. A total of 84,218 citations were made to these articles, and the h-index of these articles was 73. The top 25 most cited articles were determined. The top three countries that made the most cited to these 25 articles were the USA (n: 1112), China (n: 292), and Germany (n: 251), respectively. The top three journals that made the most cited to these 25 articles were the J Craniofac Surg (n: 378), Plast Reconstr Surg (n: 179), and J Oral Maxillofac Surg (n: 120), respectively. The authors think that this study may benefit researchers in this field by identifying the most cited articles in the J Craniofac Surg.
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Viswanath A, Monga P. Trends in rotator cuff surgery: Research through the decades. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 18:105-113. [PMID: 33996455 PMCID: PMC8102768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to analyse the most cited articles in rotator cuff surgery and identify trends in topics by decade to see which areas may still need further investigation. METHODS Journal Citation Index was searched to find articles using the search terms pertaining to "rotator cuff repair". All articles were ranked according to most cited, and then further analysed to find most cited articles in each decade. Articles were grouped into topics to find themes for each decade. RESULTS All the most cited articles were published in 6 orthopaedic journals. Only 4 of the top 30 citations provided level I evidence. Each decade's most cited articles seemed to fit into a broad topic, with platelet-rich plasma and biologic augmentation being prominent in the last decade. CONCLUSION There are still many unanswered questions in rotator cuff surgery, but this may be because success of certain treatment options are highly dependent on patient selection. Despite growing numbers of articles being published on rotator cuff repairs, the level of evidence remains low. Larger, collaborative projects may help in answering the common dilemmas that still face shoulder surgeons.
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- Aparna Viswanath
- Corresponding author. 29 Brook Road Brentwood, CM14 4PT, United Kingdom.
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Damodar D, Plotsker E, Greif D, Rizzo MG, Baraga MG, Kaplan LD. The 50 Most Cited Articles in Meniscal Injury Research. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:2325967121994909. [PMID: 33889642 PMCID: PMC8040571 DOI: 10.1177/2325967121994909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Meniscal injuries are among the most common orthopaedic injuries, with a significant volume of published literature. Purpose: To perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis that appropriately evaluates the 50 most cited articles in meniscal research. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: We performed a keyword search of the ISI Web of Knowledge database and then pared the results down to the 50 most cited articles using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extracted included title, first author, citation count, year of publication, topic, journal, article type, country of origin, and level of evidence. Correlation coefficients were calculated between publication date and citation density and between publication date and raw citation count. Results: The 50 most cited articles were published from 1975 to 2013. The mean number of citations was 258.24 (range, 163-926; median, 225). The majority of articles were published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine (19%), the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (12%), and Arthritis & Rheumatology (14%). Most articles focused on either the anatomy and biomechanics of meniscal injury or on prevention and physical rehabilitation (12 papers each). Conclusion: The most popular fields of meniscal research involved anatomy/biomechanics and prevention/rehabilitation, and both are areas that will likely increase the probability of an article’s being highly cited in the future. This study provided a quality selection of the most cited articles on meniscal injury and may provide a foundation for both beginner and senior clinician readers for further discussion and research.
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, Miami, Florida, USA
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- UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, Miami, Florida, USA
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Marder RS, Koehler SM, Aibinder WR. The top 50 most cited articles on olecranon fractures: a bibliometric analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 32:99-106. [PMID: 33740128 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-02928-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Citation analysis has been used to determine the impact of an article in a medical specialty. The purpose of this study was to identify the 50 most cited articles on olecranon fracture outcomes, indications, techniques, procedural descriptions, and complications and analyse their characteristics. METHODS The Web of Science database was used to search for publications related to olecranon fractures. The top 50 most cited articles that met the inclusion criteria were recorded and reviewed in terms of journal and year of publication, country of origin, type of study, and level of evidence. RESULTS The top 50 articles were cited a total of 2165 times and the year of publication ranged from 1957 to 2014. Of the 50 articles identified, 43 were case series correlating with a Level IV evidence designation. The top 50 articles were published in 20 different medical journals and originated from 18 different countries. CONCLUSION The majority of the articles analysed were uncontrolled case series that reported outcomes and complications surrounding the operative treatment of olecranon fractures. The top 50 most influential articles pertaining to olecranon fractures provides physicians and residency programs with a high-yield list of publications to reference on the topic.
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- Ryan S Marder
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave, MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave, MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave, MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.
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Moore ML, Pollock JR, McQuivey KS, Bingham JS. The Top 50 Most-Cited Shoulder Arthroscopy Studies. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2021; 3:e277-e287. [PMID: 33615275 PMCID: PMC7879187 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Purpose To determine the 50 most frequently cited studies in the orthopaedic shoulder arthroscopy literature and to conduct a bibliometric analysis of these studies. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to gather data and metrics using Boolean queries to capture all possible iterations of shoulder arthroscopy research. The search list was sorted so that articles were organized in descending order based on the number of citations and included or excluded based on relevance to shoulder arthroscopy. The information extracted for each article included author name, publication year, country of origin, journal name, article type, and the level of evidence. Results For these 50 studies, the total number of citations was calculated to be 13,910, with an average of 278.2 citations per paper. The most-cited article was cited 1134 times, whereas the second- and third-most cited articles were cited 920 and 745 times, respectively. All 50 articles were published in English and came from 7 different orthopaedic journals. The United States was responsible for most of the included articles (31), followed by France (9) and Japan (3). Conclusions The majority of the most-cited articles in shoulder arthroscopy are case series and descriptive studies originating from the United States. In addition, more than one half of the top 50 most-cited studies were published after 2004, which suggests that article age may be less important in the accumulation of citations for a rapidly growing field like shoulder arthroscopy. Clinical Relevance The top 50 most-cited studies list will provide researchers, medical students, residents, and fellows with a foundational list of the most important and influential academic contributions to shoulder arthroscopy.
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- M Lane Moore
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
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Classic publications and scientometrics in orthopaedics. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2020; 44:2477-2480. [PMID: 33185726 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04883-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Holzer LA, Holzer G. The most influential papers in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Relat Res 2020; 32:54. [PMID: 33036665 PMCID: PMC7547448 DOI: 10.1186/s43019-020-00072-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a treatment option for anteromedial osteoarthritis of the knee. The number of UKA has been increasing constantly worldwide in recent decades. The aim of this study was to determine the most frequently cited scientific articles addressing this subject and to establish a ranking of the 50 most influential papers. Methods The 50 most cited articles related to UKA were searched in Web of Science® (Clarivate Analytics, Penn., USA) by the use of defined search terms. All types of scientific papers with reference to this topic were ranked according to the absolute number of citations and analyzed for the following characteristics: journal title, year of publication, number of citations, citation density, geographic origin, article type, and level of evidence. Results The 50 most cited articles had up to 453 citations. Most papers were published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British volume). More than half of the articles were published in the 2000s and 2010s (n = 30). Ten countries contributed to the top 50 list, with most contributions from the UK (n = 17). Most articles could be attributed to the category of Clinical Science (n = 33), and most reported level IV studies. Conclusion Most of the frequently cited articles in UKA are clinical studies that have a low level of evidence. Few basic scientific studies could be identified, which suggests that most product development is done by commercial companies.
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- Lukas A Holzer
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, AUVA Trauma Center Klagenfurt, Waidmannsdorferstraße 35, 9020, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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The Top 50 Most Influential Articles in Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy 2020; 36:716-722. [PMID: 31919021 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify the 50 most frequently cited publications related to hip arthroscopy. METHODS The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was used to search for publications relating to hip arthroscopy. The top 50 most cited articles that met the inclusion criteria were recorded and reviewed for various metrics. RESULTS The top 50 publications were cited a total of 8,306 times, with an average of 437.2 total citations per year. Of the 50 articles identified, 44 had been published since 2000. Case series, expert opinion articles, and review articles were the most common study types. CONCLUSIONS The majority of the most influential articles on hip arthroscopy are case series and expert opinions; however, as hip arthroscopy continues to become more widely performed, higher-level articles should supplant some of the articles included in this analysis. As indications for hip arthroscopy have expanded, so has its body of literature, with the vast majority of articles identified in our study having been published since 2000. Elucidating the 50 most cited articles in hip arthroscopy will allow practicing physicians a quick reference to the highest-yield articles and will allow residency programs to guide their education on the topic. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The top 50 list provides residents, fellows, and researchers with a comprehensive list of the major academic contributions to hip arthroscopy.
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von Glinski A, Yilmaz E, Goodmanson R, Pierre C, Frieler S, Shaffer A, Ishak B, Lee CB, Mayo K. The impact of the 30 most cited articles on hip arthroscopy: what is the subject matter? J Hip Preserv Surg 2020; 7:14-21. [PMID: 32382424 PMCID: PMC7195922 DOI: 10.1093/jhps/hnz067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to identify the 30 most cited articles on hip arthroscopy and discuss their influence on recent surgical treatment. Due to advancements in hip arthroscopy, there is a widening spectrum of diagnostic and treatment indications. The purpose of this study was to identify the 30 most cited articles on hip arthroscopy and discuss their influence on contemporary surgical treatment. The Thomson Reuters Web of Science was used to identify the 30 most cited studies on hip arthroscopy between 1900 and 2018. These 30 articles generated 6152 citations with an average of 205.07 citations per item. Number of citations ranged from 146 to 461. Twenty-five out of the 30 papers were clinical cohort studies with a level of evidence between III and IV, encompassing 4348 patients. Four studies were reviewed (one including a technical note) and one a case report. We were able to identify the 30 most cited articles in the field of hip arthroscopy. Most articles were reported in high-impact journals, but reported small sample sizes in a retrospective setting. Prospective multi-arm cohort trials or randomized clinical trials represent opportunities for future studies.
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- Alexander von Glinski
- Hansjörg Wyss Hip and Pelvic Center, Swedish Hospital, 600 Broadway #340, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.,Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Ave #540, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.,Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.,Department of Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, Bochum 44789, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, Bochum 44789, Germany
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Ave #540, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.,Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Ave #540, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.,Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, Bochum 44789, Germany
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- Hansjörg Wyss Hip and Pelvic Center, Swedish Hospital, 600 Broadway #340, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Ave #540, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.,Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Hip and Pelvic Center, Swedish Hospital, 600 Broadway #340, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Hip and Pelvic Center, Swedish Hospital, 600 Broadway #340, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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Mikhail CM, Schwartz JT, Barbera J, Selverian SR, Chen D. The most influential papers in direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2020; 6:190-195. [PMID: 32577460 PMCID: PMC7303476 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Citation analysis is a commonly used method for appraising the impact of academic publications within a particular field of study. A gap exists in the citation analysis literature with regard to the topic of direct anterior approach (DAA) hip arthroplasty. The purpose of this study is to identify the 50 most frequently cited publications related to this topic. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Knowledge database was utilized to search for publications relating to DAA hip arthroplasty. The top 50 most cited articles that met inclusion criteria were recorded and reviewed for various metrics. Results The top 50 publications were cited a total of 3521 times, with an average of 86.3 total citations per year between 1980 and 2019. 47 of the 50 articles identified had been published since the year 2000. Cohort designs were the most common study type. Conclusions This analysis provides insight into factors that characterize highly cited articles on the specific topic of DAA hip arthroplasty. These factors include higher levels of evidence, recent publication, and origin in the United States. Citations of DAA hip arthroplasty papers appear to be on the rise. The curation and analysis of this set of 50 articles will provide orthopaedic surgery clinicians, researchers, and residency program directors a guide for quickly isolating influential articles on the topic of DAA hip arthroplasty. This may serve as a quick reference for clinical decision-making, foundation for further research, and curriculum on DAA hip arthroplasty.
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- Christopher M Mikhail
- Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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SAGES masters program: determining the seminal articles for each pathway. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:1465-1481. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07392-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Newman JM, Shah NV, Diebo BG, Goldstein AC, Coste M, Varghese JJ, Murray DP, Naziri Q, Paulino CB. The top 100 classic papers on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the past 25 years: a bibliometric analysis of the orthopaedic literature. Spine Deform 2020; 8:5-16. [PMID: 31981150 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00035-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Bibliometric analysis. OBJECTIVES To identify the 100 most cited orthopedic papers in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) over the past 25 years and characterize them by study type, topic, and country and assess study quality (design, level of evidence, and impact factor) to provide an updated account of the most impactful AIS evidence. AIS represents a three-dimensional deformity that drives a significant number of investigations. Although available evidence continues to grow, recent impactful studies pertaining to AIS have not been identified; their quality has not been thoroughly assessed. METHODS Web of Science was reviewed to identify the top 1000 cited AIS studies published from 1992 to 2017. Articles were organized by number of citations. Titles and abstracts were screened for inclusion/relevance, and the top 100 articles by citation count were identified, and study and publication characteristics were extracted. RESULTS Among the top 100 articles, 42 were cited ≥ 100 times. Mean number of authors and citations of these studies was 5.6 and 118.3, respectively. Study types were predominantly retrospective (n = 53), followed by prospective (n = 18), cross-sectional (n = 13), and systematic review/meta-analysis (n = 7). Topics covered in these studies included clinical/patient outcomes (n = 47), methodology/validation (n = 22), basic science (n = 15), radiographic analyses (n = 12), and gait/biomechanics (n = 4). Most studies originated in the United States of America (n = 65) and were published in Spine (n = 76), with 8266 total citations. Most studies were of Level III (n = 55) or Level II (n = 23) evidence. Mean impact factor was 3.47. CONCLUSIONS Despite recent studies' shorter time frames for impact, citations of AIS research have progressively increased during the past 25 years. The top 100 cited orthopedic studies were predominantly Level III, retrospective, nonrandomized studies, and therefore, were subject to biases. The low proportion of prospective studies (18%) reflects an area of future improvement, underscoring the need for higher-quality studies to support our practice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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- Jared M Newman
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.,Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, 400 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, 100 E 77th St, New York, NY, 10075, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL, 33331, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave., MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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The Effect of Blood-Derived Products on the Chondrogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation Potential of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Originated from Three Different Locations. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:1358267. [PMID: 32082382 PMCID: PMC7012275 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1358267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) from fat tissue considered “surgical waste” during joint surgery may provide a potent source for regenerative medicine. Intra-articular, homologous fat tissue (Hoffa's fat pad, pouch fat) might possess a superior chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation potential in comparison to extra-articular, nonhomologous fat. Blood products might further enhance this potential. Methods AD-MSCs were isolated from fat tissue of 3 donors from 3 locations each, during total knee replacement. Isolated cells were analyzed via flow cytometry. Cells were supplemented with blood products: two types of platelet-rich plasma (EPRP—PRP prepared in the presence of EDTA; CPRP—PRP prepared in the presence of citrate), hyperacute serum (hypACT), and standard fetal calf serum (FCS) as a positive control. The viability of the cells was determined by XTT assay, and the progress of differentiation was tested via histological staining and monitoring of specific gene expression. Results Blood products enhance ex vivo cell metabolism. Chondrogenesis is enhanced by EDTA-PRP and osteogenesis by citrate PRP, whereas hyperacute serum enhances both differentiations comparably. This finding was consistent in histological analysis as well as in gene expression. Lower blood product concentrations and shorter differentiation periods lead to superior histological results for chondrogenesis. Both PRP types had a different biological effect depending upon concentration, whereas hyperacute serum seemed to have a more consistent effect, independent of the used concentration. Conclusion (i) Blood product preparation method, (ii) type of anticoagulant, (iii) differentiation time, and (iv) blood product concentration have a significant influence on stem cell viability and the differentiation potential, favouring no use of anticoagulation, shorter differentiation time, and lower blood product concentrations. Cell-free blood products like hyperacute serum may be considered as an alternative supplementation in regenerative medicine, especially for stem cell therapies.
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Publication output of French orthopedic and trauma surgeons: Quantitative and qualitative bibliometric analysis of their scientific production in orthopedics and other medical fields. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019; 105:1439-1446. [PMID: 31635995 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bibliometric analysis is being used more and more in orthopedics and traumatology. However, the quantity and quality of publications authored by French orthopedic and trauma surgeons outside their discipline have never been analyzed, nor has the change in the quality of orthopedics publications. This led us to carry out a bibliometric analysis to answer the following questions: 1) How has the quantity of scientific production by French orthopedists changed over the past 10 years? 2) How has the quality of the overall scientific production by French orthopedists changed over the past 10 years? HYPOTHESIS From 2008 to 2017, the production of French orthopedists has increased in quantity and quality in orthopedics and other medical fields. MATERIAL AND METHODS The analysis was performed by cross-referencing the list of SOFCOT (French Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology) members with the French SIGAPS database and the InCites platform. Out of 3979 SOFCOT members, 972 (24%) had authored publications during this period and were included in the analysis. Several indicators were analyzed: number of publications; SIGAPS score (production quality) for the various Web of Science (WoS) categories; number and percentage of publications in the top 1% and top 10% (most highly cited articles worldwide). RESULTS The "Orthopedics" discipline was still the most prevalent with 68% of all publications identified. The "Surgery" discipline was stable, and the share of publications had increased in five other disciplines: Sports Sciences, Clinical Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Engineering-Biomedical and Material Science-Biomaterials. Of the 727 journals indexed in PubMed in which at least one author is a French orthopedic or trauma surgeon, 79 journals (11%) had at least 10 articles authored by a French orthopedists, making up 4680/6056 published articles (77%) during the study period. The highest SIGAPS score was in the "Orthopedics" discipline followed by "Surgery", and then by "Sport Sciences" with a large number of publications in the SIGAPS B category. Publications in "Orthopedics" category A and B journals increased 14% during this period. When all disciplines are pooled, the share of publications in SIGAPS A, B and C categories increased by 10% from 2008 to 2017. The largest increase in publications for categories A and B and the top 1% and 10% was in "Sports Sciences". DISCUSSION Over the past 10 years, French orthopedists have continued to increase their scientific production in the orthopedics field and in related fields such as Sport Sciences, Clinical Neurology and Biomedical Engineering. The quality of the scientific production of French orthopedists in their discipline and outside of it has greatly improved, as evidenced by the shift toward SIGAPS A and B journals. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, retrospective study without control group.
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Vaishya R, Patralekh MK, Vaish A. The Upsurge in Research and Publication on Articular Cartilage Repair in the Last 10 Years. Indian J Orthop 2019; 53:586-594. [PMID: 31488924 PMCID: PMC6699206 DOI: 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_83_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study aims to study the publication trends in articular cartilage repair (ACR) techniques, over the last 10 years. A literature search was performed on the PubMed, Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases. We used suitable keywords and Boolean operators (articular cartilage injury AND "marrow stimulation OR microfracture (MFx)," "osteochondral autograft," "osteochondral allograft" and "autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI)," "scaffold"), on January 1, 2019. Trends in publication on these topics were analyzed, focusing on publications over the last 10 years, type of research, authors, institution, and country. There was an increasing trend in publications related to ACR. A search on PubMed revealed 698, 225, 293, 857, and 982 documents on searching for "articular cartilage" AND "marrow stimulation OR microfracture," "osteochondral autograft," "osteochondral allograft," "ACI," and "scaffold," respectively. Similar searches revealed 1154, 219, 330, 1727, and 2742 documents on Web of science and 934, 301, 383, 944, and 2026 on SCOPUS, respectively, in the same order of topics. Overall, most papers were published from the United States and European countries, and Cole BJ was the most published author. There was an increasing trend in the number of publications as well as citations, with international collaboration among researchers. It implies that this field is growing rapidly. The authors from globally recognized and leading clinical institutions in the developed world contributed maximally to these publications. Most of these papers were published in high-impact arthroscopy subspecialty journals. Level of evidence: Level IV.
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- Raju Vaishya
- Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi, India
- Address for correspondence: Dr. Mohit Kumar Patralekh, Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi - 110 029, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Praveen G, Chaithanya R, Alla RK, Shammas M, Abdurahiman VT, Anitha A. The 100 most cited articles in prosthodontic journals: A bibliometric analysis of articles published between 1951 and 2019. J Prosthet Dent 2019; 123:724-730. [PMID: 31474409 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Bibliometric studies to determine the characteristics of the most cited articles in prosthodontic journals are lacking. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of the 100 most cited articles in prosthodontic journals between 1951 and 2019. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Google Scholar database was used to retrieve the list of journals with titles containing the term "Prosthodontic" or "Prosthetic." Twelve journals were filtered, and of these, only 8 were related to dentistry and hence were included in the study. A search was then performed for each of the selected journals under "Publication Name," and articles were arranged by the category "Times Cited." The 100 most cited articles from the 8 journals were selected and analyzed with regard to journal name, year of publication, authors and their country, type of study, and area of research. RESULTS The 100 most cited articles were published between 1958 and 2013, with the numbers of citations ranging between 2368 and 343. The journal with the largest number of the articles cited was the "Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry" with 72 articles, followed by the "International Journal of Prosthodontics" with 25 articles. The decade with most articles published was the 1990s with 33 articles. Many of the authors of most cited articles were from the United States or Sweden. Most articles reported reviews (35 articles), followed by experimental studies (34); the most commonly cited area of research was related to dental implants. CONCLUSIONS This bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited articles revealed interesting facts about scientific progress in the field of prosthodontics.
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- Gadde Praveen
- Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, India.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mallareddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad, India
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BACKGROUND In general, journals can be divided in three categories: subscription-model, open-access, and hybrid (that is, open-access by choice). One measure of an article's impact is the number of citations it receives after publication. Open-access publishing may make articles more widely available because there is no financial barrier to a reader seeing the full-text version. As a result, we wondered whether articles published in fully open-access journals would be more likely to be cited than articles in other kinds of journals. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We assessed the yearly number and proportion of poorly cited articles published in orthopaedic journals and compared the proportion of poorly cited articles that were published in subscription-model journals with the proportion of poorly cited articles that were published in open-access and hybrid journals. METHODS We identified all original articles (n = 135,029) published in orthopaedic peer-reviewed journals (n = 204) that were active from 2002 to 2012 and indexed in the Scopus® citation database. For each journal, we recorded the type of access (subscription-model, open-access, or hybrid journal), their most-recent CiteScore, the number of well- and poorly cited articles per year (more than five versus five or fewer citations after publication) calculated from the date of publication until December 31, 2017 (data collection April 2018), and then calculated if the journals themselves were poorly cited per year (defined as journals that published 75% or more articles ranked as poorly cited per year). We compared the proportion of poorly cited articles in subscription-model journals with the proportion of poorly cited articles in open-access journals. Additionally, we compared these with hybrid journals. RESULTS In total, 48,133 (36%) articles were classified as poorly cited. The total number and proportion of poorly cited articles increased over the years, from 2121 of 7860 (27%) in 2002 to 6927 of 16,282 (43%) in 2012. The proportion of poorly cited articles in subscription-model journals increased from 226 of 395 (57%) in 2002 to 411 of 578 (71%) in 2012. The proportion of poorly cited articles in open-access journals decreased from 264 of 434 (61%) in 2002 to 296 of 801 (37%) in 2006, and then increased again to 1387 of 2259 (61%) in 2012. When we compared yearly proportions of poorly cited articles in subscription-model versus open-access journals using Mann-Whitney U tests, we only found a difference in 2012, with a higher proportion of poorly cited articles in subscription-model journals that year (median [IQR] of poorly cited article proportions for open-access, 0.61; IQR, 0.38-0.96 and subscription-model journals, 0.92; IQR, 0.54-1.0; p = 0.049). Comparisons of poorly cited articles for all three types of access showed lower proportions of poorly cited articles in hybrid journals for each year, with the lowest proportion found in 2002 (0.20; IQR, 0.09-0.67; p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS We found no difference in the likelihood that an article would be cited based on whether the article appeared was published in a subscription-model journal or an open-access journal. A future study might compare open-access and paywall articles on similar topics published in the same journal or investigate the characteristics of poorly cited articles, so that researchers and editorial staffs might understand which topics are more impactful and to determine if any important work is less-well appreciated. Additionally, an article-by-article analysis will provide more insight in citation rates for articles published within hybrid journals. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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O'Neill CJ, Cassar-Gheiti AJ, Harty JA. Arthroplasty and global research output: A bibliometric analysis. J Orthop 2019; 17:187-192. [PMID: 31879502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Peer-reviewed research helps to advance many aspects of medical and surgical practice. This paper determines the main contributors tos joint arthroplasty research in terms of quantity and quality. Methods A search of the Web of Science™ platform was conducted to identify arthroplasty articles published between 2001 and 2016. The number of articles and citations per article were analysed to assess the quantity and quality of research from individual countries. Results were standardised according to the country's populations and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Results In total, 43,470 arthroplasty articles were published worldwide from January 2001 through December 2016. There was a 4.5-fold increase in global output during this time period. Twenty-two countries contributed at least 1% to the total number of publications. The United States of America published the most articles (35.40%), followed by England (10.31%) and Germany (10.03%). The USA had the highest absolute number of citations (50,777). Denmark had the highest average citation per item (8.76). When number of articles was normalized to population, Switzerland ranked the highest. When adjusted by GDP, Scotland ranked highest. When standardised according to GDP per capita, the People's Republic of China rated highest. The Journal of Arthroplasty produced the highest number of publications related to arthroplasty with 10.9% of total volume. Conclusion There has been a substantial increase in worldwide publications relating to arthroplasty. The USA has produced the largest volume whilst Denmark has produced the highest quality publications. When output was normalized according to population and GDP, Switzerland and Scotland ranked highest.
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- Cathleen J O'Neill
- Department of Orthopaedics, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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Piuzzi NS, Sultan AA, Gatta J, Ng M, Cantrell WA, Khlopas A, Newman JM, Sodhi N, Harwin SF, Mont MA. Top 100 Most-Cited Clinical Studies of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: The Foundation of Practice. Orthopedics 2019; 42:e151-e161. [PMID: 30763450 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20190211-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Total number of citations has been considered a proxy for a published study's importance within a given field. However, there are multiple pitfalls to correlating the total number of citations alone with the quality of a study. In this review, the authors aimed to identify the top 100 most-cited studies of hip and knee arthroplasty and then assess study design and quality of reporting. More than half of these studies were level IV evidence, unblinded, not randomized, and not controlled. This underscores the need for higher-quality study design to support practice. [Orthopedics. 2019; 42(2):e151-e161.].
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Piolanti N, Poggetti A, Nucci AM, Nesti A, Marchetti S, Parchi PD, Scaglione M. The 50 most cited articles about wrist surgery. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2018; 10:7715. [PMID: 30662683 PMCID: PMC6315303 DOI: 10.4081/or.2018.7715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The purpose was to establish a ranking of the 50 most cited articles about wrist surgery and analyse their features. Science Citation Index Expanded was used to identify the 50 most frequently cited orthopaedic journal articles written in English, searching for the topic “wrist surgery” in the subject category ‘‘Orthopaedics’’. Then, we analysed the number of citations, citation density, authorship, article institution, the year of publication, the country of origin of the article, name and impact factor of the journal, and publication type of the article. The 50 most cited articles were published in only 6 of the 74 journals included under the category “orthopaedics”. Citation count ranged from 256 for the first one to 67 for the 50th article. Most of them were written by American authors. These articles were published between 1991 and 2011. “Distal Radius Fractures” was the most common issue. This type of bibliographic analysis could be particularly useful for other young Authors who would like to improve their research in wrist and hand surgery and make their publications more citable and appreciated by the scientific community.
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- Nicola Piolanti
- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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Chhapola V, Tiwari S, Deepthi B, Kanwal SK. Citation classics in pediatrics: a bibliometric analysis. World J Pediatr 2018; 14:607-614. [PMID: 29511924 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-018-0146-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Citation analysis provides insights into the history and developmental trajectory of scientific fields. Our objective was to perform an analysis of citation classics in the journals of pediatric specialty and to examine their characteristics. METHODS Initially, all the journals listed under the category of pediatrics (n = 120) were identified using Journal Citation Reports. Web of science database was then searched (1950-2016) to select the top-100 cited articles in the above identified pediatric journals. The top-100 cited article were categorized according the study design, sub-specialty, country, institutional affiliation, and language. RESULTS The top-100 articles were published in 18 different journals, with Pediatrics having the highest numbers (n = 40), followed by The Journal of Pediatrics (n = 17). The majority (n = 62) of classics were published after 1990. The most cited article had citation count of 3516 and the least cited had a citation count of 593. The USA (n = 71) was the most commonly represented country, and 60 institutions contributed to 100 articles. Fifteen authors contributed to more than one classic as first or second author. Observational study (n = 55) was the commonest study design across all decades, followed by reviews (n = 12), scale development studies (n = 11), and guidelines (n = 11). Among the pediatric sub-specialties, growth and development articles were highly cited (n = 24), followed by pediatric psychiatry and behavior (n = 21), endocrinology (n = 15), and neonatology (n = 12). CONCLUSIONS The top-100 cited articles in pediatrics identify the impactful authors, journals, institutes, and countries. Observational study design was predominant-implying that inclusion among citation classics is not related to soundness of study design.
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- Viswas Chhapola
- Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital & Lady Hardinge Medical College, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi, 110001, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital & Lady Hardinge Medical College, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital & Lady Hardinge Medical College, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital & Lady Hardinge Medical College, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi, 110001, India
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Basic Science Research Trends in Orthopedic Surgery: An Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Articles. HSS J 2018; 14:333-337. [PMID: 30258342 PMCID: PMC6148590 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-018-9625-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Much of current clinical orthopedics traces its origin to basic science investigation of cellular and biochemical pathways, tissue engineering, and biomechanics of bone and joint physiology in animal and cadaveric models. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We sought to describe research trends in highly cited basic science studies in orthopedics. METHODS By searching Web of Science, we identified the 100 most cited basic science orthopedics articles and focused on author position and degree (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD), topic, type of study, country, institution, and citation trends. RESULTS These articles were published from 1970 to 2008 (citation range, 330 to 2111), with the majority from the USA (78). While there was no correlation between years since publication and total citations, more recent articles had higher citation rates. There were 38 unique first authors represented, with Caplan, Harris, Mankin, Noyes, and Warren as primary authors or co-authors of four articles each. Twelve journals published these 100 articles, with the majority in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (46) and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (18). Frequent topics included biomechanics (31), healing/regeneration (21), and cellular/molecular biology (13). The Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell University (10) published the most, followed by the Hospital for Joint Diseases/New York University (6), and University of Pittsburgh (6). No difference was observed in total citations and average citation rate by author degree. Eight articles were contributed from privately owned institutions or industry, with the rest from academic hospitals. CONCLUSION This review may aid those seeking insight into landmark studies and future direction of basic science research in orthopedics.
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Çatal B, Akman YE, Şükür E, Azboy İ. Worldwide arthroplasty research productivity and contribution of Turkey. ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA 2018; 52:376-381. [PMID: 29980409 PMCID: PMC6204449 DOI: 10.1016/j.aott.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Purpose Bibliometrics is increasingly used to assess the quantity and quality of scientific research output in many research fields worldwide. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have documented the main characteristics of arthroplasty publications from different countries. This study aimed to evaluate the worldwide research productivity and status of Turkey in the field of arthroplasty using bibliometric methods and to provide an insight into the arthroplasty research for surgeons and researchers. Methods The Web of Science database was searched to identify arthroplasty articles published between 2006 and 2016. The contributions of countries were evaluated based on publication count, citation average, h-index and publication rate in the top 10 ranked journals. Each countries publication output was adjusted according to population size. Results A total of 26.167 articles were identified. World arthroplasty publications were increased significantly over time (p < .005). The United States was the most productive country with 9007 articles (34,4% of total) followed by England with 2939 articles (11,4 of total) and Germany with 1881 articles (7,1% of total). According to average citations per item, Scotland was in the first place followed by Denmark and Sweden, whereas in the first place according to publication output adjusted by population size was Switzerland followed by Denmark and Scotland. The United States was also in the first place according to h-index and publication rate in the top 10 ranked journals. Founding average was 28,8% (7539 of 26164) for the arthroplasty articles that were analyzed in the study. Conclusion There is a rapid increase in the number of articles in arthroplasty research from 2006 to 2016. The United States was the most productive country as measured by total publications in the arthroplasty field. However, some small European countries with high in-come have higher quality of articles and better productivity when adjusted for population. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and research foundation had positive affect on arthroplasty publications, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
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- Bilgehan Çatal
- Medipol Koşuyolu Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Metin Sabanci Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- University of Sakarya, Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Sakarya, Turkey.
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- Medipol University Medical School Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Kadıköy/İstanbul, Turkey.
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Wu Y, Zhao Y, Lin L, Lu Z, Guo Z, Li X, Chen R, Ma H. Fifty top-cited spine articles from mainland China: A citation analysis. J Int Med Res 2018; 46:773-784. [PMID: 29239253 PMCID: PMC5971490 DOI: 10.1177/0300060517713804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective To identify the 50 top-cited spine articles from mainland China and to analyze their main characteristics. Methods Web of Science was used to identify the 50 top-cited spine articles from mainland China in 27 spine-related journals. The title, year of publication, number of citations, journal, anatomic focus, subspecialty, evidence level, city, institution and author were recorded. Results The top 50 articles had 29-122 citations and were published in 11 English-language journals; most (32) were published in the 2000s. The journal Spine had the largest number of articles and The Lancet had the highest impact factor. The lumber spine was the most discussed anatomic area (18). Degenerative spine disease was the most common subspecialty topic (22). Most articles were clinical studies (29); the others were basic research (21). Level IV was the most common evidence level (17). Conclusions This list indicates the most influential articles from mainland China in the global spine research community. Identification of these articles provides insights into the trends in spine care in mainland China and the historical contributions of researchers from mainland China to the international spine research field.
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- Yaohong Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Ganzhou People’s
Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- The Third Clinical College, Southern Medical
University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Clinical College, Southern Medical
University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ganzhou People’s
Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ganzhou People’s
Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ganzhou People’s
Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ganzhou People’s
Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 306th Hospital
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Vaishya R, Patralekh MK, Bijukchhe AR, Vaish A, Vijay V, Agarwal AK. The top 10 arthroplasty articles published in last 10 years by Indian authors. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2018; 9:94-100. [PMID: 29628690 PMCID: PMC5884046 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Joint replacement surgery is becoming increasingly popular globally and recently,in India. The phenomenon of medical tourism has also contributed to increasing number of arthroplasty surgeries being done every year in our country. The surgeons who work in this highly specialized field of orthopedic surgery, have been publishing their research work in reputed journals. In this paper, we have discussed the most cited Indian papers in the field of arthroplasty. It was observed that publications in high impact and reputed journals attract more citations and therefore it is recommended that the 'good' scientific research work should preferably be submitted to these journals to create greater impact and awareness about ones' research.
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- Raju Vaishya
- Department of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, India
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Marquez-Lara A, Stone AV, Luo TD, Parker BR, Sharma A, Freehill MT. Top 50 cited journal articles on overhead throwing athletes: a bibliographic analysis. JSES OPEN ACCESS 2017; 1:55-62. [PMID: 30675541 PMCID: PMC6340857 DOI: 10.1016/j.jses.2017.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background The frequency of citations for a journal article is a reflection of its academic impact. The purpose of this study was to identify and characterize the top 50 cited journal articles related to overhead throwing athletes in the published literature. Methods The Web of Science database was searched on January 18, 2016, using the terms "throwing athlete," "baseball," and "pitcher" to identify the top 50 cited articles related to overhead throwing athletes using the all-database function. The type of study, country of origin, publishing journal, and year published were reviewed for each article. Results The top 50 articles identified were cited between 95 and 471 times and were published in 13 journals between 1969 and 2011. Most of the articles were small case series or nonsystematic literature reviews. The shoulder was the most common body region studied in the top 50 articles (33 of 50 [66%]). Among original studies (n = 43), there was a good representation of surgical management of shoulder and elbow pathology in overhead athletes (9 of 43 [20.9%]); however, most of the articles reported on shoulder and elbow kinematics (19 of 43 [44.2%]) and pathoanatomy (15 of 43 [34.9%]). Conclusion The greater prevalence of nonsurgical articles may reflect a continued effort to better understand the different pathologies specific to overhead throwing athletes. An understanding of the variable content and quality of frequently cited articles on overhead throwing athletes may serve as a stepping stone for future studies to advance the diagnosis and management of complex elbow and shoulder injuries in these high functional individuals.
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- Alejandro Marquez-Lara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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