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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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Patellar Tendon Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Most-Cited Articles Demonstrates Relatively High Overall Level of Evidence. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2022; 4:e1747-e1757. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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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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Mani O, Nucci AM, Scaglione M, Bonicoli E, Parchi PD, Piolanti N. Bibliometric trend analysis in a decade of European Orthopaedic literature. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021280. [PMID: 34212934 PMCID: PMC8343746 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92i3.9512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Purpose: The purpose of this bibliometric study was to summarize European orthopedic literature produced by EFORT memberships between 2009 and 2019 and to identify the 100 most cited articles, analyzing the characteristics that made them so interesting for the orthopedic scientific world. Method: A search of the literature was conducted using Clarivate Analytics Web of Science in the subject category “orthopaedics”; then the results were summarized using Web of Science tools. Results: A total of 160.375 articles were found: most of these were produced by England. In particular the most prolific institution was the University of London. Analyzing in detail the 100 most cited publications emerged that most of them were review published in journal with high impact factor (Q1). The University of Oxford was the institution with the greatest number of contributions (13%). The most cited topics were osteoarthritis (24%), followed by orthopedic basic science (22%). Bio-materials was the most common topic by ordering the 100 analyzed articles according to “usage count”, a recent indicator of the level of interest in a specific item. Conclusion: This bibliometric study can be useful to identify topics of interest for future scientific research and to outline the features that make some publications more interesting than others. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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A Critical Assessment of the Most Cited Papers on Distal Radius Fractures. Hand Clin 2021; 37:189-196. [PMID: 33892872 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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This article reviews the impact of the most cited works on distal radius fractures. Judged by the most cited works in this field, distal radius fracture research has followed other paradigm shifts in the history of science. Landmark papers showed that restoring premorbid anatomy led to better outcomes, and a plurality of fixation strategies emerged. A breakthrough in technology came with volar plating, and the new paradigm emerged: precise anatomic reduction is achieved typically with volar plates, unless fragment-specific approaches are needed. This paradigm is being challenged as the association among malunion, arthritis, and function continues to be understood. The best treatment of distal radius fractures in the elderly has also evolved through time.
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Lobo S, Zargaran D, Zargaran A. The 50 most cited articles in ankle surgery. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2021; 12:8593. [PMID: 33585022 PMCID: PMC7874954 DOI: 10.4081/or.2020.8593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This paper aims to establish a ranking of the 50 most cited research articles pertaining to ankle surgery in the field of orthopaedics. In addition, the demographic features such as the date of publications, location of primary author and country of the publisher were all analysed. Studies similar to these have been completed in other subspecialties, however we were not able to find studies relevant to ankle surgery. The Web of Science Cor Collection Database was utilised to identify the target articles. The most cited article was cited 394 times and the least was cited 120 times, and the majority of articles were published in the United States of America. This research will benefit the scientific community in identifying popular research topics, identifying lacking fields and identifying key hubs in the field of ankle surgery.
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Levy KH, Huddleston H, Kurtzman JS, Aibinder WR, Koehler SM. The 50 most cited papers in chronic scapholunate reconstruction: a bibliometric analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 31:995-1004. [PMID: 33417053 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-020-02864-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE This study identifies the most impactful papers on scapholunate reconstruction and provides a quantitative assessment of the impact of these papers in order to inform future clinical practice, education, and research of this condition. METHODS The Scopus database was used in May 2020 to identify the 50 most cited clinical articles pertaining solely to chronic scapholunate reconstruction. Citation number and density, publication variables, and Altmetric Attention Scores (AASs) were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The top 50 articles on chronic scapholunate reconstruction produced 1,868 total citations, with an average of 37.36 ± 39.90 citations per article (range 7-196) and an average citation density of 2.44 ± 2.27. US-based publications (n = 20) and articles published in Journal of Hand Surgery (n = 24) were associated with significantly higher citation number and density (p < 0.01 - p = 0.018). In addition, sample size was positively correlated with citation density (rho = 0.312, p = 0.029). Fourteen articles were associated with an AAS (mean score = 4.07 ± 4.70). There was no significant association between AAS and citation number or density, but AAS did significantly predict citation density (coefficient = 0.378, 95% CI: [0.013-0.741], p = 0.043). CONCLUSION Numerous factors, such as journal of publication, location, and sample size, were significantly associated with citation number and/or citation density. Interestingly, AAS was predictive of, but not directly correlated with citation density, suggesting that the impact of scapholunate literature may not be adequately captured with a citation analysis.
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- Kenneth H Levy
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, 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, 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, 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, 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, Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), 450 Clarkson Ave, MSC 30, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.
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Afshar A, Tabrizi A. The 100 Top-Cited Articles about Kienböck’s Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis. J Hand Microsurg 2020; 14:222-232. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the 100 top-cited articles about Kienböck’s disease and their features.
Materials and Methods A search through the Elsevier, Scopus database journal articles about Kienböck’s disease yielded 1,025 results. The 100 top-cited articles were identified and filtered again to exclude self-citations. The 100 top-cited articles without self-citations were analyzed for the number of citation, citation density, publishing journal, language, authorship, and geographic origin. The abstracts of the articles were obtained to review and determine the types of articles and levels of evidence.
Results The mean of the 100 top-cited articles’ absolute number of citations was 63.3 ± 34 (range: 23–199). Citation densities ranged from 1 to 8. A total of 97 (97%) articles were written in English. The leading countries were the United States with 50 (50%) articles followed by Japan with 16 (16%) articles. Forty (40%) articles have been published in the Journal of Hand Surgery American volume. Among the 100 top-cited articles, nine articles were devoted to basic science and 91 articles have dealt with clinical science. There were three articles with level II, 24 articles with level III, 46 articles with level IV, and 18 articles with level V of evidences.
Conclusion The current study presents an insight to the classic articles about Kienböck’s disease. The 100 top-cited articles have established a foundation that the science on Kienböck’s disease has been elaborated. The current study is likely helpful for educational purposes and further research about Kienböck’s disease.
Level of Evidence Economic and decision analysis/Level IV.
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- Ahmadreza Afshar
- Department of Orthopedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia, Iran
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Zargaran D, Zargaran A, Lobo S, Shah Z. Knee surgery: Trends and the 50 most cited articles. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2019; 11:8322. [PMID: 31897282 PMCID: PMC6912142 DOI: 10.4081/or.2019.8322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Knee Surgery is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures, and a rapidly evolving area of research. A bibliographic analysis was conducted to explore the characteristics of the top 50 most cited articles in knee surgery. The Web of Science Core Collection Database was used to search for Knee AND Surgery, further refined for orthopedic surgery, yielding 1,660 articles. After inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, the top 50 cited articles were statistically and thematically analyzed. Year of publication ranged from 1982 to 2014. The highest volume of research came from USA, with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery having the highest number of papers in the top 50. The most common theme of research was Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes. Our study elucidates trends and popular areas of research in the field of knee surgery, and provides researchers with an overview of areas to focus, where there is scope for high-impact original research.
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