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This study identified the top 50 highly cited hand surgery articles using citation analysis. These influential papers cover common topics like distal radius fractures and carpal tunnel syndrome, reflecting the field's core clinical and educational focus.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Identifying seminal works in hand surgery is crucial for understanding the field's evolution.
  • Citation analysis provides a quantitative method to assess the impact of scientific literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize the 50 most highly cited articles in hand surgery.
  • To analyze the topics, study types, and educational relevance of these influential papers.

Main Methods:

  • Citation analysis of articles from six leading hand surgery journals.
  • Evaluation of articles based on citations per year, surgical/anatomical topic, and study type.
  • Comparison of topic distribution with all indexed hand surgery articles.
Keywords:
Citation analysisClassic papersHand surgeryHigh impact

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Main Results:

  • The most frequently cited topics include distal radius fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, and flexor tendon repair.
  • A moderate correlation (rho=0.71) was found between the topics of highly cited articles and the broader hand surgery literature.
  • Most clinical studies focused on therapeutic interventions, with a limited number of randomized trials.

Conclusions:

  • The top 50 highly cited articles represent the key clinical, scientific, and educational contributions to hand surgery.
  • These influential papers highlight the most prevalent areas of research and practice in the field.