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Hossein K Elgafy1, Jacob D Miller1, Sohaib Hashmi1
1Hossein K Elgafy, Jacob D Miller, Sohaib Hashmi, Steven Ericksen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH 43614, United States.
World Journal of Orthopedics
|July 19, 2014
Summary
This study identified the most cited articles and prolific authors in Spine Journal from 1990-2009. Findings reveal the journal
Area of Science:
- Spine research and bibliometrics.
- Academic publishing impact analysis.
Background:
- Spine Journal is a leading publication in spine research, affiliated with 12 spine societies.
- Citation analysis is crucial for assessing the academic and clinical impact of research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the most cited articles and most published authors in Spine Journal between 1990 and 2009.
- To analyze the characteristics and citation impact of influential spine research.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Institute for Scientific Information Web of Knowledge for data retrieval.
- Conducted a citation analysis to determine the top 20 most cited articles and most published authors.
- Recorded article characteristics, author publication counts, and citation metrics, including lead authorship impact.
Main Results:
- The top 20 cited articles received 267-491 citations; the top 20 authors published 41-135 articles.
- Seventeen of the top 20 articles were clinical studies, with low back pain being a prevalent theme.
- The highest-ranked article focused on general physical and mental health surveys, not spine-specific topics.
Conclusions:
- Spine Journal and its contributing authors significantly influence the scientific community.
- The study highlights the journal's impact over a 20-year period through citation and authorship analysis.
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