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Knee surgery: Trends and the 50 most cited articles
David Zargaran1, Alexander Zargaran2, Sean Lobo3
1St. Thomas' Hospital, London.
Orthopedic Reviews
|January 4, 2020
Summary
This study analyzed the top 50 cited articles in knee surgery research. Knee arthroplasty outcomes were the most frequent research theme, highlighting key trends in orthopedic surgery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Knee surgery is a common orthopedic procedure with extensive research.
- Identifying influential studies aids future research direction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliographic analysis of the top 50 most cited articles in knee surgery.
- To elucidate research trends and popular themes in the field.
Main Methods:
- Bibliographic analysis of articles from the Web of Science Core Collection Database.
- Search terms: "Knee" AND "Surgery", refined for orthopedic surgery.
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to identify top 50 cited articles for statistical and thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Publication years ranged from 1982 to 2014.
- The USA contributed the highest volume of research.
- The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published the most papers in the top 50.
- Knee arthroplasty outcomes emerged as the most common research theme.
Conclusions:
- This analysis highlights key trends and popular research areas in knee surgery.
- Identifies areas with potential for high-impact original research in orthopedic surgery.
