Citation analysis of the highest-cited articles on developmental dysplasia of the hip

Leon Moscona1, Pablo Castañeda1, Karim Masrouha2

  • 1NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, USA.

Insights

This study identifies the most cited articles on developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), revealing key research trends and influential publications in the field. Analysis highlights therapeutic and diagnostic studies as most prominent.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Medical Research
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a significant orthopedic condition.
  • Understanding the most influential research is crucial for advancing DDH treatment and diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the bibliometric characteristics of the highest-cited articles on developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
  • To provide a historical perspective on DDH research based on citation impact.

Main Methods:

  • Searched Web of Science (WoS) for highly cited DDH articles.
  • Recorded citations in WoS, Scopus, and Google Scholar (GS).
  • Ranked and analyzed the top 100 cited articles for bibliometric data.

Main Results:

  • The top 100 articles averaged 148 citations in WoS (range 66-638).
  • Crowe's total hip replacement cohort was the most cited article.
  • The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am. Vol.) and the United States led in publications.
  • Therapeutic and diagnostic studies constituted the majority of the research.

Conclusions:

  • Bibliometric analysis reveals key trends in DDH research, with a notable increase in citations for hip preservation and arthroplasty studies.
  • Most highly cited DDH research is observational and therapeutic.
  • Databases showed good correlation in citation counts.

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