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Top 100 most cited articles in orthopaedic surgery: An update
Zachary C Lum1, Gavin C Pereira1, Mauro Giordani1
1University of California, Davis Medical Center, Adult Reconstruction Divison, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3800, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Journal of Orthopaedics
|February 7, 2020
Summary
Highly cited orthopaedic surgery articles were analyzed. Previous citation impact and rank significantly influence current rankings, indicating evolving research trends.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Bibliometrics
- Research Impact Analysis
Background:
- The landscape of scientific research is dynamic.
- Identifying highly cited articles is crucial for understanding research impact.
- Previous analyses of citation trends in orthopaedics are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the most cited articles in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- To compare current citation data with historical citation patterns.
- To identify factors influencing article citation rank over time.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Web of Science database for article screening.
- Included orthopaedic journal articles in the analysis.
- Employed multivariate regression analysis for comparative data assessment.
Main Results:
- A significant 172% increase in citation rates was observed over the past decade.
- Prior article rank and recent citation history strongly influenced current rankings (p=0.084, p=0.002).
- These findings highlight the predictive power of historical citation data.
Conclusions:
- Research trends in orthopaedic surgery are subject to change within a decade.
- Past citation rank and recent citations are the most significant contributors to an article's current standing.
- Understanding these citation dynamics is key for future research evaluation.
