Top 100 Cited Articles on Spinal Disc Arthroplasty Research
Tingxiao Zhao1,2,3, Jianjian Shen4, Jun Zhang1,2,5
1Department of Spine Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Spine
|August 16, 2020
Summary
This bibliometric review identified the 100 most cited spinal disc arthroplasty (SDA) articles. Cervical disc arthroplasty research, primarily from the US, dominates highly cited publications.
Area of Science:
- Spinal disc arthroplasty (SDA) research.
- Bibliometric analysis of scientific literature.
Background:
- Spinal disc arthroplasty (SDA) has gained global popularity over recent decades.
- Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) shows increasing prevalence.
- No prior bibliometric analysis exists for SDA research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the 100 most cited articles in spinal disc arthroplasty (SDA) research.
- To provide an overview of the most influential publications in the field.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive bibliometric review of current literature.
- Searched Web of Science databases using a three-step approach.
- Collected data on citation counts, authors, publication year, journal, geographic origin, and study type for the top 100 articles.
Main Results:
- The 100 most cited articles were published between 1966 and 2015.
- The United States led with 54 articles, followed by Germany and France.
- Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) comprised 53 articles, more than lumbar disc arthroplasty (35).
- Most studies focused on clinical and radiographic outcomes.
- The period from 2006 to 2010 was the most productive.
- The journal Spine published the highest number of articles (43).
Conclusions:
- Cervical disc arthroplasty articles are more numerous among the top 100 cited works than lumbar disc arthroplasty articles.
- The United States is the leading contributor to highly cited SDA research.
- This analysis highlights the most impactful articles for researchers in the field.
