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M Lane Moore1, Jordan R Pollock1, Kade S McQuivey2
1Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
|February 22, 2021
Summary
This study identified the 50 most cited papers in shoulder arthroscopy, revealing that recent case series and descriptive studies from the US are highly influential. Article age may be less critical in this dynamic field.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Biomedical Literature Analysis
Background:
- Shoulder arthroscopy is a rapidly evolving surgical field.
- Identifying seminal works is crucial for understanding research progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the 50 most frequently cited studies in orthopaedic shoulder arthroscopy.
- To provide a foundational list of influential research in the field.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis using the Web of Knowledge database.
- Boolean queries to identify all relevant shoulder arthroscopy research.
- Articles ranked by citation count and relevance to shoulder arthroscopy.
Main Results:
- The top 50 studies received a total of 13,910 citations (average 278.2 per paper).
- Most cited articles originated from the United States (31), followed by France (9) and Japan (3).
- The majority of highly cited articles were case series or descriptive studies, with over half published after 2004.
Conclusions:
- Highly cited shoulder arthroscopy studies are predominantly case series and descriptive research from the US.
- Recent publication dates may be less critical for citation impact in this fast-paced field.
- This list serves as a key resource for researchers and clinicians in shoulder arthroscopy.
