The 100 most cited papers on bone metastasis: A bibliometric analysis

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Orthopedics
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Extensive research exists on bone metastasis.
• Bibliometric analysis can identify influential studies and trends in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and analyze the top 100 most cited articles on bone metastasis.
• To understand the publication trends, influential authors, institutions, and research themes in bone metastasis research.

Main Methods:

• A bibliometric analysis of articles published from 1961 to 2020 was conducted using Web of Science.
• The top 100 most cited articles were selected for analysis of publication time, citations, journals, authors, geographical distribution, institutions, and keywords.
• Degree centrality analysis was employed to assess the influence of articles.

Main Results:

• The most cited articles were published between 1986 and 2015.
• The United States was the leading country in publications, followed by Canada and the United Kingdom.
• Key research themes focused on the clinical management of bone metastasis from various cancers, with significant international collaboration observed.

Conclusions:

• This study successfully identified seminal works in bone metastasis research.
• Analysis revealed publication trends and thematic focus, highlighting the clinical management of bone metastasis.
• There is a consistent and significant interest from both clinical and academic communities in addressing bone metastasis.