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International publication activity in orthopaedic surgery over a ten-year interval
C Michels1, K-H Frosch2, F T Beil2
1Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Summary
Orthopaedic surgery publishing has surged, but the rise in narrative reviews suggests a decline in article quality. While the US leads in publication volume, smaller nations like Switzerland excel per capita.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- International English language publication activities in orthopaedic surgery were analyzed.
- A comparison was made between the publication periods 2008/09 and 2018/19.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in international English language publication activities in orthopaedic surgery.
- To compare publication output and impact between 2008/09 and 2018/19.
Main Methods:
- 20 international journals indexed in PubMed were examined.
- Journal Impact Factor (IF) was determined using InCites Journal Citation Report.
Main Results:
- Publications increased from 9,205 (2008/09) to 15,549 (2018/19), with cumulative IF rising from 21,435 to 50,552.
- Narrative reviews constituted the largest publication type (42.0%), showing the highest increase (33.5% to 41.1%).
- The USA led in publication numbers, while Switzerland and Sweden showed higher productivity per capita.
Conclusions:
- International orthopaedic publishing has significantly increased over a decade.
- The disproportionate rise in narrative reviews indicates a potential stagnation in overall article quality.
- The USA remains the leader in publication volume and cumulative IF, but smaller countries demonstrate greater per capita activity.
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