Top 100 most cited articles in orthopaedic surgery: An update
Zachary C Lum, Gavin C Pereira, Mauro Giordani, John P Meehan, Zachary C Lum, Gavin C Pereira, Mauro Giordani, John P Meehan
Abstract
Introduction: As the research landscape evolves, we sought to investigate the current most cited Orthopaedic Surgery articles and compare these to previously cited articles.
Methods: Web of Science database screened orthopaedic journal articles with comparison to previous data using multivariate regression analysis.
Results: Rate of citations increased 172% within the last decade. Previous rank and citations within the last decade had a greater effect on contemporary rank (p = 0.084, p = 0.002, respectively).
Conclusion: Trends in investigative research can shift by the next decade. Previous citation rank and citations in last decade contributed most to current rank.
Keywords: Most referenced orthopaedic research papers; Orthopaedic research; Top 100 orthopaedic articles; Top 100 orthopaedic papers; orthopedics.
Conflict of interest statement
None related to this body of work.
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Source: PubMed