Top 100 most cited articles in orthopaedic surgery: An update

J Orthop. 2019 Dec 2:19:132-137. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.11.039. eCollection 2020 May-Jun.

Authors

Zachary C Lum¹, Gavin C Pereira¹, Mauro Giordani¹, John P Meehan¹

Affiliation

¹ University of California, Davis Medical Center, Adult Reconstruction Divison, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3800, Sacramento, CA, USA.

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.