The Top 100 Most-Cited Articles on Hallux Valgus

Abstract

Background: To perform the citation and content analysis of 100 articles on Hallux valgus from the most cited to the least.

Materials and methods: Articles published on Hallux valgus between 1980 and 2020 were analyzed by making use of the Web of Science database. Articles were ranked from most cited to the least. Content analysis of all articles was also carried out. Original research articles, reviews, and clinical trials were included in the study whereas case reports were excluded from the study.

Results: The total number of citations of the 100 most-cited articles was 7,697. The most-cited article was 'Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population; systematic review and meta-analysis' published by Sheere Nix in Journal of Foot and Ankle Research in 2010. The country where the articles were mostly produced was USA (n = 46). The most interesting issue was the osteotomy techniques and changes in Hallux valgus surgery.

Conclusion: The treatment of the Hallux valgus disease is still discussed today. Citation analyses have shown that surgical developments related to HV surgery still attract attention, and this information will be updated continuously in line with the increasing number of articles.

Keywords: ankle; cited; foot; hallux valgus; paper.