Basic Science Research Trends in Orthopedic Surgery: An Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Articles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Much of current clinical orthopedics traces its origin to basic science investigation of cellular and biochemical pathways, tissue engineering, and biomechanics of bone and joint physiology in animal and cadaveric models.

Questions/purposes

We sought to describe research trends in highly cited basic science studies in orthopedics.

Methods

By searching Web of Science, we identified the 100 most cited basic science orthopedics articles and focused on author position and degree (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD), topic, type of study, country, institution, and citation trends.

Results

These articles were published from 1970 to 2008 (citation range, 330 to 2111), with the majority from the USA (78). While there was no correlation between years since publication and to

SUBMITTER: Nayar SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6148590 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature