The 50 Most Cited Articles in Rotator Cuff Repair Research

Kraeutler, Matthew J.; Freedman, Kevin B.; MacLeod, Robert A.; Schrock, John B.; Tjoumakaris, Fotios P.; McCarty, Eric C.

doi:10.3928/01477447-20160714-01

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“…Namdari et al 22 demonstrated that the majority of the top 50 cited articles in shoulder surgery were published in the 1990s (n = 18) and 1980s (n = 17). Additionally, a study by Kraeutler et al, 16 which assessed the top 50 cited articles in rotator cuff surgery, showed 29 articles published in the 2000s and 16 published in the 1990s. 22 Kraeutler et al 16 had similar results as in the present study, with most articles published in the 2000s (n = 30) and 1990s (n = 17).…”

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“…The Web of Science and Scopus online databases were searched in December 2017 according to previously described methods without date restrictions. 3 , 16 , 17 , 29 The terms “rotator cuff repair,” “rotator cuff surgery,” “arthroscopic rotator cuff repair,” and “arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery” were individually searched in each database. All articles and all journals were included.…”

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“… 11 , 21 As such, several authors have attempted to analyze the most cited articles in shoulder, elbow, pediatric, and foot and ankle surgery. 3 , 5 , 14 , 16 , 22 …”

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Correlation Between Quality of Evidence and Number of Citations in Top 50 Cited Articles in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Sochacki

Jack

Nauert

et al. 2018

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background:The number of article citations has been used as a measure for the impact of an article in the medical literature, with little emphasis on quality.Purpose:To (1) identify the top 50 most cited articles related to rotator cuff repair surgery, (2) determine whether there was a correlation between the top cited articles and level of evidence, and (3) determine whether there was a correlation between the top cited articles and study quality.Study Design:Cross-sectional study.Methods:The Web of Science and Scopus online databases were searched to identify the top 50 cited articles in rotator cuff repair surgery. Methodological quality was analyzed for each article using the Modified Coleman Methodology Score (MCMS), Jadad scale, and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). Correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the degree of correlation between the top cited articles and level of evidence and study quality using each quality score.Results:The mean number of citations for each article in each of the 2 databases was 319 ± 187 (range, 177.5-1033.5). Twenty-nine articles (58%) were from the United States. The most common level of evidence was level 4 (54%), with 3 (6%) articles being level 1. There was no significant correlation between the mean number of citations and level of evidence (r s = –0.28), the MCMS (r s = –0.29), and the MINORS score (r s = –0.25). There was a weak negative correlation between the mean number of citations and the Jadad score (r s = –0.36).Conclusion:The top 50 cited articles in rotator cuff repair surgery comprise a variety of years, journals, countries of origin, and study types. Despite being the 50 most cited articles, the most common type of article was the level 4 case series with a poor mean quality assessment score. There was no significant correlation between the mean number of citations and level of evidence or methodological quality using a variety of scores.

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Correlation Between Quality of Evidence and Number of Citations in Top 50 Cited Articles in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Sochacki

Jack

Nauert

et al. 2018

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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“…Furthermore, our selection of 50 articles was arbitrarily selected based on prior citation analyses across orthopaedic and other clinical subspecialties. 11,13,[15][16][17][18] In contrast to prior analyses in the literature, our study looks across several diagnoses rather than a single pathology, which inherently led to a larger initial subset of articles requiring analysis for the subsequent inclusion in our list. To establish a manageable compilation of articles to be used for educational purposes, the selection of 50 articles was deemed appropriate.…”

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The Fifty Most Cited Articles on Extra-articular Hip Pathology

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The number of times an article has been cited is thought to correspond with its level of academic influence. Within the orthopaedic literature, several citation analyses have been performed, including a recent investigation on the most commonly cited articles on femoroacetabular impingement (FAI); however, no study has determined the most cited investigations on extracapsular hip pathologies, including osteitis pubis, athletic pubalgia, and muscle strains. Such pathologies constitute a significant proportion of lower extremity injuries among athletes. The purpose of this study was to determine the 50 most cited investigations on extra-articular hip injuries by performing a systematic query of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Science (Thomson Reuters, Philadelphia, PA). The following characteristics were determined for each article: number of citations, citation density, journal and publication year, country of origin, language, article type, article subtype, and level of evidence. The number of citations ranged from 46 to 202 (mean 84.4), and the citation densities ranged from 1.7 to 28.4 citations per year (mean: 7.9). Sixty-eight percent of the selected articles involved hamstring strains. The majority of articles were published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine (58%), followed by the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (12%). Most articles were published during the 2000s, originated from the United States, and 100% were written in English. Eighty percent were clinical studies; the majority of which had Level IV evidence. This collection of academic investigations on athletic extra-articular hip injuries can aid in the establishment of a reading curriculum for trainees participating in orthopaedic training programs.

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“…Using similar techniques, studies have been conducted with similar aims across several orthopaedic subspecialties such as shoulder surgery, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, fracture surgery, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) research, and rotator cuff repair research. 13 14 15 16 17 To our knowledge, no investigation on the most-cited works on lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow,” has been performed; this is a subject in which treatment strategies continue to be debated by experts today. The purpose of this study was to determine the 50 most-cited articles on lateral epicondylitis and to better characterize these works as a way to evaluate the current literature on this common orthopaedic condition.…”

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Fifty Most-cited Articles on Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow

Swindell

Trofa

Noticewala³

et al. 2018

JAAOS Glob Res Rev

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Introduction:Citation number can be used as a marker of a scientific article's influence. This study sought to determine and characterize the most-cited investigations on lateral epicondylitis and identify the most influential studies pertaining to this pathology.Methods:The Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science database was queried for articles investigating lateral epicondylitis, and the 50 most-cited articles were selected. For each article, number of citations, citation density, journal, publication year, country of origin, language, article type, article subtype, and level of evidence were recorded.Results:Citation numbers ranged from 72 to 332 (mean, 127.4), and densities ranged from 1.6 to 34.0 (mean, 9.4). Articles were published across 26 different journals. Most articles (41) were clinical, with randomized controlled trials (29.3%) being the most commonly cited articles.Discussion:Compared with previous investigations looking at citation density within orthopaedics, the most commonly cited clinical articles on lateral epicondylitis had a high percentage of level I or II evidence (39.0%). This compilation of the literature can aid in establishing reading curriculums for trainees in both orthopaedic residencies and fellowships. This is a Level V study.

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The 50 Most Cited Articles in Rotator Cuff Repair Research

Cited by 29 publications

References 18 publications

Correlation Between Quality of Evidence and Number of Citations in Top 50 Cited Articles in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Correlation Between Quality of Evidence and Number of Citations in Top 50 Cited Articles in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

The Fifty Most Cited Articles on Extra-articular Hip Pathology

Fifty Most-cited Articles on Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow

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