The top 10 arthroplasty articles published in last 10 years by Indian authors

Abstract

Joint replacement surgery is becoming increasingly popular globally and recently,​in India. The phenomenon of medical tourism has also contributed to increasing number of arthroplasty surgeries being done every year in our country. The surgeons who work in this highly specialized field of orthopedic surgery, have been publishing their research work in reputed journals. In this paper, we have discussed the most cited Indian papers in the field of arthroplasty. It was observed that publications in high impact and reputed journals attract more citations and therefore it is recommended that the 'good' scientific research work should preferably be submitted to these journals to create greater impact and awareness about ones' research.

Challenges, controversies, and innovations in arthroplasty

“…The Indian Arthroplasty surgeons have now also started been publishing their research work in reputed journals. In a systematic review, Vaishya et al 17 of the most cited Indian papers in the last ten years and observed that publications in high impact and reputed journals attracted more citations and created more impact. It was therefore recommended that the researchers should submit their 'good' scientific research work to such journals.…”