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. 2021 Mar 22;16(1):207.
doi: 10.1186/s13018-021-02303-x.

Systematic review of intervertebral disc repair: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles

Gang Xu  1 , Xianglong Meng  2 , Juan Guan  3 , Yaozhong Xing  1 , Zihe Feng  1 , Yong Hai  1
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Systematic review of intervertebral disc repair: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles

Gang Xu et al. J Orthop Surg Res. .

Abstract

Study design: A bibliometric review of the literature.

Objective: To identify the most frequently cited articles relating to the repair of intervertebral disc (IVD) and to summarize the key points and findings of these highly cited works, to quantify their impact on the developments of the disc disease treatment. IVD repair is an ever-growing and multi-disciplinary innovating treatment method for disc diseases. There are numerous literatures and related studies about it, promoting the development of the field. A comprehensive review and analysis of the most influential articles can help clarify the most effective strategy of IVD repair, and discover the promising directions for future research.

Methods: The Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge was searched for citations of all literatures relevant to IVD repair. The number of citations, key points, categories, authorships, years, journals, countries, and institutions of publications were analyzed.

Results: The most highly cited articles in IVD Repair were published over 30 years, between 1991 and 2017. Most works (No. 41) were published between 2005 and 2009. The most-cited article was Sakai's 2003 article which described the possibility of combining MSC and gel to repair IVD. The three most popular categories involved were Orthopedics [44], Clinical Neurology [34], Engineering, and Biomedical [24]. The three most common topics were regenerative medicine and the progenitor cells [33], biomaterials and cellular scaffolds [29], application of growth factors [25]. Author Masuda and the partners have 4 articles in the top 100 list. The Rush University has 12 articles in the top 100 list.

Conclusion: This report identifies the top 100 articles in IVD repair and acknowledges those individuals who have contributed the most to the study of the IVD repair and the body of knowledge used to the repair strategy making. It allows insight into the trends of this innovative and interdisciplinary subspecialty of spine surgery.

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The 100 most-cited articles related to IVD repair distributed over 5-year intervals according to date of publication
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The nations of origin (according to address provided by the first author) for the 100 most-cited articles
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The top topics for the 100 most-cited articles pertaining to IVD repair
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