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. 2022 Aug 12:34:40-48.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.07.025. eCollection 2022 Nov-Dec.

Characteristics and trends of the most cited papers in robotic assisted arthroplasty

Rami H Mahmoud  1 , Juan J Lizardi  1 , Jonathan Weinerman  1 , Dennis J Vanden Berge  2 , David S Constantinescu  2 , Ramakanth Yakkanti  2
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Review

Characteristics and trends of the most cited papers in robotic assisted arthroplasty

Rami H Mahmoud et al. J Orthop. .

Abstract

Purpose: To compile and analyze the top 50 most frequently cited articles published on robotic-assisted arthroplasty, allowing clinicians to effectively identify the most influential literature pertaining to this topic.

Methods: Guidelines set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews were used as the foundation for data collection and analysis. All papers pertaining to robotic-assisted arthroplasty were retrieved using the Scopus database. Data including: manuscript title, authors, total citation count, level of evidence, journal, publication year, and country of publication was extracted from a final list of articles.

Results: The top 50 publications regarding robotic assisted arthroplasty were cited a total of 4530 times (including self-citations), with an average total of 91. The years with the most publications in the top 50 were: 2017, 2018, and 2019, producing 7, 6, and 5 papers, respectively. Only 4 papers in the top 50 were published prior to the year 2003. The most common level of evidence was level V, and the most common category was Clinical Outcomes (74%). The United States contributed half of the 50 articles, and Princess Grace Hospital and University of London were the most contributory institutions, each with 6 of the top 50 articles.

Conclusion: This analysis provides a comprehensive review of the most cited and influential papers in robotic-assisted arthroplasty. Understanding these trends in the literature will ultimately pave the way for physicians and researchers to continue to innovate and research in a targeted manner as they gain an understanding of what has been studied and what remains inadequately explored.

Level of evidence: 3.

Keywords: Arthroplasty; Bibliometric review; Robotic assisted arthroplasty; Robotic surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

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