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Researchers identify 50 most-referenced studies in ACL research
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In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers used citation analysis to determine the studies most influential on the field of ACL research based on factors such as how frequently the studies were cited.
The researchers performed a systematic inquiry of the ISI Web of Science (Thomson Reuters) in search of any articles pertaining to the ACL, selecting the 50 most-cited articles for inclusion in their evaluation. For each article, the researchers recorded the number of citations, citation density, journal, year of publication, country origin and language. The articles were further characterized by type, subtype and level of evidence.
Results showed the 50 most-cited ACL research articles had a mean of 326 citations and mean citation density of 18.2 citations per year. Articles appeared in one of 11 journals, most frequently published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery American, according to the researchers.
The articles were found to differ in terms of article type, article subtype and level of evidence; however, all of the articles typically shared the characteristics of appearing in a high-impact journal of publication, being recently published and originating in the U.S. Additionally, the most-cited articles tended to be written in English and have a low level of evidence.
The researchers concluded that the list of these top-cited articles may assist fellowship and residency programs when trainee reading curriculums are being compiled. ‒ by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosure: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.
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