Dupuytren’s Contracture: A Bibliometric Study of the Most Cited Papers

Hand Surgery ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. 402-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cormac Weekes Joyce ◽  
Kenneth Mary Joyce ◽  
George Rahmani ◽  
Sean Michael Carroll ◽  
Jack Laurence Kelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Hand Surgery ◽  
Dupuytren’S Contracture ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Dupuytren's Contracture ◽  
Article Type ◽  
Surgery Journals ◽  
The Web ◽  
Medical Plastic

The literature on Dupuytren’s contracture is vast yet little information is known as to which papers have been the most influential. The purpose of this study was to identify the 50 most cited papers on Dupuytren’s contracture and perform a citation analysis. Utilizing the Web of Science™, 23 surgical, medical, plastic and hand surgery journals were searched for papers on Dupuytren’s contracture. Resulting articles were ranked in order of times cited and each paper was analyzed for article-type, year of publication, country of origin, institution and level of evidence. The 50 most cited articles represent many important landmarks in Dupuytren’s treatment and contain several seminal works by experts in the field. Whilst the top 50 list highlights the important papers on the condition, they certainly do not provide information about the quality of the evidence of the research, as most papers presented level 4 or 5 evidence.

Majority of Most Cited Articles in Top Plastic Surgery Journals do not Receive Funding

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek B Asserson ◽  
Jeffrey E Janis
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Surgery Research ◽  
Surgery Journals ◽  
Over Time ◽  
The Web

Abstract Background Plastic surgery faculty, residencies, and institutions are frequently judged on the quantity and quality of their research output. Some of the most impressive individuals in the specialty receive financial support in the form of grants and payments to help with research ideas. Objectives We wanted to discern if funding directly correlates to greater impact in the top plastic surgery journals as measured by citations. Methods Using the Web of Science database, we identified the 50 most cited articles in each of the top plastic surgery journals from January 1975 to August 2020. We then scanned these articles for funding sources and delineated between industry, federal, foundational, and institutional while stratifying by decade. Results Between 16 journals, 13.3% of the most cited articles received funding, 2.6% of that coming from industry, 5.4% from government, 4.4% from foundations and 0.86% from institutions. The percentage of most cited articles and proportion that received funding were both correlated with decade (p=0.0017 and p=0.043, respectively). However, only the percentage of articles was found to have a significant increase over time (p=0.0068). Conclusions Although funding leads to meaningful publications, our study showed that financial support is not required to have an influence in plastic surgery research.

The 100 most cited articles in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1020-1028
Author(s):  
Yifan Ren ◽  
Hong Kuan Kok ◽  
Kevin Zhou ◽  
Julian Maingard ◽  
Ronil V Chandra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citation Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Scholarly Publications ◽  
Article Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
History Of ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Web

BackgroundThe Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) published its first volume in 2009. Over the ensuing years, JNIS flourished and has published a considerable number of high-profile articles. Citation analysis is a method of quantifying various metrics related to scholarly publications.ObjectiveTo apply citation analysis to the 100 most cited papers in the history of JNIS.MethodsThe most cited articles in JNIS were identified by using the Web of Science database. The top 100 articles were ranked according to their number of citations. Further information was obtained for each article, including citations per year, year of publication, authorship, article topics, and article type and level of evidence.ResultsThe total number of citations for the 100 most cited articles in JNIS ranged from 18 to 132 (median 26.0). Most articles (75%) were published between 2012 and 2015 and originated in the USA (79%). Eighteen authors have contributed five or more articles to the top 100 list. The most common topics are related to acute ischemic stroke and cerebral aneurysm.ConclusionsThis study highlights the influence of JNIS over its first decade by providing a comprehensive list of the 100 most cited articles and their authors as well as topics covered. This study also highlights the important factors driving the growth of JNIS.

Efficacy and safety of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injection for Dupuytren’s contracture in non-Caucasian Japanese patients (CORD-J Study): the first clinical trial in a non-Caucasian population

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Hirata ◽  
K. Tanaka ◽  
A. Sakai ◽  
R. Kakinoki ◽  
H. Ikegami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Success ◽  
Japanese Patients ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Dupuytren’S Contracture ◽  
Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Dupuytren's Contracture ◽  
Clostridium Histolyticum ◽  
Corrective Effect

To assess the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of 0.58 mg collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injections for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture in Japanese patients, we conducted a phase III, multicentre, uncontrolled, open-label clinical study in patients with Dupuytren’s contracture. Of the 77 patients, 66 achieved clinical success in the primary treated joint (86%; 95% confidence interval: 76% to 93%), confirming the efficacy of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injections. More improvement was seen in the metacarpophalangeal joints than in the proximal interphalangeal joints (94% versus 73%). The main adverse reaction was a local reaction in the injected hand. No tendon rupture or anaphylactic reactions were seen. The concentrations of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum were below the lower limit of quantification in plasma samples at all time points. As seen in global studies in Caucasian patients, a corrective effect on Dupuytren’s contracture and good tolerance were observed in most non-Caucasian (Asian) Japanese patients. Level of Evidence: Level 3

Validation of a Handprint for Clinical Evaluation of Dupuytren’s Contracture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Ajiki ◽  
Akira Murayama ◽  
Yukinori Hayashi ◽  
Katsushi Takeshita
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Flexion Contracture ◽  
Dupuytren’S Contracture ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Dupuytren's Contracture ◽  
Palmar Surface ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Quick Dash

Abstract Objective We have developed a handprint-based method for visualizing and quantifying the palmar contact of patients with Dupuytren’s contracture. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the generated handprint was useful for assessing the severity of flexion contracture of the fingers and for evaluating the therapeutic effects of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) injection for Dupuytren’s contracture. Methods The handprint was created by applying medical-grade ethanol-containing hand sanitizer over the entire palmar surface of the affected hand and then pressing it on thermal paper for word processors. The reliability of the handprint was evaluated through test–retest of 10 healthy volunteers at an interval of 10 days, and the validity of the handprint was assessed using a flexion contracture model in which the little finger was fixed in an Alfence splint. In addition, we obtained handprints of the affected hand in 33 patients with unilateral Dupuytren’s contracture both before CCH injection and at the final observation after injection to investigate the contact area of the hand (CAH) and the length of the hand (LH). The relationships between CAH, LH, total extension deficit angle (TEDA), and patient-reported outcome measures (Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand Version of the Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire [Quick DASH-JSSH] and Hand20) were examined. Results The test–retest correlation coefficient was 0.9187 (p < 0.001) for CAH and 0.9052 (p < 0.001) for LH, indicating high reliability of the handprint. The ratios of CAH and LH decreased gradually as the contracture angle of the splinted finger increased. The handprint revealed a marked improvement of palmar contact after CCH injection for Dupuytren’s contracture. Furthermore, the ratios of CAH and LH were strongly correlated with TEDA, Quick DASH-JSSH, and Hand20 before treatment. Conclusion Our handprint-based assessment method was extremely useful for clinical evaluation of CCH treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture. Type of Study/Level of Evidence Therapeutic.

scholarly journals Resources and Capabilities from Their Very Outset: a Bibliometric Comparison Between Scopus and the Web of Science

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mileidy Alvarez-Melgarejo ◽  
Martha L. Torres-Barreto
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Bibliometric Method ◽  
Search Results ◽  
Resources And Capabilities ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Web

The bibliometric method has proven to be a powerful tool for the analysis of scientific publications, in such a way that allows rating the quality of the knowledge generating process, as well as its impact on firm´s environment. This article presents a comparison between two powerful bibliographic databases in terms of their coverage and the usefulness of their content. The comparison starts with a subject associated to the relationship between resources and capabilities. The outcomes show that the search results differ between both databases. The Web Of Science (WOS), has a greater coverage than SCOPUS has.  It also has a greater impact in terms of most cited authors and publications. The search results in the WOS yield articles from 2001, while Scopus yields articles from 1976, however, some of the latter are inconsistent with the topic being searched. The analysis points to a lack of studies regarding resources as foundations of firm´s capabilities; as a result, new research on this field is suggested.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Number of Citations to Clinical Therapeutic Articles Mentioning Level of Evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Beydokhti ◽  
Nosrat Riahinia ◽  
Hamid R Jamali ◽  
Saeid Asadi ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Riahi
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Background Level ◽  
Clinical Papers ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Article Type ◽  
Pearson Correlation Test ◽  
Level I ◽  
Number Of Citations

Background: Level of evidence (LoE) is a hierarchical system for classifying the quality of studies. Objectives: This study examined the factors affecting the number of citations to clinical articles related to the treatment of human diseases that have included the LoE in their abstracts. Methods: A total of 3,683 therapeutic articles published between 2011 and 2013 that mentioned the LoE in their abstract and were indexed in PubMed and Web of Science were retrieved. The LoE and type of study design were extracted from abstracts and other bibliographic and citation information was obtained from PubMed and Web of Science databases. Independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation test and linear regression were used to analyze the relationship between the variables. Results: Articles with level I evidence had the lowest frequency (290, 7.9%) and articles with level IV had the highest frequency (1,831, 49.7%). Five-year citations ranged from zero to 215, with a median of 13 citations. The median values of five-year citations from level I to level V were 20.5, 15, 14, 11, and 6 citations, respectively. Evaluation of the models to examine the factors affecting the number of citations showed that the change of evidence-level from level I to V reduced the number of citations (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Journal Impact Factor, LoE, number of references, number of authors, number of title words, number of pages, article type and subject category accounted for about 25% of the variation in five-year citations of clinical papers. Clinical papers with high LoE (levels I & II) received more citations over a five-year period than those with lower LoE (levels III & IV).

scholarly journals Citation Accuracy in Obstetrics and Gynecology Journals indexed in the Web of Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 368-373
Author(s):  
Najme Khodabakhshi ◽  
Maryam Shekofteh ◽  
Maryam Kazerani ◽  
Sara Jambarsang
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Journal Citation Report ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
Article Type ◽  
Science Major ◽  
The Web ◽  
Journal Citation

The accuracy of the citations is crucial in scientific writing. The present study aims to investigate the accuracy of citations in the obstetrics and gynecology journals indexed in the Web of Science. Major and minor citation errors, type of errors, and citation errors in the Q1 to Q4 journals investigate as the objectives. The journals were retrieved by searching the “Obstetrics & Gynecology” category in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) in the Web of Science, and journals in different quartiles (Q1-Q4) were identified by applying the JIF Quartile filter. Eight hundred forty citations were selected from articles in the first five Q1 to Q4 journals using systematic sampling and article type citations were included in the study (730 citations). Bibliographic elements were assessed for citation errors. Findings show that 554 citations (75.89 %) involved errors. Only 24.1 per cent of the citations had no errors. The highest citation errors were related to the volume and issue, with 582 major errors (79.72 %). The citation accuracy in the Q2 and Q3 journals is higher than in other journals. The high rate of citation errors, especially in volumes and numbers, indicates that the journals need to pay attention to citation accuracy in these sections and the use of valid and complete citation styles.

Day Care Surgery for Advanced Dupuytren’s Contracture

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. B. EBSKOV ◽  
M. E. H. BOECKSTYNS ◽  
A. I. SØRENSEN ◽  
M. HAUGEGAARD
Keyword(s):  
Day Care ◽  
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy ◽  
Hand Surgery ◽  
Dupuytren’S Contracture ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Dupuytren's Contracture ◽  
Day Care Surgery ◽  
Care Surgery ◽  
Selection Of Patients ◽  
Selection Of

Seventy-six consecutive patients suffering from advanced Dupuytren’s contracture were analysed in order to evaluate the safety of day care surgery. The complication rates for haematoma, necrosis, infection and reflex sympathetic dystrophy were acceptable, but we found an unacceptably high percentage of nerve lesions. Day care treatment was achieved in all but seven cases. We concluded that advanced Dupuytren’s contracture can be treated by day care surgery but the operations should be performed by surgeons who are skilled in hand surgery, and individual selection of patients with recurrence seems advisable.

scholarly journals A Critical Review of the Scientific Evidence and Recommendations in COVID-19 Management Guidelines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxing Xie ◽  
Zhufeng Wang ◽  
Jingyi Liang ◽  
Huimin Lin ◽  
Zhaowei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Specialty Society

Abstract Background Little is known about the quality and potential impacts of the guidelines for COVID-19 management. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, guideline databases and specialty society Web sites to evaluate the quality of the retrieved guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II. Results A total of 66 guidelines were identified. Only 24% were categorized as “recommended” for clinical practice. The 211 identified recommendations for COVID-19 management were classified into four topics: respiratory support(27), ARDS management(31), anti-viral or immunomodulatory therapy(95), or other medicines(58). Only 63% and 56% recommendations were supported by, respectively, assessment of the strength of recommendation or level of evidence. There were notable discrepancies between the different guidelines regarding the recommendations on COVID-19 management. Conclusions The quality of the guidelines for COVID-19 management is heterogeneous, and the recommendations are rarely supported by evidence.

Array of publications on rehabilitation: analysis of international high-rated databases

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Razumov ◽  
Gennadiy Ponomarenko ◽  
Andrei Sokurov ◽  
Ludmila Smirnova ◽  
Tatyana Serebryak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Model ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Reliable Assessment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
Mutual Care ◽  
The Web ◽  
Russian Publication

For the effective development of the social state, it is necessary to take measures to improve the quality and life expectancy of citizens on the basis of improving health-saving technologies, which requires proper scientific support. The purpose of the work is a retrospective and prognostic study of the Russian publication scientific stream on rehabilitation and scientometric indicators for a reliable assessment of its dynamics. A high (third) place of Russia in the international publication rating from 53 countries in 1991 under the «Rehabilitation» subsection in the Web of Science database was revealed, which was replaced by a substantial, fourfold, downgrade in subsequent years, and an increase in the array of publications in this field of knowledge in the last 5 years, which, however, did not lead the country to the number of leaders. The growth of the national publication stream in 2018 to the 20th place among 100 countries in the Web of Science database and the 15th place among 152 in Scopus is associated with the results of the implementation of government measures. It is proved that the share of scientists in the global array of publications registered in highranking databases is a more objective indicator of publication activity than their country’s place in the ranking. Improving the quality of scientific support for the development of rehabilitation technologies in the context of an increasing proportion of elderly and senile people, growth of diseases with a long life span, increasing demands on the level of self-care and mutual care of the population due to urbanization and small families will contribute to the formation of a socially stable society and increase national security of Russia. A prognostic model is proposed for changing the volume of Russian publications on rehabilitation, according to which the 1991 level in the Scopus database is expected in 2020, and in the Web of Science — only in 2028.

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