scholarly journals Predictors of 5-Year Citation Rate in the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamran Movassagi ◽  
Kyle N. Kunze ◽  
Edward C. Beck ◽  
Michael C. Fu ◽  
Shane J. Nho
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Citation Rate ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interest Level ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Number Of Citations

Background: The citation rate of a research published article is an indicator of its quality and impact and contributes to the journal’s impact factor. Within the orthopaedic sports medicine literature, predictors of citation rates have not been previously described. Purpose: To identify characteristics of published articles that predict 5-year citation rates of studies in the orthopaedic sports medicine literature. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Research articles published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, and Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA) from 2012 were analyzed. Extracted characteristics of published articles included journal, author number, origin of study, first author degree, subject of study, study type, sample size, number of references and institutions, conflicts of interest, level of evidence, and 5-year citation rates. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine predictors of greater than the mean number of citations at 5 years. Results: A total of 825 published articles ( AJSM, n = 313; Arthroscopy, n = 173; KSSTA, n = 339) were included in the final analysis. The mean number of 5-year citations was 23.2 (95% CI, 21.6-24.9; range, 1.0-260.0). AJSM had a significantly greater citation rate (32.4) than Arthroscopy (21.7) and KSSTA (15.2) ( P < .001 for both). Arthroscopy had a greater citation rate than KSSTA ( P = .008). Independent predictors of greater than the mean number of citations at 5 years were published articles in AJSM (odds ratio [OR], 5.17; 95% CI, 2.81-9.52; P < .0001), published articles of North American origin (OR, 1.79; 95% CI, 1.25-2.58; P = .002), and published articles regarding the hip (OR, 2.68; 95% CI, 1.08-6.67; P = .035). Conclusion: Published articles in AJSM, those from North America, and those examining the hip were independent predictors of greater citation rates at 5 years.

scholarly journals Social Media and Academic Impact: Do Early Tweets Correlate With Future Citations?

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110421
Author(s):  
Nilan G. Vaghjiani ◽  
Vatsal Lal ◽  
Nima Vahidi ◽  
Ali Ebadi ◽  
Matthew Carli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Citation Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Number Of Citations

Objective: Determine whether social media platforms can influence article impact as measured by citations. Methods: Cross-sectional study that analyzed articles published in the top 10 otolaryngology journals by Eigenfactor score in January 2015. Total accumulated Twitter mentions and citations were recorded in 2021. The main outcomes examined the difference in citations, tweets, article types, and author counts accumulated over a 5-year period for all articles that were either tweeted or nontweeted. Results: A total of 3094 articles were included for analysis. The average article was cited 11.2 ± 13.2 times and tweeted 2.10 ± 4.0 times. Sixty-four percent of the articles had at least one tweet. Over the study period, there was a statistically significant difference in mean number of citations between tweeted articles (12.1 ± 15.0) versus nontweeted articles (9.6 ± 10.5) citations, representing a 26% difference ( P < .001). Review articles had the highest mean citations (19.4 ± 23.4) while editorials had the lowest mean citations (2.8 ± 6.9). Tweets peaked in the year of publication, but citations continued to rise in the subsequent years. Tweeted articles’ peak citation rate change was +1.27 mean citations per year, compared to +0.99 mean citations per year in nontweeted articles. The mean author count in tweeted articles (5.40 ± 3.1) was not significantly different than the mean author count in nontweeted articles (5.19 ± 2.65, P = .0794). Conclusion: These data suggest a moderate correlation between tweets and article citations, but a clear difference in the number of citations in articles tweeted versus those with no tweets. Thus, dissemination of knowledge may be impacted by social medial platforms such as Twitter.

scholarly journals Assessment and Trends in the Methodological Quality of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles in Shoulder Instability

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 232596712096708
Author(s):  
Avinesh Agarwalla ◽  
Kaisen Yao ◽  
Anirudh K. Gowd ◽  
Nirav H. Amin ◽  
J. Martin Leland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Loss ◽  
Shoulder Instability ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Citations

Background: Citation counts have often been used as a surrogate for the scholarly impact of a particular study, but they do not necessarily correlate with higher-quality investigations. In recent decades, much of the literature regarding shoulder instability is focused on surgical techniques to correct bone loss and prevent recurrence. Purpose: To determine (1) the top 50 most cited articles in shoulder instability and (2) if there is a correlation between the number of citations and level of evidence or methodological quality. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: A literature search was performed on both the Scopus and the Web of Science databases to determine the top 50 most cited articles in shoulder instability between 1985 and 2019. The search terms used included “shoulder instability,” “humeral defect,” and “glenoid bone loss.” Methodological scores were calculated using the Modified Coleman Methodology Score (MCMS), Jadad scale, and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) score. Results: The mean number of citations and mean citation density were 222.7 ± 123.5 (range, 124-881.5) and 16.0 ± 7.9 (range, 6.9-49.0), respectively. The most common type of study represented was the retrospective case series (evidence level, 4; n = 16; 32%) The overall mean MCMS, Jadad score, and MINORS score were 61.1 ± 10.1, 1.4 ± 0.9, and 16.0 ± 3.0, respectively. There were also no correlations found between mean citations or citation density versus each of the methodological quality scores. Conclusion: The list of top 50 most cited articles in shoulder instability comprised studies with low-level evidence and low methodological quality. Higher-quality study methodology does not appear to be a significant factor in whether studies are frequently cited in the literature.

The Top 50 Most Cited Publications in Meniscus Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle N. Kunze ◽  
Aidan Haddad ◽  
Alexander E. White ◽  
Matthew R. Cohn ◽  
Robert F. LaPrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Citation Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Collective Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligaments ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

AbstractInjuries to the menisci of the knee are common in orthopedic sports medicine. Bibliometric studies can identify the core literature on a topic and help further our collective knowledge for both clinical and educational purposes. The purpose of the current study was to (1) identify and describe the 50 most cited articles in meniscus research over an 80-year time period to capture a wide range of influential articles and (2) identify the “citation classics” and milestone articles related to the meniscus of the knee. The Science Citation Index Expanded subsection of the Web of Science Core Collection was systematically searched for the 50 most cited meniscus articles. Data pertaining to bibliometric and publication characteristics were extracted and reported using descriptive statistics. The top 50 articles were published between the years 1941 and 2014 and collectively cited 13,152 times. The median (interquartile [IQR]) number of total citations per article was 203.5 (167.0–261.8), while the median citation rate was 9.6 (7.4–13.9) citations per year. The most cited article was “Knee joint changes after meniscectomy,” published in 1948. The article with the highest citation rate of 78.4 citations per year was “The long-term consequence of anterior cruciate ligaments and meniscus injuries – osteoarthritis,” published in 2007. The majority of articles were clinical outcome studies (n = 28, 56%). The top 50 most cited meniscus articles represent a compilation of highly influential articles which may augment reading curriculums and provide a strong knowledge base for orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows. The decade with the most articles was the 2000s, representing a recent acceleration in meniscus-based research. This is a level IV, cross-sectional study.

scholarly journals FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSES

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-215
Author(s):  
Paloma Silva Lopes ◽  
Diógenes Pires Serra Filho ◽  
Marcos Antônio Almeida Matos
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
The Mean

ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the functional independence to perform activities of daily living of pediatric patients diagnosed with mucopolysaccharidoses. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with the population of pediatric patients with a confirmed enzymatic diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses, enrolled in the Orthopedics outpatient clinic of a hospital in the State of Bahia. The data were collected between October 2016 and March 2017, based on the documentary analysis of the assessment forms used in the department. The variables of this study comprised sex, age, type of MPS and level of functional independence, measured by the Functional Independence Measure scale. Results: Twenty-six patients participated in the study. These were predominantly male (61.5%), with a mean age of 10 ± 4.5 years, affected by MPS VI (73.1%). In the motor domain, the mean score was 65 (± 19.9 points); the cognitive domain obtained a mean score equal to 28 (± 8.2 points); and the total FIM score was 93 (± 26.5). Conclusion: Impaired functional independence was observed among children and adolescents with mucopolysaccharidoses. Tasks related to dressing, toileting, bathing, problem solving and social interaction were those that required the most assistance and/or supervision. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

scholarly journals Establishing User Error on the Patient-Reported Component of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Score

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 232596712091009
Author(s):  
Jonathan Bourget-Murray ◽  
Ariana Frederick ◽  
Lisa Murphy ◽  
Jacqui French ◽  
Shane Barwood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Error ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Error Rate ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Mean

Background: The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score is a patient-reported outcome (PRO) questionnaire developed to facilitate communication among international investigators and to allow comparison of outcomes for patients with shoulder disabilities. Although this PRO measure has been deemed easy to read and understand, patients may make mistakes when completing the questionnaire. Purpose: To evaluate the frequency of potential mistakes made by patients completing the ASES score. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed for 600 ASES questionnaires completed by patients upon their first visit to 1 of 2 clinic locations (Australian vs Canadian site). Two categories of potential errors were predefined, and then differences in error rates were compared based on demographics (age, sex, and location). To determine whether these methods were reliable, an independent, third reviewer evaluated a subset of questionnaires separately. The interrater reliability was evaluated through use of the Cohen kappa. Results: The mean patient age was 49.9 years, and 63% of patients were male. The Cohen kappa was high for both evaluation methods used, at 0.831 and 0.918. On average, 17.9% of patients made at least 1 potential mistake, while an additional 10.4% of patients corrected their own mistakes. No differences in total error rate were found based on baseline demographics. Canadians and Australians had similar rates of error. Conclusion: To ensure the accuracy of the ASES score, this questionnaire should be double checked, as potential mistakes are too frequently made. This attentiveness will ensure that the ASES score remains a valid, reliable, and responsive tool to be used for further shoulder research.

scholarly journals Sports-Related Emergency Preparedness in Oregon High Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel T. Johnson ◽  
Marc F. Norcross ◽  
Viktor E. Bovbjerg ◽  
Mark A. Hoffman ◽  
Eunwook Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Defibrillation ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Practice Recommendations

Background: Best practice recommendations for sports-related emergency preparation include implementation of venue-specific emergency action plans (EAPs), access to early defibrillation, and first responders—specifically coaches—trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. The objective was to determine whether high schools had implemented these 3 recommendations and whether schools with a certified athletic trainer (AT) were more likely to have done so. Hypothesis: Schools with an AT were more likely to have implemented the recommendations. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Level of Evidence: Level 4. Methods: All Oregon School Activities Association member school athletic directors were invited to complete a survey on sports-related emergency preparedness and AT availability at their school. Chi-square and Fisher exact tests were used to analyze the associations between emergency preparedness and AT availability. Results: In total, 108 respondents (37% response rate) completed the survey. Exactly half reported having an AT available. Only 11% (95% CI, 6%-19%) of the schools had implemented all 3 recommendations, 29% (95% CI, 21%-39%) had implemented 2, 32% (95% CI, 24%-42%) had implemented 1, and 27% (95% CI, 19%-36%) had not implemented any of the recommendations. AT availability was associated with implementation of the recommendations (χ2 = 10.3, P = 0.02), and the proportion of schools with ATs increased with the number of recommendations implemented (χ2 = 9.3, P < 0.01). Schools with an AT were more likely to implement venue-specific EAPs (52% vs 24%, P < 0.01) and have an AED available for early defibrillation (69% vs 44%, P = 0.02) but not more likely to require coach training (33% vs 28%, P = 0.68). Conclusions: Despite best practice recommendations, most schools were inadequately prepared for sports-related emergencies. Schools with an AT were more likely to implement some, but not all, of the recommendations. Policy changes may be needed to improve implementation. Clinical Relevance: Most Oregon high schools need to do more to prepare for sports-related emergencies. The results provide evidence for sports medicine professionals and administrators to inform policy changes that ensure the safety of athletes.

scholarly journals Outcomes in the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Match, 2010-2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 232596711877184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary K. Mulcahey ◽  
Meghan K. Hayes ◽  
Christopher M. Smith ◽  
Matthew J. Kraeutler ◽  
Jeffrey D. Trojan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fellowship Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Match Process ◽  
Match Rate ◽  
Fellowship Programs ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Orthopaedic Society ◽  
American Orthopaedic

Background: Sports medicine is one of the most competitive fellowships in orthopaedic surgery. Despite its popularity, fellowship applicants have limited understanding of the orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship match process. Purpose: To define key outcomes in the orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship match, including the overall match rate, number of programs filled, and number of applicants ranked by programs that filled between 2010 and 2017. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: This study utilized data regarding the orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship match collected by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) from 2010 through 2017. Applicant data included number of applicants, number of matched and unmatched applicants, and percentage of applicants matching into their top choices. Fellowship program data included number of programs participating in the match and number of applicants ranked by filled and unfilled programs. Results: Between 2010 and 2017, the mean number of orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship applicants was 244.8. On average, 92.0% of applicants matched into a fellowship program. The mean number of programs participating in the fellowship match was 92.9, with a mean of 219.9 accredited positions and 5.4 nonaccredited positions. Over the time period studied, a mean of 75.8% of programs matched all available positions. Programs that matched fully ranked 9.0 applicants per position, on average, compared with a mean of 6.5 applicants ranked per position among programs that did not fully match ( P = .0016). Conclusion: From 2010 to 2017, the number of applicants, positions available, overall match rate, and number of programs participating in the orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship match have remained consistent. The mean number of applicants per position ranked by fully matched fellowship programs was 9.0 compared with a mean of 6.5 applicants per position ranked by programs that did not fully match. These data may be helpful as we look to the future of orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship positions and the match process. In addition, this study reveals characteristics that divide sports medicine fellowship programs that fully match from those that do not. Applicants and/or fellowship program directors may utilize this information to modify their approach to the match process going forward.

scholarly journals The IBD-disk is a reliable tool to assess the daily-life burden of patients with inflammatory bowel disease

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Tadbiri ◽  
Maria Nachury ◽  
Yoram Bouhnik ◽  
Melanie Serrero ◽  
Xavier Hébuterne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Area Under Roc Curve ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Introduction The inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-disk is a 10-item self-questionnaire that is used to assess IBD-related disability. The aim of the present study was to evaluate this tool in the assessment of IBD daily-life burden. Patients and methods A one-week cross-sectional study was conducted in 42 centres affiliated in France and Belgium. Patients were asked to complete the IBD-disk (best score: 0, worst score: 100) and a visual analogue scale (VAS) of IBD daily-life burden (best score: 0, worst score: 10). Analyses included internal consistency, correlation analysis and diagnostic performance assessment. Results Among the 2011 IBD outpatients who responded to the survey (67.8% of the patients had Crohn’s disease), 49.9% were in clinical remission. The IBD-disk completion rate was 73.8%. The final analysis was conducted in this population (n= 1455 patients). The mean IBD-disk score and IBD daily-life burden VAS were 39.0 ± 23.2 and 5.2 ± 2.9, respectively. The IBD-disk score was well-correlated with the IBD daily-life burden VAS (r=0.67; p&lt;0.001). At an optimal IBD-disk cut-off of 40, the area under ROC curve (AUROC) for high IBD daily-life burden (VAS&gt;5) was 0.81 (CI95%: 0.79-0.83; p&lt;0.001). Conclusion In a large cohort of patients, the IBD-disk score was well correlated with IBD daily-life burden, and it could be used in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Do funding applications where peer reviewers disagree have higher citations? A cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1030
Author(s):  
Adrian G Barnett ◽  
Scott R. Glisson ◽  
Stephen Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Return ◽  
Peer Reviewers ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Number Of Citations

Background: Decisions about which applications to fund are generally based on the mean scores of a panel of peer reviewers. As well as the mean, a large disagreement between peer reviewers may also be worth considering, as it may indicate a high-risk application with a high return. Methods: We examined the peer reviewers' scores for 227 funded applications submitted to the American Institute of Biological Sciences between 1999 and 2006. We examined the mean score and two measures of reviewer disagreement: the standard deviation and range. The outcome variable was the relative citation ratio, which is the number of citations from all publications associated with the application, standardised by field and publication year. Results: There was a clear increase in relative citations for applications with a higher mean. There was no association between relative citations and either of the two measures of disagreement. Conclusions: We found no evidence that reviewer disagreement was able to identify applications with a higher than average return. However, this is the first study to empirically examine this association, and it would be useful to examine whether reviewer disagreement is associated with research impact in other funding schemes and in larger sample sizes.

Accuracy Between AJSM Author-Reported Disclosures and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments Database

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 969-976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkat Boddapati ◽  
Michael C. Fu ◽  
Benedict U. Nwachukwu ◽  
Anil S. Ranawat ◽  
Wilson Y. Zhen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Asymmetry Of Information ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Open Payments

Background: Inaccurate disclosures of physician and industry relationships in scientific reporting may create an asymmetry of information by hiding potential biases. The accuracy of conflict of interest disclosure in sports medicine research is unknown. Purpose: To compare author financial disclosures in published articles in 2016 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine ( AJSM) with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Open Payments Database (OPD) to determine the percentage of payments values and percentage of eligible authors with discrepancies. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; no level of evidence (nonclinical). Methods: All articles published in 2016 in AJSM were screened to identify eligible authors. On the basis of OPD reporting, physician authors affiliated with a US institution were included. Stated disclosures in AJSM publications for these authors were identified and compared with industry-reported payments on OPD. Results: A total of 434 authors were included in this study. Mean and median total payments per author per year were $76,941 and $1692, respectively. The most commonly received payment was for food and beverage (81.3% of authors), followed by travel and lodging (45.4%) and consulting (31.8%). Authors with higher total payments were less likely to be discrepant in their reporting—notably, authors earning >$500,000 had 16.1% of payment values with discrepancy, as opposed to 85.3% for those earning <$10,000 ( P < .001). First authors had a lower percentage of payment values with discrepancy (13.8%) versus middle authors (31.9%, P = .001). Finally, men had a lower percentage of payment values with discrepancy (418 authors, 22.3% of payment values with discrepancy) as compared with women (16 authors, 95.3%; P < .001). Regarding industry payments specifically requested on the AJSM disclosure form for authors (royalties, consulting, research payments, and ownership and investments), only 25.3% of authors had a discrepancy in these payment categories in aggregate. Conclusion: Discrepancies exist between disclosures reported by authors publishing in AJSM and what is reported in the OPD. Authors receiving lower total payments, middle authors, and women are more likely to have disclosure discrepancies. Additionally, industry research funding support and ownership interest are most likely to go unreported. However, this study did not assess whether authors with industry payments preferentially published studies pertaining to products from companies from which they received funding. As national registries such as the OPD are increasingly utilized, physicians may benefit from referencing such databases before submitting conflict of interest disclosures.

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