Vaishya Raju, Rajasekaran Shanmuganathan, Gupta Brij Mohan, Mamdapur Ghouse Modin, Kappi Mallikarjun, Vaish Abhishek
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
Int Orthop. 2025 Mar;49(3):779-793. doi: 10.1007/s00264-025-06426-2. Epub 2025 Jan 30.
The spine research within India has seen significant advancement, yet detailed examinations of its impact and evolution still need to be made sparse. To conduct a comprehensive scientometric review of the most frequently cited papers in Indian spine research from 1995 to 2024, aiming to map the field's evolution and its global impact.
Utilizing the Scopus database, a search was performed with keywords related to spine research, identifying 105 highly cited papers. This study focused on trends in publications, document types, affiliations, collaboration networks, and citation patterns.
The period between 2005 and 2014 saw a significant increase in publications, with a notable emphasis on international collaborations, especially with the United States and Canada. Clinical research, particularly on the lumbar spine and surgical advancements, emerged as the primary focus. The average citations per document stood at 102.37, with original research articles constituting 73.33% of the total. Collaboration spanned across 31 countries, with the United States being the foremost partner. Indian institutions like Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, and the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, were among the top contributors. Indian authors, notably with S. Rajasekaran leading, followed by AK Jain.
The findings highlght the pivotal role of Indian spine research in contributing to the global knowledge base, highlighting significant areas of strength and opportunities for future research. The study offers valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and healthcare planners, aiming to enhance spinal health care in India and internationally.
印度的脊柱研究取得了显著进展，但对其影响和演变的详细考察仍较为稀少。对1995年至2024年印度脊柱研究中被引用最频繁的论文进行全面的科学计量学综述，旨在描绘该领域的演变及其全球影响。
利用Scopus数据库，使用与脊柱研究相关的关键词进行检索，识别出105篇高被引论文。本研究聚焦于出版物趋势、文献类型、机构附属关系、合作网络和引用模式。
2005年至2014年期间出版物数量显著增加，特别强调国际合作，尤其是与美国和加拿大的合作。临床研究，特别是关于腰椎和手术进展的研究，成为主要焦点。每篇文献的平均被引次数为102.37次，其中原创研究论文占总数的73.33%。合作跨越31个国家，美国是最重要的合作伙伴。印度的哥印拜陀甘加医院和新德里全印度医学科学研究所等机构是主要贡献者。印度作者中，S. Rajasekaran领先，其次是AK Jain。
研究结果突出了印度脊柱研究在为全球知识库做出贡献方面的关键作用，凸显了优势显著的领域以及未来研究的机会。该研究为研究人员、政策制定者和医疗保健规划者提供了有价值的见解，旨在加强印度及国际上的脊柱医疗保健。
