Markel Jacob, Williamson Jacob T, Pamplin Jordan, Anciano Victor
Orthopedic Surgery, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Grand Rapids, USA.
Orthopedic Surgery, University of Louisville Health, Louisville, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jul 10;17(7):e87659. doi: 10.7759/cureus.87659. eCollection 2025 Jul.
Achilles tendon rupture is a frequently addressed subject in foot and ankle research. A bibliometric analysis of the existing literature may provide valuable insights for surgeons and others involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of Achilles tendon ruptures. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the most-cited research articles regarding Achilles tendon rupture. Using the Web of Science Database,over 1500 publications were identified. The search was refined to include only original articles, resulting in the inclusion of 1,341 articles. Co-authorship between authors was analyzed using a readily available online citation manager software. The 50 most-cited articles were exported into Microsoft Excel for analysis of publication year, journal, authors, and institution of publication. Of the 1,341 articles published between 1948 and 2023, a notable concentration appeared in 2021 and 2022, with 117 and 113 publications, respectively. The 50 most-cited articles were published between 1974 and 2017, and were cited an average of 166 times, ranging from 79 to 672 citations. The American Journal of Sports Medicine was the most prolific journal with 10 of the top 50 most-cited articles. The substantial volume of research on Achilles tendon rupture can make it challenging for surgeons and other stakeholders to navigate the relevant literature. Bibliometric analyses such as this provide a structured overview and help identify the most significant contributions in the field.
跟腱断裂是足踝研究中经常涉及的主题。对现有文献进行文献计量分析可为外科医生及其他参与跟腱断裂诊断、治疗和研究的人员提供有价值的见解。本研究的目的是识别和分析关于跟腱断裂被引用次数最多的研究文章。利用科学网数据库，共识别出1500多篇出版物。搜索范围缩小至仅包括原创文章，最终纳入1341篇文章。使用一款易于获取的在线引文管理软件分析作者之间的共同署名情况。将被引用次数最多的50篇文章导出到Microsoft Excel中，以分析发表年份、期刊、作者及发表机构。在1948年至2023年发表的1341篇文章中，2021年和2022年出现了显著的集中现象，分别有117篇和113篇出版物。被引用次数最多的50篇文章发表于1974年至2017年之间，平均被引用166次，引用次数从79次到672次不等。《美国运动医学杂志》是发表量最大的期刊，在被引用次数最多的前50篇文章中有10篇。跟腱断裂方面的大量研究可能使外科医生和其他利益相关者在浏览相关文献时面临挑战。这样的文献计量分析提供了一个结构化的概述，并有助于识别该领域最重要的贡献。
