International Journal of Spine Surgery

Top Research Topics at The International Journal of Spine Surgery?

The International Journal of Spine Surgery is mainly concerned with subjects like Surgery, Lumbar, Clinical significance, Radiography and Oswestry Disability Index. The work on Surgery addressed in it expands to the thematically related Back pain. The International Journal of Spine Surgery explores research in Back pain alongside concepts in Degenerative disc disease and other areas of study in Arthroplasty.

It tackles studies in Orthodontics and the interrelated subject of Range of motion to gain insights into Lumbar. It addresses concerns in Clinical significance which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Retrospective cohort study and Evidence-based medicine. The Evidence-based medicine study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Physical therapy.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Radiography, it also covered topics in Lumbar interbody fusion and Sagittal plane. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Sagittal plane and Deformity. The International Journal of Spine Surgery focuses on Decompression as well as the interrelated topic of Spinal stenosis.

• Surgery (57.86%)
• Lumbar (27.96%)
• Clinical significance (14.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Two-Year Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion vs. Non-Surgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (77 citations)
• Prospective, Randomized Comparison of One-level Mobi-C Cervical Total Disc Replacement vs. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Results at 5-year Follow-up. (74 citations)
• Multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled investigational device exemption clinical trial comparing Mobi-C Cervical Artificial Disc to anterior discectomy and fusion in the treatment of symptomatic degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine. (67 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The International Journal of Spine Surgery:

The published articles mainly deal with areas of study such as Surgery, Lumbar, Visual analogue scale, Randomized controlled trial and Oswestry Disability Index. The published papers dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Surgery and Clinical trial. The works on Lumbar tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Pedicle screw, Percutaneous, Lumbar spine and Spinal fusion.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Surgery
• Internal medicine
• Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The International Journal of Spine Surgery primarily focuses on research topics in Surgery, Lumbar, Clinical significance, Oswestry Disability Index and Retrospective cohort study. The presented Surgery research focuses mostly on Evidence-based medicine and, on occasion, topics in Ambulatory. It deals with Lumbar in conjunction with Back pain and similar fields in Degenerative disc disease, Stenosis and Radiology.

The journal addresses concerns in the field of Clinical significance by exploring it in line with topics in Fixation (histology) which intersect with Biomechanics and Pedicle screw subjects. Topics in Oswestry Disability Index were tackled in line with various other fields like Lordosis, Discectomy, Visual analogue scale, Minimal clinically important difference and Radiological weapon. It facilitates discussions on Radiography that incorporate concepts from other fields like Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, Sagittal plane and Nuclear medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Review of Current Evidence for Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion. (2 citations)
• Final Long-Term Reporting from a Randomized Controlled IDE Trial for Lumbar Artificial Discs in Single-Level Degenerative Disc Disease: 7-Year Results. (1 citations)
• Assessing the Quality and Credibility of Publicly Available Videos on Cervical Fusion: Is YouTube a Reliable Educational Tool? (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in The International Journal of Spine Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

• Peter G. Passias (25 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Kern Singh (23 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Alexander R. Vaccaro (21 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Kris E. Radcliff (17 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Themistocles S. Protopsaltis (15 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in The International Journal of Spine Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

• New York University (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Rush University Medical Center (39 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Hospital for Special Surgery (26 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Thomas Jefferson University (24 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• State University of New York Upstate Medical University (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 12.66% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.06% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.25% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.49% of all publications and 44.20% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Spine Surgery

In line with the intricacies of the medical field, it's worth mentioning that spine surgery, like many other specialized areas of medicine, has specific prerequisites in terms of training. After obtaining a basic medical license, aspiring spine surgeons often go through several years of residency and specialist training. Regulations on medicine practice and specialist certification may vary across different locations. For example, if you're interested in working in Vermont, you would need to meet the vermont nursing license requirements.

Over the course of career evolution, spine surgeons can further develop their skills through continuous professional development programs, cutting-edge research, and surgical innovation. Contributing to esteemed medical journals, like The International Journal of Spine Surgery, is an excellent way to stay abreast of the latest advancements in the field while sharing one’s own findings with the larger medical community. This, in turn, aids in enhancing both personal growth and the collective understanding of spinal disorders.

These opportunities in spine surgery are not only financially rewarding but also provide deep personal satisfaction derived from improving patient's lives. Despite the long and challenging path to becoming a specialist spinal surgeon, the benefits and impacts of this career are profound and far-reaching, making it a worthy pursuit.