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Journal of Spine Surgery
H-index 11

Journal of Spine Surgery

2414-469X

Published by: AME Publishing Company

https://jss.amegroups.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2243 29 38 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 46
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.683
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Journal of Spine Surgery?

The concepts of Surgery, Lumbar, Decompression, Complication and Spine surgery are tackled in the journal. While work presented in The Journal of Spine Surgery provided substantial information on Surgery, it also covered topics in Back pain and Oswestry Disability Index. Lumbar research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Percutaneous, Lumbar spine and Low back pain.

It holds forums on Decompression that merges themes from other disciplines such as Stenosis and Spinal stenosis.

  • Surgery (60.26%)
  • Lumbar (19.94%)
  • Decompression (11.42%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Lumbar interbody fusion: techniques, indications and comparison of interbody fusion options including PLIF, TLIF, MI-TLIF, OLIF/ATP, LLIF and ALIF. (316 citations)
  • Systematic review of 3D printing in spinal surgery: the current state of play. (86 citations)
  • Application of a 3D custom printed patient specific spinal implant for C1/2 arthrodesis (67 citations)

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

The journal papers explore disciplines such as Surgery, Lumbar, Medical physics, Physical therapy and Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The journal articles explore research in Surgery and the adjacent study of Oswestry Disability Index. Issues in Lumbar were discussed in the most cited articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Pedicle screw, Lordosis, Lumbar spine and Cortical bone.

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 Journal of Spine Surgery primarily tackles Surgery, Lumbar, Radiography, Spinal deformity and Sagittal plane. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Surgery, apply to Cervical laminectomy as well. The research on Lumbar tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Surgical repair, Morphine and Spine surgery.

While Radiography is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Visual analogue scale, Asymptomatic, Propensity score matching, Single level and Atlas (anatomy). The presented research on Spinal deformity deals specifically with Kyphosis but it also addresses topics in Vertebra and Effective treatment. The studies in Sagittal plane featured incorporate elements of Implant, Neck pain, Coronal plane and Pelvis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Kyphoplasty versus percutaneous posterior instrumentation for osteoporotic vertebral fractures with posterior wall injury: a propensity score matched cohort study. (2 citations)
  • Objectifying clinical gait assessment: using a single-point wearable sensor to quantify the spatiotemporal gait metrics of people with lumbar spinal stenosis (1 citations)
  • Cardiac asystole following high spinal cord injury: a case report (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.

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

  • Ralph J. Mobbs (49 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kevin Phan (43 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hisashi Koga (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph L. Laratta (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

  • University of New South Wales (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rush University Medical Center (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Duke University (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Columbia University Medical Center (15 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than 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, 59.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 56.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.35% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 4.35% of all publications and 34.78% 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 the continuously evolving field of spine surgery, research opportunities and advancements offer a myriad of career paths for aspiring professionals. From the role of a nurse practitioner who assists spine surgeons, to professionals conducting cutting-edge research to find safer and more effective surgical techniques, the field is open to those passionate about making a difference in patients' lives. The career of a Nurse Practitioner in spine surgery is critical for patient care. They work closely with surgeons and medical professionals pre-surgery and post-surgery, assisting patients throughout their recovery journey. If you are a health professional considering a career in this field, get some information on how to be a nurse practitioner in Wisconsin as an insight into the profession. In the field of research, spine surgery offers several critical topics to explore, such as the effectiveness of various decompression techniques, lumbar spine surgeries, and their complications. With an extensive range of topics and specializations, spine surgery is a promising field for future researchers, offering a platform to contribute groundbreaking studies to the medical field. With the significant rise in spinal problems globally, the demand for professionals in spine surgery continues to rise. Whether you aspire to be a nurse practitioner directly involved in patient care or a researcher driving advancements in the field, spine surgery offers numerous opportunities to build a fulfilling career.

Top Publications

  • Complications following posterior cervical decompression and fusion: a review of incidence, risk factors, and prevention strategies

    Ryan K. Badiee;Rory Mayer;Brenton Pennicooke;Dean Chou

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • Virtual reality in spinal endoscopy: a paradigm shift in education to support spine surgeons

    Ryan Lohre;Jeffrey C. Wang;Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski;Danny P. Goel

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • A vision for the future of wearable sensors in spine care and its challenges: narrative review.

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Surgical revision strategies for postoperative spinal implant infections (PSII)

    Vincent Prinz;Peter Vajkoczy

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • A review of cervical spine alignment in the normal and degenerative spine.

    Parthik D. Patel;Grigoriy Arutyunyan;Kyle Plusch;Alexander Vaccaro

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Osteoporosis is under recognized and undertreated in adult spinal deformity patients

    Anmol Gupta;Anmol Gupta;Thomas Cha;Joseph Schwab;Harold Fogel

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Full endoscopic cervical spine surgery.

    Jian Shen;Albert E Telfeian;Elias Shaaya;Adetokunbo Oyelese

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Endoscopic surgical treatment for symptomatic spinal metastases in long-term cancer survivors

    Albert E. Telfeian;Adetokunbo Oyelese;Jared Fridley;Cody Doberstein

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Multi-modal pain control regimen for anterior lumbar fusion drastically reduces in-hospital opioid consumption

    Yoji Ogura;Jeffrey L. Gum;Portia Steele;Charles H. Crawford

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • The use of minimally invasive interspinous process devices for the treatment of lumbar canal stenosis: a narrative literature review.

    James R. Onggo;Mithun Nambiar;Julian T. Maingard;Kevin Phan

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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