Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine

Top Research Topics at Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Surgery, Physical therapy, Anterior cruciate ligament, Ligament and Athletes. Arthroscopy, Tears, Rotator cuff, Tendon and Physical examination are some of the study areas of Surgery discussed. The study on Tendon presented in the journal intersects with the topics under Biceps.

Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Physical examination and the similar topic of Magnetic resonance imaging. The concepts on Physical therapy presented in Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine can also apply to other research fields, including Orthopedic surgery, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Elbow and Biomechanics. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a primary topic of Anterior cruciate ligament research in the journal.

Ligament studies tackled cover an aspect of the field of Anatomy. It investigates Rehabilitation research which frequently intersects with Range of motion.

• Surgery (65.67%)
• Physical therapy (20.22%)
• Anterior cruciate ligament (12.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Bioabsorbable implant material review (192 citations)
• Classification of knee dislocations (83 citations)
• The Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of SLAP Lesions (83 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine:

The journal articles focus largely on the fields of Surgery, Anatomy, Anterior cruciate ligament, Physical therapy and Biomechanics. Surgery research in the most cited articles connects with the study of Cartilage. The works on Anterior cruciate ligament tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Tibia and Fixation (surgical).

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 tackles a plethora of topics, such as Surgery, Rehabilitation, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Physical therapy and Anterior cruciate ligament. The journal addresses concerns in Surgery which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Plantar fasciitis and Competitive athletes. It explores topics in Rehabilitation which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Soft tissue, Scapula and Weakness.

Issues in Physical medicine and rehabilitation were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Return to work, Labrum and Posterior shoulder. The journal explores issues in Physical therapy which can be linked to other research areas like Ankle and Tarsometatarsal joints. The journal facilitates discussions on Anterior cruciate ligament that incorporate concepts from other fields like Surgical procedures, Sports medicine and Biomechanics.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Surgical Management of Lisfranc Injuries and Variants in the Athlete (0 citations)
• Acute Achilles Rupture in the Athlete: Current Trends in Management (0 citations)
• Peroneal Subluxation and Associated Tears (0 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 Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• Brian J. Cole (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Felix H. Savoie (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Christopher D. Harner (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Nikhil N. Verma (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Jack Farr (13 papers) absent at the last 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 Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• Rush University Medical Center (80 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Hospital for Special Surgery (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Pittsburgh (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Mayo Clinic (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (23 papers) published 2 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, 20.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.50% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 29.17% of all publications and 25.00% 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 Similar Fields

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By branching out and exploring these related careers, professionals in sports medicine can expand their expertise and tap into a wider range of opportunities within the healthcare industry.