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Seminars in Spine Surgery
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Seminars in Spine Surgery

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 3207 19 39 3

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Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 41
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 19
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.249
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Seminars in Spine Surgery?

The topics of Surgery, Lumbar, Radiology, Physical therapy and Spine surgery are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Surgery studies presented in the journal focus on topics such as Deformity, Decompression, Cervical spine, Surgical treatment and Complication. The journal holds forums on Deformity that merges themes from other disciplines such as Sagittal plane and Kyphosis.

It investigates Decompression research which frequently intersects with Stenosis. The work on Lumbar addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Lumbar spine. Radiology research is the primary subject tackled in Seminars in Spine Surgery with a focus on Magnetic resonance imaging.

Topics in Physical therapy were tackled in line with various other fields like Osteoporosis and Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

  • Surgery (61.99%)
  • Lumbar (15.17%)
  • Radiology (12.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Decision Analysis and Cost-effectiveness Analysis. (102 citations)
  • Tumors of the spine (48 citations)
  • Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the assessment of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. (28 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Seminars in Spine Surgery:

The journal publications investigate studies in Surgery, Lumbar, Biomechanics, Anatomy and Orthodontics. The journal publications focus on Surgery but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Replacement Arthroplasties, Learning curve and Displacement (orthopedic surgery). The works on Lumbar tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Natural history, Lumbar spine, Disease and Fibromyalgia.

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:

Seminars in Spine Surgery facilitates discussions on Surgery, Spine surgery, Invasive surgery, Lumbar and Percutaneous. Surgery research discussed connects with the study of Quality of life. While the journal focused on Spine surgery, it was also able to explore topics like Orthopedic surgery, Medical physics, Deep learning and Personalized medicine.

In it, Spinal decompression, Spine (zoology), Mis tlif, Concomitant and Radiation therapy are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Invasive surgery research. Seminars in Spine Surgery addresses concerns in Lumbar which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Soft tissue, Lumbar spine, Sagittal plane and Postoperative recovery. Percutaneous research in Seminars in Spine Surgery involves the investigation of Pedicle screw studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Fixation (surgical), Scoliosis and Pelvis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Lateral access techniques for degenerative conditions of the spine (0 citations)
  • Percutaneous pedicle screw instrumentation (0 citations)
  • Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (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.

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

  • Alexander R. Vaccaro (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kris E. Radcliff (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Todd J. Albert (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kern Singh (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eeric Truumees (14 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

  • Thomas Jefferson University (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rush University Medical Center (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (25 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Virginia (23 papers) absent at the last 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, 9.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 45.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 35.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 20.00% 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.

Additional Programs and Resources for Spine Surgery Research

Spine surgery research and practice is a complex field that requires continuous learning and updates on the latest techniques and discoveries. For professionals seeking further education or specialization, a variety of programs and resources are available. One such option is licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs that offer specialized tracks in surgical nursing. For instance, you can explore some high-quality lpn programs in north dakota, which provides comprehensive curriculum relating to spine surgery. Aside from LPN programs, various online platforms and journals also offer resources related to spine surgery. These include free online courses, seminars, webinars, and research databases. Institutions such as the American Spine Surgery Association and The Spine Journal provide resources for spine surgery research and development. Given the rapid advancements in the field and the increasing demand for spine surgery services, these resources are invaluable in helping professionals stay up-to-date on the most recent findings, techniques, and best practices in the field.

Top Publications

  • Machine learning in spine surgery: Predictive analytics, imaging applications and next steps

    Rushikesh S. Joshi;Darryl Lau;Christopher P. Ames

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Contemporary management of infants born through meconium stained amniotic fluid.

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Evolution of distributional alignment goals

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Biomarkers in adult spinal deformity surgery

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Functional Assessment of Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity: Too complicated or a must-have?

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • A bibliometric analysis of patient-reported outcome measures in adult spinal deformity, and the future of patient-centric outcome assessments in the era of predictive analytics

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Patient selection for minimally invasive spine surgery

    Ibrahim Hussain;Dennis Timothy Lockney;Michael Y. Wang;Kai-Ming Fu

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Complications in cervical total disc arthroplasty

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • The Value of Preoperative Medical Assessment for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Risk Determination, Quality, and Cost Considerations

    (2022)
    1 Citations
  • Applying decision curve analysis to spine surgery

    Mitchell S. Fourman;Duncan C. Ramsey;Aditya V. Karhade;Joseph H. Schwab

    (2021)
    1 Citations

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