Spine

Top Research Topics at Spine?

The foci of Spine are Surgery, Lumbar, Physical therapy, Anatomy and Low back pain. The journal primarily discusses Surgery topics, particularly Spinal fusion, Retrospective cohort study, Radiography, Scoliosis and Complication. Most of the Spinal fusion studies addressed also intersect with Arthrodesis.

The research on Radiography discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Orthodontics. It focuses on Scoliosis but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Deformity, Rachis and Kyphosis. The research on Lumbar featured in it combines topics in other fields like Magnetic resonance imaging and Lumbar spine.

While it focused on Physical therapy, it was also able to explore topics like Physical medicine and rehabilitation, MEDLINE, Randomized controlled trial, Back pain and Prospective cohort study. Biomechanics, Cadaver, Intervertebral disc, Sagittal plane and Vertebra are all areas of Anatomy tackled in it. Intervertebral disc research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Intervertebral disk and Pathology.

• Surgery (44.10%)
• Lumbar (17.31%)
• Physical therapy (16.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Guidelines for the process of cross-cultural adaptation of self-report measures. (5790 citations)
• The Oswestry Disability Index. (3284 citations)
• SF-36 health survey update. (2909 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Spine:

Surgery, Physical therapy, Low back pain, Lumbar and Anatomy are the main subjects of interest in the published papers. The study of Surgery in the most cited papers encompasses disciplines such as Arthrodesis, as well as fields such as Orthopedic surgery, all of which overlap with one another. While Physical therapy is the key highlight in the published articles, thet also covered some subjects on Randomized controlled trial and Clinical trial.

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

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Surgery, Retrospective cohort study, Lumbar, MEDLINE and Physical therapy. It holds forums on Surgery that merges themes from other disciplines such as Sagittal plane and Cohort. The research on Sagittal plane tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Lordosis and Orthodontics.

While Retrospective cohort study is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Odds ratio, Spinal fusion, Logistic regression and Radiography. Issues in Radiography were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Nuclear medicine and Vertebra. The concepts on Lumbar presented in Spine can also apply to other research fields, including Visual analogue scale, Back pain, Decompression and Low back pain.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Do Preoperative Epidural Steroid Injections Increase the Risk of Infection After Lumbar Spine Surgery (4 citations)
• Radiation Exposure in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Conventional Fluoroscopy and 3D Fluoroscopy-based Navigation. (4 citations)
• 2021 Young Investigator Award Winner: Anatomic Gradients in the Microbiology of Spinal Fusion Surgical Site Infection and Resistance to Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis (4 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 Spine (based on the number of publications) are:

• Lawrence G. Lenke (256 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Keith H. Bridwell (231 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Alexander R. Vaccaro (218 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• James Neil Weinstein (165 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Christopher I. Shaffrey (135 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 4 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

• Washington University in St. Louis (338 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• University of California, San Francisco (293 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
• Boston Children's Hospital (280 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Johns Hopkins University (264 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• Rush University Medical Center (261 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less 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, 10.89% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.11% of all publications and 64.89% 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 Prospects in Spine-related Research

One of the essential aspects to consider after conducting extensive research on spine, surgery, lumbar, anatomy, and conditions like scoliosis, is how to utilize these findings and knowledge and apply them within the field of healthcare. With a reputable background in spine-related studies and publications, exciting career prospects can open for interested candidates in clinical and hospital settings as well as in the academe. Many of these career prospects require a specific set of educational and licensure requirements. In particular, being a professional nurse immersed in the spine healthcare environment necessitates a formal education and a valid nursing license. Specific requirements differ for each state. For those considering a nursing career in Kansas, for example, you can review the comprehensive kansas nursing license requirements nursing license education requirements. It is essential to understand that research conducted in academic journals like Spine not only contributes to the academic sphere but also significantly impacts healthcare practices and interventions. Therefore, in pursuing a career related to spine studies, always remember how your work can better patient care and enhance existing healthcare strategies and regulations. The breadth of knowledge one can gain from studying and publishing on spine-related research can indeed propel them towards a meaningful and impactful career.