Classic publications and scientometrics in orthopaedics
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Classic publications and scientometrics in orthopaedics Andreas F. Mavrogenis 1 & Andrew Quaile 2 & Marius M. Scarlat 3
# SICOT aisbl 2020
Orthopédie (orthopaedics), a French term coined by seventeenth-century physician Nicholas Andry de BoisRegard derived from the Greek words ὀρθός (orthos; correct or straight), and παιδίον (paidion; child) has shown substantial advances over the past decades. Many subspecialties have appeared and evolved, with significant progress in clinics, as well as in basic science and research [1–6]. Consequently, high-volume orthopaedic surgeons have contributed to highvolume journals with a significant number of high-quality clinical and research papers [4, 7–9]. Since its foundation in 1977, International Orthopaedics, the official journal of Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) has a 43-year publication history of offering a significant contribution to this field of medicine through its numerous high-quality papers. Each year, the journal receives >3000 high-quality paper submissions for consideration; of than number, approximately 400 of the highestquality papers qualify for publication; the number of times a paper is cited is widely used to measure a journal’s scientific impact, as well the impact of the paper and the publishing authorship [8, 10–12]. Bibliometric analyses map the literature around a specific field of research and provide variables with respect to the citations numbers, which are the citations count, subject matter and type, country and institution of origin, and authorship of the published papers [13, 14]. Such analyses provide insights into which type of articles represent the highest academic impact. In these analyses, classic papers that is articles that have attained a classic status in the orthopaedic heritage have been identified.
The classic papers By definition, a classic is an excellent model that was judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind. In medical writing, a classic paper is a highly cited publication; it is a model paper that has stood the test of time to be of recognized and established value, having a great impact on the field, and influencing research, education, practice, and opinions [15, 16]. In orthopaedics, a classic paper is highly cited paper and provides an exceptional insight into the history and development of practice. Classic papers have made long lasting and game changing contributions to clinical practice and research, having long term visibility after publication. They highlight the topics that have made the most impact on the clinical practice and provide a fascinating account of the qualities and of the authors achievements. They inspire surgeons to evaluate and eventually change their standard practice, to recognize key advances and significant developments in orthopaedics, to provide an important message, and/or to add a useful prospective on historical developments. Definitely, a classic paper is not about playing a numbers game or
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