Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most Cited Articles on Wrist Arthroscopy

Objectives: Over the past few decades, more articles have been published about wrist arthroscopy. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the 100 most cited articles about wrist arthroscopy. Methods: The 100 most cited articles were analyzed using the wrist arthroscopy as a keyword on the Web of Science database. Original articles, reviews, clinical trials, and cadaveric studies were included in the study. We recorded and analyzed the following information: Article title, first author, year of publication, journal of publication, the total number of citations, level of evidence, article language, country, institution, and the main topic of study. Results: The number of citations ranged from 35 to 180 (mean, 64.74). The total number of citations was 6,474. Among the articles examined, the most prolific country was the United States of America (USA). The Journal of Hand Surgery- American Volume was the journal with the most number of publications and the most cited articles. The most analyzed and underlined topics were the diagnostic comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy, the diagnosis and treatment of triangular fibrocartilage complex. Conclusions: Wrist arthroscopy continues to develop, and is open for new studies. This bibliometric analysis delineates that wrist arthroscopy is becoming more prevalent in the treatment of wrist diseases. As understanding and use of wrist arthroscopy grows, so will the number of research conducted in conjunction with the surgery.