A historical review and bibliometric analysis of research on fracture nonunion in the last three decades

摘要: Nonunion continues to be the most frequent and challenging complication treat following fracture fixation. Herein, we carried out a bibliometric analysis aiming identify key researchers, centres research trends developed during past 30 years in this important clinical condition. The Science Citation Index Expanded database Web of Core Collection were interrogated for manuscripts published between 1990 2019 topic domain, utilising title, abstract, author keywords KeyWords Plus. Overall, such citation indicators used as TCyear, Cyear CPPyear help analyse identified manuscripts. Over prespecified period, there was steady increase number articles nonunion. In total, 12 languages primary documents, with English being prevalent. CPP sharply increased reach plateau three full up peak ten years. A total 8976 nonunion-related (SCI-EXPANDED) 790 journals. by 26,079 authors among 101 different countries. There is slightly fluctuating from 116 1991 201 2003, thereafter, 2015. Seven possible main foci including: epidemiology, classification, aetiology, diagnosis/prediction, treatment modalities, functional outcomes health economics. This revealed information on number, publication outputs, categories, journals, institutions, countries, highlights tendencies. current activity nonunion opinion leaders leading institutions focusing It hoped that informed included will aid guide work foreseeable future.