The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 37, Issue: 5, Page: 974-984

Global Publication Trends and Research Hotspots of Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A 21-Year Bibliometric Approach

Li, Cheng; Wu, Haiyang; Sun, Zhiming; Chen, Zihao; Trampuz, Andrej

Hip Knee

Highlights

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Institutions and scholars from the United States dominated the field of revision hip and knee arthroplasty.
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International collaborations should occur more frequently between countries across different continents.
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Berry DJ and Parvizi J are the most relevant and academically influential co-authors of revision hip arthroplasty and revision knee arthroplasty, respectively.
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The most relevant journal in revision hip and knee arthroplasty was Journal of Arthroplasty, whereas Journal of Arthroplasty and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research were the most academic influential journals in revision hip arthroplasty and revision knee arthroplasty, respectively.
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The present study demonstrated an increasing trend of research papers in revision hip and knee arthroplasty, with revision knee arthroplasty most likely generating increasing popularity in the future.

Abstract

Background

As the number of primary hip and knee arthroplasties increases, revision cases correspondingly demonstrate high relative growth, gaining increasing attention. The present research aimed to investigate subject characteristics in revision hip and knee arthroplasty (RHKA) research using a bibliometric approach.

Methods

Publications related to RHKA from 2000 to 2020 were searched in the Web of Science database. WPS Office, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix were used to analyze the results.

Results

Bibliometric analysis revealed 3290 records. Fifty-nine countries published manuscripts on RHKA. The United States contributed most and also had the highest number of international collaborations. The most relevant institution was the Mayo Clinic. Berry DJ and Parvizi J were the most productive and academic influential authors in RHKA, respectively. The most productive journal was the Journal of Arthroplasty. Co-occurrence analysis demonstrated “infection” to be the trend in RHKA. Thematic analysis displayed 16 keywords in hip arthroplasty and 14 keywords in knee arthroplasty.

Conclusion

The present study observed an increasing trend of research papers in RHKA. Institutions and scholars from the United States were found to dominate the field. Periprosthetic joint infection was likely a potential development trend and hotspot of RHKA.

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