Table 2. Bibliometric Characteristics of Included Articles.
| Bibliometric characteristics of included articles | Value (n = 118) | |
|---|---|---|
| Journal | ||
| Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | 19 (16.0) | |
| Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | 51 (43.0) | |
| Other | ||
| Year of publication | 48 (40.8) | |
| Before 2017 | 50 (42.4) | |
| After 2017 inclusive | ||
| Open access | ||
| No | 68 (57.6) | |
| Yes | 82 (74.0) | |
| Number of authors | 36 (26.0) | |
| Mean ± SD | 5.96 ± 2.51 | |
| Median (range) | 6.00 (1.00–18.0) | |
| First author’s degree | ||
| MD/DO | 91 (77.1) | |
| Other | 27 (22.9) | |
| Number of institutions | ||
| Mean ± SD | 2.84 ± 2.32 | |
| Median (range) | 2.00 (1.00–12.00) | |
| Continent of origin | ||
| North America | 89 (75.4) | |
| Europe | 22 (18.6) | |
| Asia | 2 (1.7) | |
| South America | 4 (3.4) | |
| Africa | 0 | |
| Australia | 1 (0.8) | |
| Conflict of interest | ||
| No | 27 (22.9) | |
| Yes | 91 (77.1) | |
| Study topic | ||
| Basic science and biomechanics | 29 (24.6) | |
| Diagnostic/imaging | 33 (28.0) | |
| Clinical outcomes | 56 (47.5) | |
| Number of citations | ||
| Mean ± SD | 77.8 ± 122 | |
| Median (range) | 41 (0–867) | |
| Number of references | ||
| Mean ± SD | 32.8 ± 15.3 | |
| Median (range) | 31.5 (2.00–126) | |
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
SD: standard deviation.