Global Research Status and Frontier Analysis of Clavicle Fractures
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19364786Keywords:
Clavicle, Fracture, Bibliometrics, VOSviewerAbstract
Objective: This study employs bibliometric to systematically analyze research dynamics in the field of clavicle fracture from 1996 to 2024, thereby revealing knowledge evolution and development trends. Methods: Based on the Web of Science Core Collection database, 1592 articles were analyzed by Excel and VOSviewer, covering the annual publication, national or regional contribution, institutional cooperation network, author contribution, journal influence and keyword co-occurrence mapping. Results: Global research has shown fluctuating growth. The United States led the world in terms of publication volume, citation frequency and H-index. Institutional analysis showed that the University of California System in the United States had the highest number of publications, while the University of Toronto in Canada was the most academically influential institution with the first-ranked citation frequency and H-index. In terms of individual contributions, Houwert RM from the Netherlands and McKee MD from Canada were the most productive and highly cited respectively, and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery was ranked first in terms of the number of articles, frequency of citations, and H-index of core journals. Keyword analysis showed that the research hotspots focused on bone nonunion, plate fixation and biomechanics; keywords such as locking plate, midshaft clavicle fracture, coracoclavicular stabilization, ultrasound and acromioclavicular joint dislocation have become the emerging trends of research in recent years. Conclusion: This research demonstrates a multidisciplinary cross-disciplinary trend, and technological innovation of internal fixation and precise minimally invasive treatment constitute dual core of future research. Visualization analysis offers evidence-based support for clinical decision and research planning.
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