Surgical site infection in spinal surgery: a bibliometric analysis

作者：Xun Wang, Yanze Lin, Wenchao Yao, Aiqi Zhang, Liqing Gao, Fabo Feng · 发表于：Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1186/s13018-023-03813-6 · 被引用次数：33 · 研究领域：Surgical site infection prevention、Management of metastatic bone disease、Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in spinal surgery that can significantly affect the patient's prognosis. Despite advances in surgical techniques and infection control measures, SSI remains a considerable concern for healthcare providers and patients alike. In recent years, there has been a steady increase in studies related to SSI in spine surgery, leading to the publication of numerous informative articles. However, the current state and trends of research in the field of spinal SSI remain unclear. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of SSI-related articles in spine surgery to identify research status and trends. Meanwhile, we identify the top 100 most cited articles for further analysis. METHODS: We searched for all articles related to spinal SSI in the Web of Science Core Collection, recording the publication year, country, journal, institution, keywords, and citation frequency for further analysis. In addition, we identified and analyzed the top 100 most cited articles. RESULTS: A total of 307 articles related to spinal SSI were identified. All of these articles were published between 2008 and 2022, with the number of publications showing an increasing trend over the years. The related articles originated from 37 countries, with the USA contributing the most (n = 138). The institution with the highest number of publications and citations was Johns Hopkins University (14 articles; 835 citations). Among the journals, Spine h...