ArticleFrontiers in surgery2024
Fibular grafts in global reconstructive surgery: a bibliometric analysis.
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- Vascularized fibular graft versus non-vascularized graft after tumor resection.Bioinformation · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Over the past few decades, fibular grafts have been widely utilized across 86 countries and regions globally for surgical reconstruction of various anatomical sites, including the mandible, upper extremities, lower extremities, spine, and in phalloplasty procedures. The present study aims to systematically investigate the developmental trajectory of fibular graft and identify research priorities for surgeons. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted by searching the Web of Science Core Collection on April 12, 2024, for articles published between 2004 and 2023 on fibular grafting, using the query TS = ("graft" OR "transfer" OR "flap") AND TS = ("fibular"). We included full-text English articles and reviews, and exclude documents that were not related to fibular grafting or were non-research-oriented publications. GraphPad Prism, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer analyzed publication trends and co-citation networks, providing insights into fibular grafting research. Results: A total of 2,884 fibular graft publications were analyzed. Out of 86 countries/regions, the United States and China stood out as the main contributors in terms of publication volume, while England had the highest citation rate per publication. The journals with the most publications and citations were Conclusion: The findings offer an in-depth overview of the landscape of fibular graft research, highlighting key contributors and emerging trends.
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