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ReviewJournal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury2025

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries of the Upper Limb Following Surgery.

Saran Singh Gill, Abith Ganesh Kamath, Hussayn Shinwari, Ashley Simpson, Anna Panagiotidou, Mike Fox, Marco Sinsi, Kapil Sugand

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Review in Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Saran Singh GillFaculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-8544-8327
Abith Ganesh KamathFaculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Hussayn ShinwariFaculty of Medicine, St George's University of London, United Kingdom.
Ashley SimpsonRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom.
Anna PanagiotidouRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom.
Mike FoxRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom.
Marco SinsiRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom.
Kapil SugandFaculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Iatrogenic nerve injuries of the upper limb have profound impacts on patients their pain, functionality, and quality of life. Objectives: This study aims to identify and analyze the most cited publications on those iatrogenic injuries to elicit trends, thematic analysis, and reduce risk. Methodology: A bibliometric analysis was performed using the Web of Science database. Search terms included "Iatrogenic," "Upper Limb," "Nerve," and "Injury." The top 50 cited peer-reviewed publications were ranked by citation count and analyzed for publication year, journal, country of origin, institutional affiliations, authorship, and research focus. Trends in diagnostic and management practices were also evaluated. Results: The most cited articles, published between 1995 and 2022, peaked in publication frequency in 2010 and 2017 ( Conclusions: This bibliometric analysis highlights key studies on iatrogenic upper limb nerve injuries, identifies trends and gaps, and lays a foundation for evidence-based protocols. It also serves as a guide for future research and collaborative efforts to improve prevention and treatment.

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bibliometriciatrogenicinjurymost citednervesurgeryupper limb

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PMID41064730
PMCPMC12503984

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