ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2026
Contemporary spine research productivity: a bibliometric analysis of 28 orthopedic and neurosurgical journals.
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Abstract
purposeTo characterize spine-related research publication output, geographic distribution, and citation-based influence using a Scopus-based bibliometric analysis of 28 orthopedic, neurosurgical, and spine-focused journals from 2014 to 2025.
methodsArticles and reviews in 28 ISSN-defined source journals were identified in Scopus (search date February 2026). 15 journals were spine specific, while 13 were multidisciplinary orthopedic or neurosurgical journals. To ensure spine specificity across the 13 multidisciplinary journals, records were filtered using prespecified spine-related title terms. We extracted total document count, annual publication volume, distribution by country, journal, and funding sponsor. Journal CiteScore and the most cited documents were also extracted. A composite influence metric (CiteScore × articles published) was computed per journal to assess influence. Descriptive statistics and linear regression of annual publication counts were used.
resultsA total of 34,529 research publications met eligibility criteria. Annual output increased from 2,327 in 2014 to 3,349 in 2025 (43.9% increase), peaking in 2025 (3,349). Linear regression demonstrated a significant upward trend over the 12 years (p < 0.001). The most represented countries were United States (15,312), China (4,779), and Japan (3,781). High-volume sources included European Spine Journal (5,001), Spine (4,707), and World Neurosurgery (4,607). The most cited documents were led by Oliveira (2018; 1,179 citations), Nouri (2015; 812), and Ahuja (2017; 744).
conclusionResearch publications examining spinal conditions increased significantly over 2014–2025. Output remained geographically concentrated, and dissemination was shared across both high-volume spine journals and multidisciplinary orthopedic and neurosurgical journals.
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