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ReviewSpinal cord2026

Comprehensive and visualized analysis of the global application of the international standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury: A Bibliometric Study.

Yuquan Liu, Haoyu Liu, Bin Zhu, Lingjia Yu, Haibo Sun, Haining Tan, Ning Liu, Guangpeng Li, Junwei Zhang, Zhen Lyu and 2 more

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Review in Spinal cord, 2026. 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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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Yuquan Liu *Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Haoyu Liu *Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Bin ZhuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Lingjia YuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Haibo SunDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Haining TanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Ning LiuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Guangpeng LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Junwei ZhangDepartment of Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China; School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6480-1462
Zhen LyuDepartment of Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China; School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. luzhen1980@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4259-9635
Yong YangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China. spineyang@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8352-0770
Xiang LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China. muzixiangxin2022@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3094-7014

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designBibliometric analysis.

objectiveTo analyze the global application of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) and identify status and emerging trends in SCI research.

settingNot applicable.

methodsArticles published between 2020 and 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Data on disciplines, ISNCSCI versions, research aims, journals, keywords, countries, authors, and collaboration patterns were manually extracted. Visualization and mapping analyses were performed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace.

resultsA total of 595 articles involving 3498 authors from 46 countries were included. Among them, 569 were ISNCSCI application studies and 26 were development or version-related studies. Within the application studies, the leading disciplines were neurology (507 articles), orthopedics (180), and rehabilitation (179). The 2011 ISNCSCI edition was the most frequently reported version (30.8%), although 56.2% of studies did not specify the version. The journals publishing the most articles were Spinal Cord, Journal of Neurotrauma, and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The main research topics were SCI prognosis (15.8%), rehabilitation efficacy (15.4%), and SCI-related complications (15.4%). The United States, China, and Canada were the top publishing countries. Frequently emerging keywords in 2023 included "predictors," "cardiovascular disease," "features," and "disability."

conclusionISNCSCI is a widely accepted standardized tool in SCI research and clinical practice. The field is characterized by expanding international participation, stronger interdisciplinary collaboration, and increasingly diverse applications. Better reporting of ISNCSCI versions may improve consistency and comparability across future studies. SPONSORSHIP: None.

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BibliometricsNeurologySpinal Cord InjuriesHumans

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PMID42050015

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