Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the bibliometric characteristics of the top 50 cited articles in elbow arthroscopy.
METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection was employed to systematically retrieve publications related to elbow arthroscopy. Subsequently, the top 50 cited articles meeting the predefined inclusion criteria were meticulously documented and subjected to comprehensive bibliometric analysis.
RESULTS: The top 50 cited articles spanned the years 1999-2017, with the 2010s emerging as the most prolific decade. Citations per article varied from 24 to 211, and citation density ranged from 1.61 to 9.17. The United States dominated in article production and citations. Predominantly, the articles took the form of case series and expert opinions, with a notable absence of level I or II evidence. The keywords with the highest frequencies were \"arthrofibrosis,\" \"complications,\" and \"release.\" These keywords formed five main clusters: stiff elbow, osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, and lateral epicondylitis.
CONCLUSIONS: The majority of the top 50 cited articles in elbow arthroscopy comprised case series exhibiting Level IV or V evidence. Despite a dynamic development post-2010, elbow arthroscopy articles showed lower mean citations and citation density compared to other joints, potentially influenced by concerns about complications. However, with the increasing prevalence of elbow arthroscopy procedures, it is anticipated that higher-level articles, particularly those focusing on complications and exploring additional indications, will supersede some of the articles included in this analysis.
METHODS: IV.
METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection was employed to systematically retrieve publications related to elbow arthroscopy. Subsequently, the top 50 cited articles meeting the predefined inclusion criteria were meticulously documented and subjected to comprehensive bibliometric analysis.
RESULTS: The top 50 cited articles spanned the years 1999-2017, with the 2010s emerging as the most prolific decade. Citations per article varied from 24 to 211, and citation density ranged from 1.61 to 9.17. The United States dominated in article production and citations. Predominantly, the articles took the form of case series and expert opinions, with a notable absence of level I or II evidence. The keywords with the highest frequencies were \"arthrofibrosis,\" \"complications,\" and \"release.\" These keywords formed five main clusters: stiff elbow, osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, and lateral epicondylitis.
CONCLUSIONS: The majority of the top 50 cited articles in elbow arthroscopy comprised case series exhibiting Level IV or V evidence. Despite a dynamic development post-2010, elbow arthroscopy articles showed lower mean citations and citation density compared to other joints, potentially influenced by concerns about complications. However, with the increasing prevalence of elbow arthroscopy procedures, it is anticipated that higher-level articles, particularly those focusing on complications and exploring additional indications, will supersede some of the articles included in this analysis.
METHODS: IV.
摘要：
目的：分析肘关节镜引量前50篇文献的文献计量特征。
方法：采用WebofScienceCoreCollection系统检索与肘关节镜检查相关的出版物。随后，对符合预定纳入标准的前50篇被引用文章进行了精心记录,并进行了全面的文献计量分析.
结果：被引用的前50篇文章跨越1999年至2017年，2010年代成为最多产的十年。每篇文章的引文从24到211不等，引文密度从1.61到9.17不等。美国在文章生产和引用方面占主导地位。主要是,文章采取案例系列和专家意见的形式，明显缺乏I级或II级证据。频率最高的关键词是“关节纤维化”，“\”并发症，\"和\"释放。“这些关键词形成了五个主要的集群：僵硬的肘部，骨关节炎,剥脱性骨软骨炎，外上髁炎.
结论：肘关节镜检查中被引用的前50篇文章中，大多数包括表现为IV级或V级证据的病例系列。尽管2010年后动态发展，但与其他关节相比，肘关节镜检查文章的平均引文和引文密度较低，可能受到对并发症的担忧的影响。然而,随着肘关节镜手术的日益普及，预计更高层次的文章，特别是那些关注并发症和探索其他适应症的人，将取代本分析中包含的一些文章。
方法：IV.
方法：采用WebofScienceCoreCollection系统检索与肘关节镜检查相关的出版物。随后，对符合预定纳入标准的前50篇被引用文章进行了精心记录,并进行了全面的文献计量分析.
结果：被引用的前50篇文章跨越1999年至2017年，2010年代成为最多产的十年。每篇文章的引文从24到211不等，引文密度从1.61到9.17不等。美国在文章生产和引用方面占主导地位。主要是,文章采取案例系列和专家意见的形式，明显缺乏I级或II级证据。频率最高的关键词是“关节纤维化”，“\”并发症，\"和\"释放。“这些关键词形成了五个主要的集群：僵硬的肘部，骨关节炎,剥脱性骨软骨炎，外上髁炎.
结论：肘关节镜检查中被引用的前50篇文章中，大多数包括表现为IV级或V级证据的病例系列。尽管2010年后动态发展，但与其他关节相比，肘关节镜检查文章的平均引文和引文密度较低，可能受到对并发症的担忧的影响。然而,随着肘关节镜手术的日益普及，预计更高层次的文章，特别是那些关注并发症和探索其他适应症的人，将取代本分析中包含的一些文章。
方法：IV.
