%0 Journal Article
%T Bibliometric and trend analysis of the top 100 most-cited articles on lateral interbody fusion (LIF).
%A Zhang JY
%A Ezzat B
%A Coenen RJJ
%A Price G
%A Asfaw Z
%A Carr MT
%A Schupper AJ
%A Choudhri T
%J Neurosurg Rev
%V 47
%N 1
%D 2024 May 29
%M 38809287
%F 2.8
%R 10.1007/s10143-024-02464-3
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Lateral interbody fusion (LIF) is an increasingly popular minimally-invasive spine procedure. This study identifies notable trends in LIF literature and provides a detailed review of the bibliometric aspects of the top 100 most-cited articles.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Articles were queried from the Web of Science database. Inclusion criteria consisted of peer-reviewed articles, full-text availability, and LIF focus. Network analysis including co-authorship mapping and bibliographic coupling were complemented by trend analysis to determine prominent contributors and themes. Analyses were conducted using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix (RStudio).<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>There has been a rapid increase in LIF publication and citation count since 1998. Leading journals were Spine (n = 24), Journal of Neurosurgery Spine (n = 22), and European Spine Journal (n = 12). NuVasive funded the most publications (n = 17), followed by DePuy Synthes Spine (n = 4). The United States was the most represented country (n = 81); however, trend analysis suggests a steadily growing international contribution. The most prolific author was J.S. Uribe (n = 16), followed by a tie in second place by E. Dakwar and L. Pimenta (n = 8). The most frequent keywords, "complication" (n = 34), "surgery" (n = 30), and "outcomes" (n = 24), demonstrated a patient-centric theme.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This bibliometric analysis provides in-depth insights into the evolution and trends of LIF over the last two decades. The trends and themes identified demonstrate the innovative, collaborative, and patient-focused characteristics of this subfield. Future researchers can use this as a foundation for understanding the past and present state of LIF research while designing investigations.