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Bibliometric analysis and visualization of research trends on oblique lumbar interbody fusion surgery

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Abstract

Purpose

To determine trends and hot subjects in the field of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) research during the last decade using bibliometric analysis and visualization tools, in order to assist researchers in exploring new directions for future research in that field.

Methods

Articles published from January 1, 2012, to August 15, 2021, were screened in the Web of Science database. The data were analyzed with CiteSpace software, which generated visualization knowledge maps. All literature was assessed for the following parameters: the number of total publications, distribution, h-index, institutions, journals, authors, co-occurrence state, and research hotspots.

Results

A total of 173 articles were identified. The country with the largest number of articles was China (41.04%), followed by South Korea (20.81%), the USA (15.61%), Japan (9.83%), and Thailand (2.89%). South Korea and the USA had the highest h-index (9), followed by China (8), Japan (7), and Thailand (2). Catholic University of Korea was the organization that produced the most literature. World Neurosurgery published the most papers about OLIF (12.50%), but articles in Spine were most frequently cited (151). Kim JS was the most productive author, whereas Silvestre C was the most cited author. The main research hotspots are anatomy, discectomy, approach, injure, and diseases.

Conclusions

The number of publications in the field of OLIF has increased considerably in recent years. The USA, China, South Korea, and Japan have made substantial contributions to this field. Anatomy, complications, decompression surgery, and application in various degenerative lumbar diseases have been the research hotspots in recent years.

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This research was funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, grant number 2021J05282; and funded by the “**amen Health High-Level Talent Training Program.”

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  1. Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of **amen University, School of Medicine, **amen University, **amen, China

    Guang-Xun Lin, Gang Rui & Bao-Shan Hu

  2. Department of Clinical Medicine, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China

    **-Niang Nan

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan

    Kuo-Tai Chen

  4. Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan

    Li-Wei Sun, Shang-Wun Jhang & Chien-Min Chen

  5. Department of Family Medicine, Lukang Christian Hospital, Lukang, Taiwan

    Ching-Ting Tai

  6. College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan

    Chien-Min Chen

  7. School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    Chien-Min Chen

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Writing – original draft: Guang-Xun Lin; Validation: **-Niang Nan; Investigation: Li-Wei Sun; Software: Shang-Wun Jhang; Methodology: Kuo-Tai Chen; Supervision: Ching-Ting Tai; Project administration: Bao-Shan Hu; Interpreted of data: G. Rui; Writing – review & editing: Chien-Min Chen.

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Lin, GX., Nan, JN., Chen, KT. et al. Bibliometric analysis and visualization of research trends on oblique lumbar interbody fusion surgery. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 46, 1597–1608 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-022-05316-1

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