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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800939
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The Top 100 Most Cited Articles on Anterolateral Ligament: A Bibliometric Analysis and Review

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Camilo Partezani Helito 
1   Grupo de Joelho, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas (HCFMUSP), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
,
Valdiane Pereira de Araujo 
2   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (UNIMONTES), Montes Claros, MG, Brasil
,
Sergio Marinho de Gusmao Canuto 
3   Ortoclinica Hospital de Ortopedia, Maceió, AL, Brasil
,
Pedro Baches Jorge 
4   Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
,
Vitor Barion Castro de Padua 
5   Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, SP, Brasil
,
Diego Ariel de Lima 
6   Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brasil
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Abstract

Objectives To conduct a bibliometric analysis aimed at evaluating the 100 most frequently cited articles concerning the anterolateral ligament (ALL).

Methods A thorough search was executed using the Scopus database with the keyword “Anterolateral Ligament.” The analysis incorporated technical notes, systematic reviews focusing on clinical outcomes and/or complications, clinical studies, and foundational scientific articles (both cadaveric and biomechanical). Case reports or personal opinion articles were omitted from the review. The 100 articles with the highest citation counts were examined using the Bibliometrix R-package software, which evaluated total citations, study type, country of origin, journal of publication, affiliated institution, and most prolific authors.

Results The 100 articles accumulated 11,192 citations, ranging from 44 to 703 per article. Most articles (69) were published between 2015 and 2017, predominantly focusing on anatomical and biomechanical studies. The United States was the leading country of publication (29%), followed by the United Kingdom (15%), Brazil (14%), France (13%), and Belgium (8%). The top five journals were the American Journal of Sports Medicine (31%), Arthroscopy (17%), Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (17%), Arthroscopy Techniques (5%), and Skeletal Radiology (4%). The most prolific authors were Sonnery-Cottet (21), Helito (17), with Musahl, Saithna, and Thaunat each contributing 11 articles. Sonnery-Cottet had the highest citation count, with 2,421.

Conclusion The analysis reveals that research on the ALL is growing, with significant contributions in anatomy and biomechanics. However, further studies are needed to establish the best indications for reconstruction and optimal surgical techniques.

Keywords

bibliometric analysis - knee - ligaments, articular - publications

Authors' Contributions

Each author contributed individually and significantly to the development of the present article: DAL and CPH designed and performed the research and analyzed the data. VPA and SMGC collected the data and contributed equally to the write-up of the manuscript. PBJ and VBCP supervised the write-up of this manuscript. All authors read and approved of the final manuscript.


Work carried out at the Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 19 August 2024

Accepted: 02 October 2024

Article published online:
04 March 2025

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Camilo Partezani Helito, Valdiane Pereira de Araujo, Sergio Marinho de Gusmao Canuto, Pedro Baches Jorge, Vitor Barion Castro de Padua, Diego Ariel de Lima. Os 100 artigos mais citados sobre o ligamento anterolateral: Uma análise bibliométrica e revisão. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2025; 60: s00441800939.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800939
 

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