TOP 50 ARTICLES ON DISCOID MENISCUS MANAGEMENT: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1 , 26 - 30 , 30.03.2026

Mesut Akkaya

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19067033

https://izlik.org/JA27NE53ZT

Öz

Objective: This study aims to determine the scientific evolution, global trends, and research focus in the field by analyzing the top 50 articles with the highest impact in the discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) literature using bibliometric methods. Method: In March 2025, a comprehensive search was conducted using the Web of Science (WoS) database with the keywords “meniscus” and “discoid.” From the studies ranked by citation count, the 50 most highly cited articles related to DLM diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis were selected. The articles were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively in terms of parameters such as publication year, journal, author, country, study design, and level of evidence. VOSviewer software was used for bibliometric visualization. Results: The 50 articles reviewed were published between 1981 and 2022, with an average citation count of 103.5 per article. The United States (n=27) maintained its global leadership in terms of the highest number of publications and citations, while South Korea and Japan demonstrated a strong academic impact reflecting East Asia's clinical experience. Arthroscopy (n=8) was identified as the most productive journal. At the individual level, Hashimoto Y. and Nakamura H. stand out with their studies (1). When examining the levels of evidence, Level IV studies (50%) were predominant, but it was observed that the literature has evolved towards higher methodological standards in recent years. Conclusion: The DLM literature has shown significant progress from case series to evidence-based surgical algorithms. Current research focuses on surgical techniques and postoperative complications (such as OCD development), but biomechanical and basic science studies remain insufficient. This study provides a strategic roadmap for researchers, identifying knowledge gaps in DLM management.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Discoid meniscus , Bibliometric analysis , Citation analysis , Meniscus surgery.

DİSKOİD MENİSKÜS YÖNETİMİNDE EN İYİ 50 MAKALE:BİBLİYOMETRİK ANALİZ

https://izlik.org/JA27NE53ZT

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, diskoid lateral menisküs (DLM) literatüründe en yüksek etkiye sahip ilk 50 makaleyi bibliyometrik yöntemlerle analiz ederek, bu alandaki bilimsel evrimi, küresel eğilimleri ve araştırma odaklarını belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır Yöntem Mart 2025 tarihinde Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanı üzerinden "meniscus" ve "discoid" anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak kapsamlı bir tarama yapılmıştır. Atıf sayılarına göre sıralanan çalışmalar arasından DLM tanısı, tedavisi ve prognozuyla ilgili en çok atıf alan 50 makale seçilmiştir. Makaleler; yayın yılı, dergi, yazar, ülke, çalışma tasarımı ve kanıt düzeyi gibi parametreler açısından nicel ve nitel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Bibliyometrik görselleştirme için VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: İncelenen 50 makale 1981-2022 yılları arasında yayımlanmış olup, makale başına düşen ortalama atıf sayısı 103,5'tir. En fazla yayın ve atıf sayısı ile Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (n=27) küresel liderliğini sürdürürken, Güney Kore ve Japonya Doğu Asya'nın klinik deneyimini yansıtan güçlü bir akademik etki sergilemiştir. En üretken dergi Arthroscopy (n=8) olarak saptanmıştır. Bireysel düzeyde Hashimoto Y. ve Nakamura H. çalışmalarıyla öne çıkmaktadır (1). Kanıt düzeyleri incelendiğinde, Düzey IV çalışmaların (%50) baskın olduğu, ancak literatürün son yıllarda daha yüksek metodolojik standartlara evrildiği gözlemlenmiştir. Sonuç: DLM literatürü, vaka serilerinden kanıta dayalı cerrahi algoritmalara doğru önemli bir gelişim göstermiştir. Güncel araştırmaların cerrahi teknikler ve postoperatif komplikasyonlar (OCD gelişimi gibi) üzerine yoğunlaştığı, ancak biyomekanik ve temel bilim çalışmalarının halen yetersiz kaldığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışma, araştırmacılar için DLM yönetimindeki bilgi boşluklarını tanımlayan stratejik bir yol haritası sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Diskoid menisküs , Bibliyometrik analiz , Atıf analizi , Menisküs cerrahisi.

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