Publication Trends and Hot Spots in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Web of Science Core Collection

BACKGROUND: In recent years, the research on subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) has gradually increased. Although the research directions are diverse, the overall research status and trend are not clear. OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to use bibliometric analysis to identify the trends in SIS-related research and to analyze the most highly cited scientific publications on SIS. METHODS: All data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, and the year of publications, countries, journals, institutions and total number of citations were extracted and analyzed. The results related to countries, institutions and keywords were then analyzed using VOSviewer software and bibliometrics online analysis platform. And, we also identified the 100 most cited articles on SIS. RESULTS: A total of 548 articles related to AIS were identified. The frequency of publication on SIS has increased substantially over time. Among all countries, Turkey has contributed the most publications on SIS (n=118). The institution with the most articles was Istanbul University (n=17). Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery topped the list of journals and has published 19 SIS-related publications. The hotspot of research changed from the former arthroscopic surgery to physical therapy and rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: The scientific research on SIS has rapidly expanded in recent years. This study represents the first bibliometric analysis of SIS, gives us a systematic and comprehensive summary into the development of SIS.