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Background <p>The <i>Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (IJO)</i> has played a pivotal role in disseminating Indian orthopaedic research. However, a comprehensive bibliometric assessment of its publication trends, citation impact, and research landscape has been lacking.</p> Methods <p>A bibliometric and scientometric analysis was conducted on all Indian-authored articles published in the <i>IJO</i> and indexed in Scopus from 2007 to 2024. 1614 records were analyzed for publication trends, citation metrics, document types, funding, international collaboration, geographical distribution, subject areas, and institutional productivity.</p> Results <p>The <i>IJO</i> demonstrated substantial growth, with annual publications rising from 80 in 2007 to a peak of 280 in 2023 (total 2763 articles &amp; 23,188 citations). Indian authors contributed 58.4% (n = 1614) of articles during 2007 and 2024, and received 13,821 citations, with an average of 8.56 citations per publication (CPP). A significant inverse relationship is observed between publication volume and per-article impact (r =−&#xa0;0.870; p &lt; 0.001). Research articles dominated (67.2%), while reviews (12.2%) and conference papers (3.7%) had higher CPPs (14.11 and 20.63, respectively). Only 2.79% of papers received external funding. International collaboration was most frequent with the UK (45 papers, CPP 16.51) and the USA (36 papers, CPP 8.17). Delhi and Maharashtra led in output, while Assam showed the highest CPP (16.83). Thematically, trauma, spine, and metabolic diseases were most researched, but regenerative medicine was underrepresented. The top 35 institutions contributed 67.5% of papers.</p> Conclusions <p>The <i>IJO</i> has achieved significant quantitative growth and increased research diversity, but declining citation impact and limited funding highlight the need for enhanced research quality and broader collaborations. These findings provide actionable insights for strengthening the global relevance and scientific excellence of Indian orthopaedic research.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Indian Orthopaedics Research Landscape: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (2007–2024)

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    2025年11月22日

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  • Raju Vaishya,
  • Brij Mohan Gupta,
  • Abhishek Vaish,
  • Srinivas S. B. Kambhampati,
  • Murali Poduval,
  • Sudhir Shekhawat,
  • Madhu Bansal

摘要

Background

The Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (IJO) has played a pivotal role in disseminating Indian orthopaedic research. However, a comprehensive bibliometric assessment of its publication trends, citation impact, and research landscape has been lacking.

Methods

A bibliometric and scientometric analysis was conducted on all Indian-authored articles published in the IJO and indexed in Scopus from 2007 to 2024. 1614 records were analyzed for publication trends, citation metrics, document types, funding, international collaboration, geographical distribution, subject areas, and institutional productivity.

Results

The IJO demonstrated substantial growth, with annual publications rising from 80 in 2007 to a peak of 280 in 2023 (total 2763 articles & 23,188 citations). Indian authors contributed 58.4% (n = 1614) of articles during 2007 and 2024, and received 13,821 citations, with an average of 8.56 citations per publication (CPP). A significant inverse relationship is observed between publication volume and per-article impact (r =− 0.870; p < 0.001). Research articles dominated (67.2%), while reviews (12.2%) and conference papers (3.7%) had higher CPPs (14.11 and 20.63, respectively). Only 2.79% of papers received external funding. International collaboration was most frequent with the UK (45 papers, CPP 16.51) and the USA (36 papers, CPP 8.17). Delhi and Maharashtra led in output, while Assam showed the highest CPP (16.83). Thematically, trauma, spine, and metabolic diseases were most researched, but regenerative medicine was underrepresented. The top 35 institutions contributed 67.5% of papers.

Conclusions

The IJO has achieved significant quantitative growth and increased research diversity, but declining citation impact and limited funding highlight the need for enhanced research quality and broader collaborations. These findings provide actionable insights for strengthening the global relevance and scientific excellence of Indian orthopaedic research.

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