Global Spine Journal—

top cited and top downloaded articles of 2018

 

 

2018 is drawing to a close and it has been a great year for GSJ. We have had a record number of submissions, article citations and article downloads. We would like to thank all of our readers, authors and reviewers for your continued support of the journal!

 

In honor of the year coming to a close, we are putting out the “Bests of” for 2018. These have been the top articles this year in various categories.

 

 

Top 5 Cited Articles

These are the top 5 articles cited in 2018 that were published in 2016 and 2017:

 

1. “Approach-Related Complications of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Results of a Combined Spine and Vascular Surgical Team”
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2. “Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism following Thoracolumbar Surgery: Analysis of 43,777 Patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 2005 to 2012”
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3. “The Thoracolumbar AOSpine Injury Score”
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4. “Impact of Operation Time on 30-Day Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery”
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5. “Correlation and Reliability of Cervical Sagittal Alignment Parameters between Lateral Cervical Radiograph and Lateral Whole-Body EOS Stereoradiograph”
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Top 5 Downloaded Articles (this year)

 

1. “Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume”
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2. Worldwide Steroid Prescription for Acute Spinal Cord Injury
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3. “Is There an Optimal Wound Closure Technique for Major Posterior Spine Surgery? A Systematic Review”
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4. “Radiological Fusion Criteria of Postoperative Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review”
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5. “The Science and Clinical Applications of Placental Tissues in Spine Surgery”
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Top 5 Downloaded Articles (previous two years)

 

1. “Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Review of Single-Level, Multilevel, and Hybrid Procedures”
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2. “Spinal Compression Fracture Management: A Review of Current Treatment Strategies and Possible Future Avenues”
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3. “Spine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy: Indications, Outcomes, and Points of Caution”
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4. “Does Operative or Nonoperative Treatment Achieve Better Results in A3 and A4 Spinal Fractures Without Neurological Deficit? Systematic Literature Review With Meta-Analysis”
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5. “Is Stand-Alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion a Safe and Efficacious Treatment for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis of L5-S1?”
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Top 5 Special Issue Citations

 

1. “A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Recommendations for Patients With Mild, Moderate, and Severe Disease and Nonmyelopathic Patients With Evidence of Cord Compression”
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2. “A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury and Central Cord Syndrome: Recommendations on the Timing (≤24 Hours Versus >24 Hours) of Decompressive Surgery”
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3. “Nonoperative Versus Operative Management for the Treatment Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Updated Systematic Review”
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4. “A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Introduction, Rationale, and Scope”
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5. “C5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 Cases”
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Top 5 Special Issue Downloads

The top downloaded articles from special issues:

 

1. “A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Introduction, Rationale, and Scope”
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2. “Guidelines for the Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Spinal Cord Injury: An Introduction to a Focus Issue”
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3. “A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Recommendations for Patients With Mild, Moderate, and Severe Disease and Nonmyelopathic Patients With Evidence of Cord Compression”
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4. “A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury and Central Cord Syndrome: Recommendations on the Timing (≤24 Hours Versus >24 Hours) of Decompressive Surgery”
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5. “Type and Timing of Rehabilitation Following Acute and Subacute Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review”
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