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