The Influence of Geographic Region on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Literature From 1988 to 2018.
SaTia T SinclairAhmed K EmaraMelissa N OrrAlison K KlikaNicolas S PiuzziPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)
The volume of publications was five times greater in 2018 than in 1988, yet international articles constitute a marginal proportion of annual publications. Most of the literature (84.4%) originated from North America and Europe. Balanced publication of international research may favor global communication of findings, increasing the spectrum of available evidence applicable worldwide.
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