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Virginia Spine Institute

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Research works
42
▲ 21% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.5k
35.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
23.6%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
36%
world 40%
International
10%
world 18%
Virginia Spine Institute

Not ranked overall: Virginia Spine Institute is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Virginia Spine Institute work in?

In all years, 87% of research at Virginia Spine Institute is in Health Sciences, 12% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (87%), Engineering (11%), Neuroscience (1%). It does 3.1× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 36 fractional works · 86.7% of its workMedicine: 36 fractional works · 86.7% of its workSurgery: 18 fractional works · 43.2% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 11 fractional works · 27.3% of its workPharmacology: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPhysical Sciences: 5 fractional works · 11.6% of its workEngineering: 5 fractional works · 10.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 10.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKVirginia SpineInstitute42fractional works, all years
Life Sciences1%Physical Sciences12%Health Sciences87%Social Sciences1%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 9 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine3686.7%
    1. Engineering510.8%
    2. Computer Science00.5%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.3%
    1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.4%
    2. Arts and Humanities00.3%
    3. Social Sciences00.3%
    4. Psychology00.1%
    1. Neuroscience00.6%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Who are the top researchers at Virginia Spine Institute?

Ranked on the quality score, Brian R. Subach, Christopher R. Good and Thomas C. Schuler lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Virginia Spine Institute.

  1. 1 Brian R. Subach United States · #514,519 worldwide 7.2k citations · 82 works
  2. 2 Christopher R. Good United States · #794,984 worldwide 1.7k citations · 70 works
  3. 3 Thomas C. Schuler United States · #1,164,002 worldwide 886 citations · 39 works
  4. 4 Samuel R. Schroerlucke United States · #1,761,185 worldwide 463 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 Lindsay D. Orosz United States · #1,789,594 worldwide 207 citations · 34 works
  6. 6 Colin M. Haines United States · #1,815,846 worldwide 418 citations · 56 works
  7. 7 Rita T. Roy United States · #2,256,494 worldwide 137 citations · 19 works
  8. 8 Thomas C. Schuler United States · #2,623,113 worldwide 3.1k citations · 20 works
  9. 9 Fenil R. Bhatt United States · #2,754,486 worldwide 142 citations · 17 works
  10. 10 Ehsan Jazini United States · #3,064,352 worldwide 776 citations · 88 works
All ranked researchers at Virginia Spine Institute

What are the most cited papers from Virginia Spine Institute?

The most cited paper from Virginia Spine Institute is "Understanding the minimum clinically important difference: a review of concepts and methods" (Anne G. Copay, Brian R. Subach, Steven D. Glassman et al., 2007), with 1,691 citations. Next come "Minimum clinically important difference in lumbar spine surgery patients: a choice of methods using the Oswestry Disability Index, Medical Outcomes Study questionnaire Short Form 36, and Pain Scales" (1,287) and "Six-Year Outcomes of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis with Use of Interbody Fusion Cages and Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2" (169).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Understanding the minimum clinically important difference: a review of concepts and methods Anne G. Copay, Brian R. Subach, Steven D. Glassman et al. · The Spine Journal 3 Apr 2007 1,691
2 Minimum clinically important difference in lumbar spine surgery patients: a choice of methods using the Oswestry Disability Index, Medical Outcomes Study questionnaire Short Form 36, and Pain Scales Anne G. Copay, Steven D. Glassman, Brian R. Subach et al. · The Spine Journal 29 Jan 2008 1,287
3 Six-Year Outcomes of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis with Use of Interbody Fusion Cages and Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 John Kenneth Burkus, Matthew F. Gornet, Thomas C. Schuler et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery May 2009 169
4 Risk Factors and Outcomes for Catastrophic Failures at the Top of Long Pedicle Screw Constructs Patrick T. OʼLeary, Keith H. Bridwell, Lawrence G. Lenke et al. · Spine Sep 2009 153
5 Predictors of Outcome After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Paul A. Anderson, Brian R. Subach, Kiehyun Daniel Riew · Spine 2009 122
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Virginia Spine Institute?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, Low Back Pain, Surgical Treatment, Intervertebral Disc, Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Biomechanics and Anterior Cervical Discectomy.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 28 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 28 words, with their numbers
  1. Degenerative Disc Disease15▲ 398×2 topics
  2. Spinal Fusion14▲ 371×2 topics
  3. Low Back Pain13▲ 189×2 topics
  4. Surgical Treatment11▲ 133×2 topics
  5. Intervertebral Disc11▲ 400×1 topic
  6. Lumbar Disc Degeneration11▲ 400×1 topic
  7. Biomechanics4▲ 31×2 topics
  8. Anterior Cervical Discectomy4▲ 394×1 topic
  9. Cervical Spine Surgery4▲ 394×1 topic
  10. Chronic Pain4▲ 42×3 topics
  11. Pedicle Screw Fixation4▲ 233×1 topic
  12. Vertebroplasty4▲ 233×1 topic
  13. Spine Segmentation4▲ 388×1 topic
  14. Vertebrae Detection4▲ 388×1 topic
  15. Epidemiology3▲ 2.0×9 topics
  16. Scoliosis3▲ 291×1 topic
  17. Spinal Deformity3▲ 291×1 topic
  18. Perioperative Care3▲ 56×2 topics
  19. Clinical Trials3▲ 9.8×2 topics
  20. Pain Management2▲ 24×2 topics
  21. Postoperative Pain2▲ 56×2 topics
  22. Disability2▲ 52×1 topic
  23. Global Burden2▲ 9.3×1 topic
  24. Surgical Management2▲ 10×6 topics
  25. Analgesia2▲ 59×1 topic
  26. Regional Anesthesia2▲ 76×1 topic
  27. Postoperative Complications1▲ 21×2 topics
  28. Mortality1▲ 5.3×2 topics

Which research topics does Virginia Spine Institute publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Medical Imaging and Analysis, Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques.

Spine and Intervertebral…4Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology: 4 fractional worksMedical Imaging and Anal…2Medical Imaging and Analysis: 2 fractional worksCervical and Thoracic My…2Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy: 2 fractional worksSpinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques: 1 fractional worksScoliosis diagnosis and treatment: 1 fractional worksMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation: 1 fractional worksBone Tissue Engineering Materials: 0 fractional worksAnesthesia and Pain Management: 0 fractional worksOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty: 0 fractional worksOpioid Use Disorder Treatment: 0 fractional works
Pathology and Forensic MedicineBiomedical EngineeringSurgeryPharmacology1 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pathology and Forensic Medicine 4 works
  2. 2 Medical Imaging and Analysis Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Surgery 2 works
  4. 4 Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Surgery 1 works
  5. 5 Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Surgery 1 works
  6. 6 Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pharmacology 1 works
  7. 7 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Anesthesia and Pain Management Surgery 0 works
  9. 9 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Surgery 0 works
  10. 10 Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available35.8%not open64.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.6%domestic only90.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Virginia Spine Institute's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 21% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Virginia Spine Institute as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000070% in 2024.

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Fractional works of Virginia Spine Institute over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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