Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries is a research topic within Epidemiology. Science Explorer counts 29k research works in it since 1950. 10.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, nonoperative and surgical treatment, as well as complications associated with clavicle fractures and acromioclavicular joint injuries. It covers topics such as nonunion risk, biomechanical evaluations, anatomical reconstructions, and the epidemiological aspects of these injuries.
- Clavicle Fractures
- Acromioclavicular Joint
- Nonoperative Treatment
- Surgical Management
- Epidemiology
- Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction
- Midshaft Fractures
- Anatomical Reconstruction
- Biomechanical Evaluation
- Complications
- Research works
- 29k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +19% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries research?
By volume, the United States and India publish the most (1.4k and 401 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.4k works
- 2 India 401 works
- 3 China 352 works
- 4 Germany 251 works
- 5 United Kingdom 218 works
- 6 Japan 194 works
- 7 Türkiye 193 works
- 8 France 184 works
- 9 South Korea 176 works
- 10 Italy 145 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Schulthess-Klinik publishes the most Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries research, followed by Rothman Orthopaedics and Hospital for Special Surgery.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Schulthess-Klinik Switzerland 27 works
- 2 Rothman Orthopaedics United States 22 works
- 3 Hospital for Special Surgery United States 22 works
- 4 Rush University Medical Center United States 21 works
- 5 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center United States 18 works
- 6 Mayo Clinic in Arizona United States 17 works
- 7 Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Germany 17 works
- 8 University of Utah United States 17 works
- 9 Ain Shams University Egypt 15 works
- 10 Steadman Clinic United States 14 works
Who are the leading researchers in Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries include Rachelle Buchbinder and L.M. Bouter.
- 1 Rachelle Buchbinder 3.5k citations
- 2 L.M. Bouter 1.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries research done?
The largest centres of Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries research in 2022–2025 are New York (United States), Seoul (South Korea), Istanbul (Türkiye) and Philadelphia (United States). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Vail.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 New York United States 81 works
- 2 Seoul South Korea 74 works
- 3 Istanbul Türkiye 58 works
- 4 Philadelphia United States 57 works
- 5 Zurich Switzerland 53 works
- 6 Beijing China 51 works
- 7 London United Kingdom 50 works
- 8 Chicago United States 45 works
- 9 Munich Germany 41 works
- 10 Ankara Türkiye 40 works
Where it is the local speciality
- VailUS · 27.5 works361×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries?
Among universities, judged by research, Brown University, University of Utah and Duke University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University United States | 62.7 | 29.3% | 5.4× | 11 | +303.8% |
| 2 | University of Utah United States | 56.9 | 22.0% | 5.4× | 17 | +104.0% |
| 3 | Duke University United States | 52.1 | 30.0% | 3.9× | 14 | +30.0% |
| 4 | Institute of Medical Sciences India | 49.3 | 0.8% | 8.8× | 14 | +303.6% |
| 5 | University of California, San Francisco United States | 47.9 | 26.4% | 4.3× | 13 | -9.9% |
| 6 | University of Florida United States | 46.6 | 26.1% | 2.3× | 12 | +111.9% |
| 7 | University of Colorado Denver United States | 45.9 | 13.1% | 7.3× | 12 | +71.7% |
| 8 | Medical University of South Carolina United States | 43.9 | 10.7% | 8.8× | 10 | — |
| 9 | Technical University of Munich Germany | 41.3 | 16.4% | 3.3× | 13 | +27.0% |
| 10 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai United States | 40.8 | 11.3% | 4.9× | 12 | +96.0% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 19% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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