Mapping the field of spondylolisthesis: A bibliometric analysis

Table 2 The top 100 most-cited articles on spondylolisthesis

Rank	Ref.	Title	Journal	Citations	Citations/year
1	Tosteson et al[27], 2008	Surgical Treatment of Spinal Stenosis with and Without Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Cost-Effectiveness After 2 Years	Annals of Internal Medicine	189	12.60
2	Morscher et al[28], 1984	Surgical-Treatment of Spondylolisthesis by Bone-Grafting and Direct Stabilization of Spondylolysis by Means of a Hook Screw	Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery	124	3.18
3	Capener[29], 1932	Spondylolisthesis	British Journal of Surgery	149	1.64
4	Wiltse et al[30], 1976	Classification of Spondylolisis and Spondylolisthesis	Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research	208	4.43
5	Farfan et al[31], 1976	Mechanical Etiology of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis	Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research	172	3.66
6	Marty et al[32], 2002	The Sagittal Anatomy of The Sacrum Among Young Adults, Infants, and Spondylolisthesis Patients	European Spine Journal	202	9.62
7	Jacobs et al[33], 2006	Fusion for Low-Grade Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review of The Literature	European Spine Journal	129	7.59
8	Kalichman and Hunter[34], 2008	Diagnosis and Conservative Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	European Spine Journal	114	7.60
9	Yan et al[35], 2008	Comparative Study of Pilf and Tlif Treatment in Adult Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	European Spine Journal	133	8.87
10	Verhoof et al[36], 2008	High Failure Rate of The Interspinous Distraction Device (X-Stop) for The Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Caused by Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	European Spine Journal	116	7.73
11	Wang et al[37], 2010	Comparison of One-Level Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis Grades 1 and 2	European Spine Journal	203	15.62
12	Schuller et al[38], 2011	Sagittal Spinopelvic Alignment and Body Mass Index in Patients with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	European Spine Journal	112	9.33
13	Lamartina et al[39], 2012	Criteria to Restore the Sagittal Balance in Deformity and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	European Spine Journal	117	10.64
14	Sato et al[40], 2017	Radiographic Evaluation of Indirect Decompression of Mini-Open Anterior Retroperitoneal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion for Degenerated Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	European Spine Journal	151	25.17
15	Gill et al[41], 1955	Surgical Treatment of Spondylolisthesis Without Spine Fusion - Excision of The Loose Lamina with Decompression of The Nerve Roots	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	168	2.47
16	Wiltse[42], 1962	The Etiology of Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	186	3.05
17	Turner and Bianco[43], 1971	Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in Children and Teen-Agers	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	116	2.23
18	Wiltse et al[44], 1975	Fatigue Fracture - Basic Lesion in Isthmic Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	326	6.79
19	Rosenberg[45], 1975	Degenerative Spondylolisthesis - Predisposing Factors	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	201	4.19
20	Boxall et al[46], 1979	Management of Severe Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	279	6.34
21	Wiltse and Winter[47], 1983	Terminology and Measurement of Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	234	5.85
22	Fredrickson et al[48], 1984	The Natural-History of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	547	14.03
23	Levine and Edwards[49], 1985	The Management of Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of The Axis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	329	8.66
24	Harris and Weinstein[50], 1987	Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Grade-Ill and Grade-Iv Spondylolisthesis - Treatment With and Without Posterior Fusion	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	122	3.39
25	Hensinger[51], 1989	Current Concepts Review - Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	130	3.82
26	Herkowitz and Kurz[25], 1991	Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Stenosis - A Prospective-Study Comparing Decompression with Decompression and Intertransverse Process Arthrodesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	670	20.94
27	Hu et al[52], 2008	Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	96	6.40
28	Weinstein et al[53], 2009	Surgical Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Four-Year Results in The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (Sport) Randomized and Observational Cohorts	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume	402	28.71
29	Macnab[54], 1950	Spondylolisthesis With an Intact Neural Arch - The So-Called Pseudo-Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume	130	1.78
30	Newman and Stone[55], 1963	The Etiology of Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume	244	4.07
31	Fitzgerald and Newman[7], 1976	Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume	108	2.30
32	Wynne-Davies and Scott[56], 1979	Inheritance and Spondylolisthesis - Radiographic Family Survey	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume	112	2.55
33	Francis et al[57], 1981	Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of The Axis	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume	129	3.07
34	Ghogawala et al[58], 2004	Prospective Outcomes Evaluation after Decompression with Or Without Instrumented Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Grade I Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine	119	6.26
35	Anderson et al[59], 2006	Treatment of Neurogenic Claudication by Interspinous Decompression: Application of The X Stop Device in Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine	135	7.94
36	Min et al[60], 2007	Comparison of Anterior- and Posterior-Approach Instrumented Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine	111	6.94
37	Parker et al[61], 2011	Utility of Minimum Clinically Important Difference in Assessing Pain, Disability, and Health State after Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine	201	16.75
38	Saraste[62], 1987	Long-Term Clinical and Radiological Follow-Up of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics	103	2.86
39	Lenke et al[63], 1992	Results of Insitu Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Spinal Disorders	230	7.42
40	Bridwell et al[64], 1993	The Role of Fusion and Instrumentation in The Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Stenosis	Journal of Spinal Disorders	421	14.03
41	Deguchi et al[65], 1998	Posterolateral Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Adults: Analysis of Fusion Rate and Clinical Results	Journal of Spinal Disorders	120	4.80
42	Ishihara et al[66], 2001	Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up Study of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Spinal Disorders	129	5.86
43	Rajnics et al[67], 2002	The Association of Sagittal Spinal and Pelvic Parameters in Asymptomatic Persons and Patients with Isthmic Spondylolisthesis	Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques	118	5.62
44	Barrey et al[68], 2007	Spinopelvic Alignment of Patients with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Neurosurgery	142	8.88
45	Park and Foley[69], 2008	Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Reduction of Spondylolisthesis: Technique and Outcomes After a Minimum of 2 Years' Follow-Up	Neurosurgical Focus	134	8.93
46	Weinstein et al[70], 2007	Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	New England Journal of Medicine	572	35.75
47	Ghogawala et al[71], 2016	Laminectomy Plus Fusion Versus Laminectomy Alone for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	New England Journal of Medicine	409	58.43
48	Collier et al[72], 1985	Painful Spondylolysis or Spondylolisthesis Studied by Radiography and Single-Photon Emission Computed-Tomography	Radiology	127	3.34
49	Steiner and Micheli[73], 1985	Treatment of Symptomatic Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis with The Modified Boston Brace	Spine	125	3.29
50	Lombardi et al[74], 1985	Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Spine	117	3.08
51	Feffer et al[75], 1985	Degenerative Spondylolisthesis - to Fuse or Not to Fuse	Spine	94	2.47
52	Herron and Trippi[76], 1989	L4-5 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis - The Results of Treatment by Decompressive Laminectomy Without Fusion	Spine	108	3.18
53	Hanley and Levy[77], 1989	Surgical-Treatment of Isthmic Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis - Analysis of Variables Influencing Results	Spine	91	2.68
54	Matsunaga et al[78], 1990	Natural-History of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis - Pathogenesis and Natural Course of The Slippage	Spine	149	4.52
55	Seitsalo et al[79], 1991	Progression of Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents - A Long-Term Follow-Up Of 272 Patients	Spine	120	3.75
56	Grobler et al[80], 1993	Etiology of Spondylolisthesis - Assessment of The Role Played by Lumbar Facet Joint Morphology	Spine	188	6.27
57	McGuire and Amundson[81], 1993	The Use of Primary Internal-Fixation in Spondylolisthesis	Spine	126	4.20
58	Poussa et al[82], 1993	Surgical-Treatment of Severe Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Adolescents - Reduction or Fusion in Stu	Spine	115	3.83
59	Boos et al[83], 1993	Treatment of Severe Spondylolisthesis by Reduction and Pedicular Fixation - A 4-6-Year Follow-Up-Study	Spine	98	3.27
60	Mardjetko et al[84], 1994	Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis - A Meta Analysis of Literature 1970-1993	Spine	258	8.90
61	Wood et al[85], 1994	Radiographic Evaluation of Instability in Spondylolisthesis	Spine	103	3.55
62	Herkowitz[86], 1995	Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	Spine	117	4.18
63	O'Sullivan et al[24], 1997	Evaluation of Specific Stabilizing Exercise in The Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain with Radiologic Diagnosis of Spondylolysis or Spondylolisthesis	Spine	686	26.38
64	Fischgrund et al[26], 1997	1997 Volvo Award Winner in Clinical Studies - Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Decompressive Laminectomy and Arthrodesis with And Without Spinal Instrumentation	Spine	643	24.73
65	Suk et al[87], 1997	Adding Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion to Pedicle Screw Fixation and Posterolateral Fusion after Decompression in Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis	Spine	280	10.77
66	Molinari et al[88], 1999	Complications in The Surgical Treatment of Pediatric High-Grade, Isthmic Dysplastic Spondylolisthesis - A Comparison of Three Surgical Approaches	Spine	148	6.17
67	Booth et al[89], 1999	Minimum 5-Year Results of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Treated with Decompression and Instrumented Posterior Fusion	Spine	136	5.67
68	Lonstein[90], 1999	Spondylolisthesis in Children - Cause, Natural History, and Management	Spine	98	4.08
69	Möller and Hedlund[91], 2000	Surgery Versus Conservative Management in Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis - A Prospective Randomized Study: Part 1	Spine	198	8.61
70	Miyakoshi et al[92], 2000	Outcome of One-Level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Spondylolisthesis and Postoperative Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Adjacent to The Fusion	Spine	165	7.17
71	Möller and Hedlund[93], 2000	Instrumented and Noninstrumented Posterolateral Fusion in Adult Spondylolisthesis - A Prospective Randomized Study: Part 2	Spine	144	6.26
72	Kuntz et al[94], 2000	Cost-Effectiveness of Fusion with and Without Instrumentation for Patients with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Stenosis	Spine	131	5.70
73	Hanson et al[95], 2002	Correlation of Pelvic Incidence with Low- and High-Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis	Spine	177	8.43
74	Kawakami et al[96], 2002	Lumbar Sagittal Balance Influences the Clinical Outcome After Decompression and Posterolateral Spinal Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	Spine	138	6.57
75	Madan and Boeree[97], 2002	Outcome of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Posterolateral Fusion for Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis	Spine	156	7.43
76	Beutler et al[98], 2003	The Natural History of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis - 45-Year Follow-Up Evaluation	Spine	236	11.80
77	Jackson et al[99], 2003	Pelvic Lordosis and Alignment in Spondylolisthesis	Spine	108	5.40
78	Kornblum et al[100], 2004	Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Stenosis - A Prospective Long-Term Study Comparing Fusion and Pseudarthrosis	Spine	317	16.68
79	Labelle et al[101], 2004	Spondylolisthesis, Pelvic Incidence, and Spinopelvic Balance - A Correlation Study	Spine	276	14.53
80	Vaccaro et al[102], 2004	A Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Op-1 Putty (Rhbmp-7) as A Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft in Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Spine	131	6.89
81	Labelle et al[103], 2005	The Importance of Spino-Pelvic Balance in L5-S1 Developmental Spondylolisthesis - A Review of Pertinent Radiologic Measurements	Spine	189	10.50
82	Sengupta and Herkowitz[104], 2005	Degenerative Spondylolisthesis - Review of Current Trends and Controversies	Spine	177	9.83
83	McAfee et al[105], 2005	The Indications for Interbody Fusion Cages in The Treatment of Spondylolisthesis - Analysis of 120 Cases	Spine	98	5.44
84	Schnake et al[106], 2006	Dynamic Stabilization in Addition to Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Spine	189	11.12
85	Roussouly et al[107], 2006	Sagittal Alignment of The Spine and Pelvis in The Presence of L5-S1 Isthmic Lysis and Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis	Spine	156	9.18
86	Cummins et al[108], 2006	Descriptive Epidemiology and Prior Healthcare Utilization of Patients in The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial'S (Sport) Three Observational Cohorts - Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Spine	101	5.94
87	Lauber et al[109], 2006	Clinical and Radiologic 2 - 4-Year Results of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis Grades 1 and 2	Spine	113	6.65
88	Martin et al[110], 2007	The Surgical Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis - A Systematic Review	Spine	172	10.75
89	Jacobsen et al[111], 2007	Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Epidemiological Perspective - The Copenhagen Osteoarthritis Study	Spine	181	11.31
90	Chaput et al[112], 2007	The Significance of Increased Fluid Signal on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Lumbar Facets in Relationship to Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	Spine	99	6.19
91	Schaeren et al[113], 2008	Minimum Four-Year Follow-Up of Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Treated with Decompression and Dynamic Stabilization	Spine	157	10.47
92	Kalichman et al[1], 2009	Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Prevalence and Association with Low Back Pain in The Adult Community-Based Population	Spine	227	16.21
93	Kalanithi et al[114], 2009	National Complication Rates and Disposition after Posterior Lumbar Fusion for Acquired Spondylolisthesis	Spine	135	9.64
94	Abdu et al[115], 2009	Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Does Fusion Method Influence Outcome? Four-Year Results of The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial	Spine	123	8.79
95	Tsutsumimoto et al[116], 2009	Mini-Open Versus Conventional Open Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for The Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Comparison of Paraspinal Muscle Damage and Slip Reduction	Spine	108	7.71
96	Tosteson et al[117], 2011	Comparative Effectiveness Evidence from The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial Surgical Versus Nonoperative Care for Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, and Intervertebral Disc Herniation	Spine	159	13.25
97	Rihn et al[118], 2012	Does Obesity Affect Outcomes of Treatment for Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? Analysis of The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (Sport)	Spine	105	9.55
98	Matz et al[18], 2016	Guideline Summary Review: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for The Diagnosis and Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	Spine Journal	105	15.00
99	Parker et al[119], 2012	Cost-Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Associated Low-Back and Leg Pain Over Two Years	World Neurosurgery	101	9.18
100	Parker et al[120], 2014	Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Comparative Effectiveness and Cost-Utility Analysis	World Neurosurgery	146	16.22