J Robot Surg. 2026 Aug 29;20(1):902. doi: 10.1007/s11701-026-03776-w.
ABSTRACT
Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (ra-THA) has received increasing academic attention. This bibliometric study aimed to identify the 100 most-cited English-language articles related to ra-THA indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) and to characterize their citation patterns, evidence levels, research themes, and collaboration networks. The WOSCC was searched for English-language articles and reviews related to ra-THA. The retrieved records were ranked by total citation count, screened according to predefined eligibility criteria, and the 100 most-cited articles were included for analysis. Data on publication year, citation count, journal, authorship, country, institution, keywords, document type, and level of evidence were extracted. Citation density, year-normalized citation indicators, Mann-Kendall trend analysis, Spearman correlation analysis, and bibliometric visualizations were used to evaluate citation patterns, temporal trends, research themes, and collaboration networks. The 100 included articles were published between 2008 and 2025. Publication output and citation frequency showed increasing tendencies within this highly cited cohort. The United States contributed the largest number of articles and citations, followed by China and the United Kingdom. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and The Bone & Joint Journal were major publication sources. Keyword analysis indicated that surgical accuracy, navigation, clinical outcomes, and procedure-related risks were frequent research themes. No statistically significant association was observed between level of evidence and citation count within the selected cohort. Among the 100 most-cited English-language WOSCC-indexed articles retrieved using the specified search strategy, ra-THA research showed increasing citation attention over time. The most frequently represented themes were surgical accuracy, navigation, clinical outcomes, and procedure-related risks. These findings provide a bibliometric overview of the influential citation landscape and thematic development of ra-THA research.
PMID:42667481 | DOI:10.1007/s11701-026-03776-w
