The 50 Most Influential Publications on Morton's Neuroma:A Bibliometric Study
Hayati Kart11Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ýstanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ýstanbul, Türkiye
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the 50 most-cited publications on Morton’s neuroma using bibliometric methods. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science database. All studies published up to February 2025 and indexed under the keyword “Morton’s neuroma” were identified. The top 50 most-cited original articles and reviews were analyzed based on the total number of citations, year of publication, citation density (total number of citations/year), country of publication, journal of publication, field of science. Results: The included studies were published between 1987 and 2019 and amassed a total of 3,259 citations. The most-cited article was authored by Gilbert Y. Wong in 2009, with 273 citations and the highest citation density. Of the 50 studies, 26 were in the field of orthopedics, 17 in radiology-related disciplines, and 4 in surgery. Ultrasonography was utilized in 38% of the publications. Conclusion: Morton’s neuroma is a condition of substantial clinical importance in orthopedics, while attracting considerable attention from various other scientific disciplines. USG plays a prominent role in both the diagnosis and treatment, frequently featured in high-impact studies. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the most influential literature on Morton’s neuroma, highlighting research trends. Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, morton’s neuroma, interdigital neuroma
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Kart H. The 50 Most Influential Publications on Morton's Neuroma:A Bibliometric Study. EJMI. 2025; 9(3): 120-123
Corresponding Author: Hayati Kart