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19.09.2023 | Review Article

Publication retraction in spine surgery: a systematic review

verfasst von: Jordan J. Levett, Lior M. Elkaim, Naif M. Alotaibi, Michael H. Weber, Nicolas Dea, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Ausgabe 11/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The number of articles retracted by peer-reviewed journals has increased in recent years. This study systematically reviews retracted publications in the spine surgery literature.

Methods

A search of PubMed MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Retraction Watch, and the independent websites of 15 spine surgery-related journals from inception to September of 2022 was performed without language restrictions. PRISMA guidelines were followed with title/abstract screening, and full-text screening was conducted independently and in duplicate by two reviewers. Study characteristics and bibliometric information for each publication was extracted.

Results

Of 250 studies collected from the search, 65 met the inclusion criteria. The most common reason for retraction was data error (n = 15, 21.13%), followed by plagiarism (n = 14, 19.72%) and submission to another journal (n = 14, 19.72%). Most studies pertained to degenerative pathologies of the spine (n = 32, 80.00%). Most articles had no indication of retraction in their manuscript (n = 24, 36.92%), while others had a watermark or notice at the beginning of the article. The median number of citations per retracted publication was 10.0 (IQR 3–29), and the median 4-year impact factor of the journals was 5.05 (IQR 3.20–6.50). On multivariable linear regression, the difference in years from publication to retraction (p = 0.0343, β = 6.56, 95% CI 0.50–12.62) and the journal 4-year impact factor (p = 0.0029, β = 7.47, 95% CI 2.66–12.28) were positively associated with the total number of citations per retracted publication. Most articles originated from China (n = 30, 46.15%) followed by the United States (n = 12, 18.46%) and Germany (n = 3, 4.62%). The most common study design was retrospective cohort studies (n = 14, 21.54%).

Conclusions

The retraction of publications has increased in recent years in spine surgery. Researchers consulting this body of literature should remain vigilant. Institutions and journals should collaborate to increase publication transparency and scientific integrity.

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Titel: Publication retraction in spine surgery: a systematic review
verfasst von: Jordan J. Levett
Lior M. Elkaim
Naif M. Alotaibi
Michael H. Weber
Nicolas Dea
Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr
Publikationsdatum: 19.09.2023
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: European Spine Journal / Ausgabe 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07927-7

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