Three decades of transformation: a bibliometric study of gender and geographic trends in international orthopaedic journal publications

The study highlights a notable rise in female authorship in three orthopaedic journals, based in Europe and North America. The increase in female authors is more closely associated with specific countries rather than entire continents. Despite low representation, articles from developing countries increased in CORR and BJJ. While progress in gender diversity is promising, regional disparities continue to exist.