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January 11, 2021
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Change in olfactory function after septoplasty. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Publicated to:Rhinology. 59 (2): 144-+ - 2021-01-01 59(2), DOI: 10.4193/rhin20.252

Authors: Grabosky, Alejandro; Mackers, Paula; Langdon, Cristobal; Alobid, Isam

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‎ Ctr Biomed Res Resp Dis CIBERES, Barcelona, Spain - Author
‎ Hosp Mar, Dept Otorhinolaryngol, Barcelona, Spain - Author
‎ Univ Barcelona IDIBAPS, Hosp Clin, Dept Otorhinolaryngol, Rhinol & Skull Base Unit, Barcelona, Spain - Author
‎ Univ Barcelona, Med Grad, Barcelona, Spain - Author

Abstract

Septoplasty is one of the most frequently performed surgeries. However, there remains a question as to the effect of such intervention on the sense of smell. This study aims to examine the available evidence regarding the effect of septoplasty on the sense of smell.A database search was performed using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and The Cochrane Library databases from January 1990 to February 2020. Search terms included smell, olfaction, odor, septum, septoplasty, and septorhinoplasty. A meta-analysis was performed with 12 studies that provided sufficient data on change in olfaction.14 studies met the inclusion criteria, and 2 additional studies were included manually; comprising a total of 996 patients and 25 controls. Significant improvement in olfactory test scores was observed in all tests. Pre- and postoperative differences in means were 0.63 for BSIT, 0.80 for CCCRC test, 1.16 for odor threshold, 1.43 for odor discrimination, and 1.18 for odor identification.Septoplasty seems to improve olfactory function. However, the outcome of this intervention is discrete and not equal for all patients, so further randomized trials are needed to confirm current findings.

Keywords

BsitCccrcFragranceHumanHumansMeta analysisNasal septumNose reconstructionNose septumOdorOdorantsOlfactionOlfaction disordersPerformanceRhinoplastySeptoplastySeptorhinoplastySmellSmell identification testSmelling disorderSniffin' sticksSurgery

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Rhinology due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position 2/43, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Otorhinolaryngology. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.14. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 1.42 (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-20, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 6
  • Europe PMC: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-20:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 16.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 21 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Alobid, Isam).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Alobid, Isam.