Evaluating global research trends in special needs dentistry: A systematic bibliometrix analysis.

Autor: Senthilvadevel N; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Ky J; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Ng M; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Zhao T; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Aria M; Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., D'Aniello L; Department of Social Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Lim MAW; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Canfora F; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Fortuna G; Department of Oral Medicine, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK., McCullough M; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Yap T; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Paolini R; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia., Celentano A; Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical and experimental dental research [Clin Exp Dent Res] 2024 Jun; Vol. 10 (3), pp. e896.
DOI: 10.1002/cre2.896
Abstrakt: Objectives: Special needs dentistry (SND) is a vast and fragmented field of study. This comprehensive bibliometric analysis aimed to evaluate the scope of SND, including the existing knowledge base, distribution structure, quantitative relationships, and research trends.
Material and Methods: A systematic search was conducted on March 10, 2022, using the Web of Science Core Collection database, covering the period from 1985 to 2021, focusing on studies reporting on special needs populations in a dentally relevant context. Records were title-screened and analyzed for key bibliometric indicators.
Results: Among 48,374 articles, 13,869 underwent bibliometric analysis. Peak SND research occurred during 1985-1997. United States led in productivity, trailed by Brazil and Japan. University of Sao Paulo excelled in Brazil, University of Washington and University of North Carolina in the United States. The Journal of Dental Research was the most productive source of research and also had the highest number of citations, followed by Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Keyword analysis revealed that "elderly", "caries", and "epidemiology" were the most commonly used author keywords.
Conclusions: This study represents the first bibliometric analysis of SND literature. It emphasizes the need for increased collaboration between institutions and authors. Furthermore, it suggests focusing on research input from non-dental disciplines and populations with rarer intellectual or developmental conditions.
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