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SynthesisF1000Research2023

A systematic review of trends in photobiomodulation in dentistry between 2018 and 2022: advances and investigative agenda.

David Yeret Rodriguez Salazar, Jimmy Alain Málaga Rivera, José Edinson Laynes Effio, Alejandro Valencia-Arias

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
In one paragraph

Synthesis in F1000Research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Trial
  3. Article
  4. Article
  5. Review
  6. Lasers in Dentistry: A Scientometric Study From 2014-2023.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025
    Article
  7. Photobiomodulation therapy.JADA foundational science · 2025
    Review
  8. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

David Yeret Rodriguez SalazarUniversidad Senor de Sipan, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru.ORCID 0000-0001-5752-2393
Jimmy Alain Málaga RiveraUniversidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima District, Lima Region, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-7831-3061
José Edinson Laynes EffioUniversidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Lambayeque, Lambayeque, Peru.
Alejandro Valencia-AriasUniversidad Senor de Sipan, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru.ORCID 0000-0001-9434-6923
Universidad Señor de Sipán · PEPeruvian University of Applied Sciences · PEUniversidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo · PE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Photobiomodulation (PBM) involves laser therapy utilized in medical sciences to modulate biological processes acting as a palliative and immune response-enhancing treatment. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to explore current trends in PBM-related scientific production, encompassing publications, citations, impact, keywords and clusters. Additionally, it aims to predict future research trends in this domain. Methods: The data for this quantitative and qualitative bibliometric analysis were obtained from 608 scientific documents retrieved in November 2022, with 123 sourced from Web of Science and 485 from Scopus, Utilizing Excel, the data was processed in Excel to extract essencial information. Productivity and impact were evaluated for eligibility, and VOSviewer aided in determining associativity for the bibliometric analysis. Results: The findings of this study demostrate that the scientific production related to PBM adheres to a growth power law, exhibiting characteristics of both exponential and linear phases. Notably, recent research trends emphasize critical concepts such as laser therapy, orthodontics, and dental pulp stem cells. Particularly significant is the burgeoning interest in utilizing PBM within dentistry as a complementary alternative to existing protocols. Conclusions: PBM stands as a promising laser therapy within medical applications. Through a detailed bibliometric analysis, this study underscores the increasing significance of PBM, especially within the realm of dental treatments. These insights offer a glimpse into the evolving landscape of PBM research and provide valuable guidance for potential future directions of study.

Indexed as

Low-Level Light TherapyBibliometricsDentistryDentistryEsthetic DentistryLaser Therapylight amplificationMedical sciencesPBMphotomodulationwavelength

Identifiers

PMID38288260
PMCPMC10823425
OpenAlexW4390348485

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