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A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature in digital dentistry from low- and lower-middle income countries.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Current update on surgical management for spinal tuberculosis: a scientific mapping of worldwide publications.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Bibliometric analysis of dental research in Peruvian universities, 2013-2023.Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL · 2026Article
- Global research status and frontiers on autophagy in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC): a comprehensive bibliometric and visualized analysis.Discover oncology · 2025Article
- Trends in scientific publication among dental students at a private Peruvian university: a seven-year characterization.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Developing an AI-based application for caries index detection on intraoral photographs.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors.
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Abstract
objectiveBibliometric analysis and citation counts help to acknowledge influence of publications. The aim of this study was to conduct bibliometric and citation analysis of top-cited articles, from low- and lower-middle income countries, on use and application of digital technology in dentistry. METHODOLOGY: A search strategy based on "Digital Dentistry", "Low Income Countries", and "Lower-Middle Income Countries" was used in October 2023 using Scopus database to retrieve articles relevant to digital dentistry, with citation count of 10 or more. From 44 included articles, bibliometric information was analyzed on SPSS version 23. Network analysis based on co-citations, keywords, and number of citations was conducted on VOS software (version 1.6.20).
resultsMost relevant articles were published in 2021 (n = 8), with 52.3% original articles, out of which 40.9% were in vitro studies. India had the highest number of articles (n = 24), with most publications in The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society (n = 4), and in the domain of General Dentistry (n = 15, 34.1%). Co-authorship network analysis was not significant, but country-wise co-authorship analysis revealed India with the greatest link strength (4.0). Highest occurring keyword was 3D printing (link strength 5.0), and the citation analysis revealed Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry with the most number of published documents (3), having a citation count of 275. Bibliographic coupling for sources revealed Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society to have the highest link strength of 15.33.
conclusionThis analysis uncovers interesting bibliometric and citation based information including key thematic trends, emphasizing crucial role of technologies like 3D printing, CAD/CAM, and CBCT in digital dentistry. The study underscores the imperative for increased original research efforts in low- and lower middle-income countries.
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