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SynthesisClinical and experimental dental research2024

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

Nigashiny Senthilvadevel, Jimmy Ky, Matthew Ng, Tong Zhao, Massimo Aria, Luca D'Aniello, Mathew A W Lim, Federica Canfora, Giulio Fortuna, Michael McCullough and 3 more

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Synthesis in Clinical and experimental dental research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Nigashiny SenthilvadevelMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Jimmy KyMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Matthew NgMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Tong ZhaoMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Massimo AriaDepartment of Economics and Statistics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Luca D'AnielloDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Mathew A W LimMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Federica CanforaDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Giulio FortunaDepartment of Oral Medicine, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7655-3523
Michael McCulloughMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Tami YapMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Rita PaoliniMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Antonio CelentanoMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4293-2511

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesSpecial 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

methodsA 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.

resultsAmong 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.

conclusionsThis 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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BibliometricsDental ResearchDental Care for Persons with DisabilitiesHumansbibliometricspecial needs dentistrysystematic

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PMID38881256
PMCPMC11180849

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