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ArticleFrontiers in oral health2025

Interdisciplinary research on periodontitis and depression: a bibliometric analysis of research trends, hotspots and future directions.

Qian Tang, Weiye Xu, Fushen Zhang, Guangyi Yuan, Dian Zhou

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Article in Frontiers in oral health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Qian Tang *Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research, Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Weiye Xu *Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Fushen ZhangDepartment of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Guangyi YuanDepartment of Stomatology, Lecong Hospital of Shunde Dental Centre, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Dian ZhouKey Laboratory of Oral Health Research, Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting nearly 50% of the global population, has been increasingly linked to depression, a prevalent psychiatric disorder. Methods: This study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to explore the association between periodontitis and depression, from 2000 to 2024 via the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Bibliometric parameters were extracted and bibliometric analysis was conducted via VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software. Results: A total of 205 publications, comprising 173 original articles and 32 reviews, were analyzed via VOSviewer and CiteSpace, with a focus on countries, institutions, authors, journals, keywords, and citations. The results revealed a significant increase in publications, with notable contributions from China, the USA, and Brazil, accounting for 43.9% of all studies. The collaborative networks highlight the growing interdisciplinary nature of this field. "Depression" ( Conclusion: The number of related studies on periodontitis and depression continues to increase. The analysis of countries, authors and keywords reveals development trends, collaboration opportunities, and priority themes such as psychosocial factors and systemic inflammation. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for future research on periodontitis and depression.

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bibliometricsCiteSpacedepressionperiodontitisVOSviewer

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PMID40655932
PMCPMC12245893

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