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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2026

A scientometric study on research trends and characteristics of randomized controlled trials in orthodontics.

Ning Wang, Yang Yu, Linjun Shi, Zhechen Zhang, Jianwei Song

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Article in Journal of dental sciences, 2026. 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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5 authors.

Ning WangDepartment of Orthodontics, Changsha Stomatological Hospital, School of Dental Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yang YuSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Linjun ShiDepartment of Oral Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zhechen ZhangCollege of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
Jianwei SongDepartment of Orthodontics, Changsha Stomatological Hospital, School of Dental Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background/purpose: In evidence-based approaches to orthodontic research, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are recognized as the highest level of original evidence. The purpose of this study was to analyze the scientometric characteristics and research trends of RCTs in orthodontics, with emphasis on chronological comparison and regional characteristic of the keywords. Materials and methods: All the reports on RCTs in orthodontics were comprehensively retrieved from the Scopus database. The years of publication were divided into before 2020 and Jan 2020-Jul 2025 in the analysis of research trends. Results: There were 1343 reports on RCTs in orthodontics, with total citations of 27,314 and the Conclusion: This scientometric study elucidated the comprehensive schema and research trends in the field of RCTs in orthodontics, and would help in improving in reciprocal collaboration and provide helpful guidance for further research.

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Accelerated orthodonticsBibliometricsOrthodontic painRandomized controlled trialsTooth movement

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