ArticleMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2026
Latin American and Caribbean contributions to oral pathology/medicine journals: Cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
backgroundTo analyze the representation of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries in international journals of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (OP/OM), focusing on authorship and editorial board participation. MATERIAL AND
methodsCross-sectional scientometric study. Editorial board data were extracted from six OP/OM journals. Publications indexed in Web of Science (1978-2025) were analyzed to identify contributions from LAC-affiliated researchers.
resultsOnly 13.2% of 410 editorial board members were affiliated with LAC institutions, mostly from Brazil (8.3%). Among 27,188 articles, 3,734 (13.7%) had LAC-affiliated first or senior authors, generating 53,588 citations (11.3%). A strong correlation was found between editorial participation and publication volume (ρ=0.92; p=0.008). Oral Diseases had the highest share of LAC publications (22.1%), while Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal had the highest citation percentage from LAC (27.2%). Scientific output was concentrated in Brazil (75.7%), while 11 LAC countries had no publications.
conclusionsContributions to OP/OM journals from LAC have increased, particularly in Brazil and Mexico. However, editorial under-representation and regional disparities persist, especially among smaller and Caribbean countries. Expanding editorial diversity and strengthening regional collaborations are essential strategies for amplifying LAC's participation in the global PO/OM research.
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