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ReviewMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2026

Mapping scientific knowledge on the association between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis: A bibliometric and altmetric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles.

L-G Silvestrini, M-F Santos, B-D Rodrigues, L-M Gonzaga, H Martelli-Júnior, G-M Fabri, M-P Maia-Lima, L-M Ferreira

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Review in Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

L-G SilvestriniMarcos Paulo Maia Lima University of Campinas Av. Limeira, 901, Areião - 13414-903 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil marcospmlima.ac@gmail.com.
M-F Santos
B-D Rodrigues
L-M Gonzaga
H Martelli-Júnior
G-M Fabri
M-P Maia-Lima
L-M Ferreira

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been widely investigated, highlighting the potential impact of oral diseases on systemic health. This bibliometric and altmetric analysis aimed to evaluate the 100 most-cited articles exploring the association between PD and RA. MATERIALS AND

methodsA bibliometric review was conducted in accordance with the BIBLIO guidelines. The Scopus database was searched to identify the 100 most-cited articles, and citation counts were cross-validated in the Web of Science database. Data collected included publication year, citation counts, journals, authors, institutions, countries, study design, and collaboration patterns. Bibliometric networks were visualized using VOSviewer, altmetric data were obtained from the Dimensions platform, and public interest trends were analyzed using Google Trends.

resultsThe selected articles accumulated 14,753 citations (mean: 147.5 citations per article). Scientific output increased in the 1990s, peaked between 2005 and 2015, and declined thereafter. Research production was concentrated in high-income countries, particularly the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, and the resulting articles were published in high-impact journals. The literature primarily focused on molecular mechanisms and biomarkers, whereas clinical trials were comparatively scarce. Altmetric scores demonstrated a weak but statistically significant (p=0.001) positive correlation with citation counts.

conclusionsThis is a well-established, interdisciplinary research field whose academic influence and public relevance are well documented. Nevertheless, limited geographic diversity and a relative paucity of interventional studies remain. Future multicenter and translational investigations are warranted to address these gaps and further advance clinical understanding.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidBibliometricsPeriodontal DiseasesAltmetricsHumans

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PMID42001491
PMCPMC13636455

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