A 10-year (2010 to 2019) scientometric analysis of prosthodontic journals based on SCImago Journal and Country Rank indicators

Abstract

Statement of problemScientometrics is the study of measuring and analyzing scholarly literature. Scientometric analysis to determine the impact of prosthodontic journals on scientific contributions is lacking. PurposeThe purpose of this analysis was to compare the quality of prosthodontic journals based on performance indicators over 10 years (2010 to 2019). Material and methodsThe SCImago Journal and Country Rank portal was used to identify various prosthodontic journals under the subject of dentistry. Seven journals publishing in the English language with “Prosthetics” and “Prosthodontics” in the title were identified and analyzed. The statistical analyses of the scientometric indicators for the 7 highest-ranked journals were performed with 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey post hoc tests (α=.05). ResultsThe absolute SCImago journal rank (SJR) was highest at various time periods for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD), International Journal of Prosthodontics (IJP), and Journal of Prosthodontic Research (JPR). The JPD and IJP scored higher SJR than other journals during this period (P<.05). The mean cites per document and the h-index were highest for JPD (P<.05). ConclusionsScientometric tools enable the evaluation of journal performance to aid researchers when choosing a journal to which to submit their work. Analysis of the 7 prosthodontic journals revealed the performance of various journals and gives an insight into the journal characteristics for future researchers who wish to submit their scholarly work.