Abstract
This bibliometric study evaluated the scientific impact of papers dealing with osteoporosis detected by dental panoramic radiographs by performing citation analysis and cited reference analysis. Retrospective data was extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database and imported into VOSviewer, CRExplorer, and CitNetExplorer for analyzing semantic contents, cited references, and temporal citation network. The 280 relevant papers identified were cited 4874 times, having an h-index of 38 and 17.4 citations per paper. The top five major contributing countries were Japan (n = 54, 19.3%), USA (n = 43, 15.4%), Brazil (n = 38, 13.6%), Turkey (n = 38, 13.6%), and the UK (n = 32, 11.4%). Citation per paper correlated with publication count among the authors and institutions. Mandibular cortical width was the most frequently used and most cited measurement index. References published during the 1970s and 1980s have built the foundation for the development of research that investigates the potential associations between osteoporosis and radiographic measurements on panoramic radiographs. Osteoporosis detection by dental panoramic radiographs is a perennially investigated research topic with global contributions. Panoramic radiographs are considered early detection and screening tools for osteoporosis by worldwide research.
Highlights
Analyzing bibliometric data helps us understand research trends and hot topics, which are important and getting attention in the medical fields [1,2]
Due to the limitation of the software, only 9 authors could be colored. This bibliometric study has affirmed that papers on osteoporosis detection by panoramic radiographs have received a large number of citations per paper (17.4)
Papers dealing with osteoporosis detection by panoramic radiographs have received
Summary
Analyzing bibliometric data helps us understand research trends and hot topics, which are important and getting attention in the medical fields [1,2]. Osteoporosis is a generalized condition which affects the alveolar bone [4]. As medical advancement has prolonged the general life expectancy, the prevalence of osteoporosis will probably increase. To diagnose osteoporosis by determining the bone mineral density, the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is one of the most reliable modalities [5]. Though it is non-invasive, it is not readily available in many countries. Dental panoramic radiography is cheaper and more readily available from dental clinics and hospitals and is equipped in the less developed countries as well [9].
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