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BMC Oral Health
H-index 27

BMC Oral Health

1472-6831

Published by: Springer

https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1275 87 111 19

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 316
Documents by Best Scientists*: 362
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 13
SCIMAGO H-index: 80
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.843
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at BMC Oral Health?

The concepts of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Dentistry, Cross-sectional study, Orthodontics and Family medicine are tackled in the journal. Some problems in Oral and maxillofacial surgery that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Oral health, Internal medicine, Logistic regression, Randomized controlled trial and Oral hygiene. Periodontitis is part of Internal medicine studies tackled in the journal.

BMC Oral Health tackles issues in Periodontitis, particularly in the topics of Clinical attachment loss and Chronic periodontitis. The in-depth study on Randomized controlled trial also explores topics in the intersecting field of Clinical trial. Topics in Dentistry explored in BMC Oral Health were investigated in conjunction with research in Young adult, Epidemiology and Implant.

The Cross-sectional study works featured in it incorporate elements from Socioeconomic status and Environmental health. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Orthodontics as it also encompasses Cone beam computed tomography. Family medicine and Health care are closely related fields of research discussed in it.

  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery (58.09%)
  • Dentistry (37.99%)
  • Cross-sectional study (12.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Dental plaque as a biofilm and a microbial community - implications for health and disease. (557 citations)
  • The vicious cycle of dental fear: exploring the interplay between oral health, service utilization and dental fear (293 citations)
  • Reducing Oral Health Disparities: A Focus on Social and Cultural Determinants (253 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at BMC Oral Health:

Dentistry, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Cross-sectional study, Family medicine and Orthodontics are the main subjects of interest in the most cited articles. The journal publications explore research in Dentistry alongside concepts in Randomized controlled trial and other areas of study in Clinical trial. The journal publications explore topics in Oral and maxillofacial surgery which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Oral health, Epidemiology, Young adult, Quality of life and Oral hygiene.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in BMC Oral Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan (32 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Maha El Tantawi (19 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Chun Hung Chu (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Edward C. M. Lo (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in BMC Oral Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Hong Kong (51 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peking University (50 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (46 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sichuan University (43 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Bergen (41 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.06% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.96% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.35% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.27% of all publications and 54.42% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Future Trends in Oral Health Research

Research in Oral Health is an ever-evolving field, adapting to the advancements in technology and changing human behaviors. As our understanding of oral health and its relationship with systemic health continues to expand, there has been growing interest in certain key areas. Firstly, in line with the global health shift towards preventive healthcare, there is an increased focus on identifying risk factors associated with oral diseases. This reflects a broader objective to shift the management of oral diseases from intervention to prevention. An example of this is the ongoing research into the association between oral health and systemic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Secondly, there is an increasing focus on personalized dental medicine, similar to the movements observed in the broader healthcare industry. This encompasses precision diagnostics, tailored treatment plans, and even personalized oral health products. Finally, we can observe a growth in research towards improving access to dental care for vulnerable populations, following general trends towards health equity. This has been particularly apparent in research related to np programs in Texas which aim to equip nurse practitioners with the skills needed to respond to oral health issues in remote and underserved communities. To learn more about the advancements in Nurse Practitioner education in Texas, you can visit the following resource: np programs in texas. These three examples only scratch the surface of the possible future directions in oral health research, showing that the field continues to develop and evolve, addressing the key challenges and possibilities of an ever-changing world.

Top Publications

  • Oral lichen planus: comparative efficacy and treatment costs—a systematic review

    (2022)
    56 Citations
  • A technical note on contamination from PRF tubes containing silica and silicone

    Richard J. Miron;Tomoyuki Kawase;Anika Dham;Yufeng Zhang

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Evaluation of 24 protocols for the production of platelet-rich fibrin

    Richard J Miron;Richard J Miron;Jihua Chai;Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi;Anton Sculean

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Alterations in the oral microbiome of individuals with a healthy oral environment following COVID-19 vaccination

    (2022)
    44 Citations
  • Streptococcus salivarius inhibits immune activation by periodontal disease pathogens.

    Kyle W. MacDonald;Kyle W. MacDonald;Ryan M. Chanyi;Ryan M. Chanyi;Jean M. Macklaim;Jean M. Macklaim;Peter A. Cadieux;Peter A. Cadieux

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Oral health-related quality of life, probable depression and probable anxiety: evidence from a representative survey in Germany

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • Exploring variation of coverage and access to dental care for adults in 11 European countries: a vignette approach

    (2022)
    40 Citations
  • Efficiency of biofilm removal by combination of water jet and cold plasma: an in-vitro study

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Global, regional, and national burden and quality of care index (QCI) of lip and oral cavity cancer: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2017.

    Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi;Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi;Masoud Masinaei;Erfan Shamsoddin;Erfan Shamsoddin;Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Number of natural teeth, denture use and mortality in Chinese elderly: a population-based prospective cohort study

    Jin Qiu Yuan;Yue Bin Lv;Virginia Byers Kraus;Xiang Gao

    (2020)
    33 Citations

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