Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Top Research Topics at Dentomaxillofacial Radiology?

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology focuses on Radiography, Dentistry, Radiology, Nuclear medicine and Orthodontics. Some problems in Radiography that were presented in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology overlapped with concepts under Anatomy, Tomography, Mandible and Artificial intelligence. The research on Dentistry tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Diagnostic accuracy and Bone density.

While Radiology is the focus of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, it also provided insights into the studies of Differential diagnosis and Lesion. It explores topics in Nuclear medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Image quality, Cone beam computed tomography and Cone beam ct. The journal primarily discusses Orthodontics topics, particularly Temporomandibular joint and Condyle.

• Radiography (39.27%)
• Dentistry (28.65%)
• Radiology (18.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Dosimetry of 3 CBCT devices for oral and maxillofacial radiology: CB Mercuray, NewTom 3G and i-CAT (699 citations)
• Development of a compact computed tomographic apparatus for dental use. (595 citations)
• Artefacts in CBCT: a review (522 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Dentomaxillofacial Radiology:

The most cited publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Radiography, Dentistry, Cone beam computed tomography, Orthodontics and Nuclear medicine. The Radiography studies which were featured in the most cited articles aim to expound on the research in Radiology. The journal papers deal with Dentistry in conjunction with Bone density and similar fields in Bone mineral.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates studies in Cone beam computed tomography, Radiography, Orthodontics, Nuclear medicine and Radiology. The studies in Cone beam computed tomography featured incorporate elements of Optics, Cone beam ct, Imaging modalities, Diagnostic accuracy and Biomedical engineering. The studies on Radiography discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Dental education, Dentistry, Medical physics and Artificial intelligence.

The journal aims to address concerns in Orthodontics, specifically in the areas of Temporomandibular joint, Molar, Mandible and Condyle. While work presented in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology provided substantial information on Nuclear medicine, it also covered topics in Osteonecrosis of the jaw, Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw, Computed tomography and Head and neck. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology holds forums on Radiology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Differential diagnosis, Cancer, Metastasis and Retrospective cohort study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Two decades of research on CBCT imaging in DMFR - an appraisal of scientific evidence. (5 citations)
• Artificial intelligence system for automatic deciduous tooth detection and numbering in panoramic radiographs (4 citations)
• Can diagnostic changes caused by cone beam computed tomography alter the clinical decision in impacted lower third molar treatment plan (4 citations)

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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (based on the number of publications) are:

• P.F. van der Stelt (71 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Ann Wenzel (69 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Reinhilde Jacobs (54 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Kazunori Yoshiura (45 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Ulf Welander (40 papers) absent at the last 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (based on the number of publications) are:

• State University of Campinas (80 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Aarhus University (73 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (71 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of São Paulo (65 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Karolinska Institutet (60 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 3.36% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.83% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.30% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.70% of all publications and 52.17% 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.

Related Research Opportunities

Dentomaxillofacial radiology not only leads to discoveries in dentistry and related medical areas, but it also offers opportunities for individuals looking to engage in research and academic pursuits. Many institutions offer programs to study this intersecting field of medicine and radiology. For instance, the field of Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) offers an avenue for those interested in the medical professions, who may further specialize in areas such as radiography or nuclear medicine. Many educational institutions offer LPN programs to train aspiring nurses. Specifically, in the state of Oregon, several reputable LPN programs offer a comprehensive preparation for a career in nursing and with potential emphasis in radiology. Those interested can refer to lpn programs oregon to learn more about available programs and related information. However, this constitutes just one fragment of the broader spectrum. Dentomaxillofacial radiology is integrative by nature, hence, there is vast space for diversified specializations, traversing artificial intelligence, nuclear medicine, orthodontics, among others. Thereby, sprouting numerous prospects for any intrigued researchers.