World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
International Dental Journal
H-index 17

International Dental Journal

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2246 29 32 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 77
Documents by Best Scientists*: 92
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.972
Impact Factor: 3.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Dental Journal?

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Dentistry, Family medicine, Oral health, MEDLINE and Oral hygiene. Issues in Dentistry were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Orthodontics and Dentifrice. It concentrates on Family medicine topics that focus on Dental care and Dental health.

International Dental Journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Oral health and Environmental health.

  • Dentistry (41.13%)
  • Family medicine (13.73%)
  • Oral health (11.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Problems and proposals for recording gingivitis and plaque. (2038 citations)
  • Development of the World Health Organization (WHO) community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN). (1006 citations)
  • Minimal intervention dentistry-a review. FDI Commission Project 1-97 (484 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Dental Journal:

The journal articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Dentistry, MEDLINE, Oral health, Oral hygiene and Orthodontics. Most of the Dentistry studies addressed in the journal papers also intersect with Environmental health. The featured MEDLINE studies in the most cited publications mainly concentrate on Family medicine but also cover areas of interest in Health education.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in International Dental Journal are Family medicine, Dentistry, Oral health, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Internal medicine. International Dental Journal focuses on Family medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Medical prescription, Health care, Perception and Public health. Concepts in Cross-sectional study, as well as related topics in Demography, are covered in the Dentistry research presented in the journal.

The journal focuses on Oral health as well as the interrelated topic of Environmental health. International Dental Journal holds forums on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Outbreak and Infection control. The research on Periodontitis featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Gingivitis, Intensive care medicine and Risk factor.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19 dentistry-related aspects: a literature overview. (33 citations)
  • Impact of COVID-19 on oral emergency services. (10 citations)
  • Current concepts in the management of periodontitis (6 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.

The top authors publishing in International Dental Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Poul Erik Petersen (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nermin Yamalik (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marc Tennant (20 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Estie Kruger (19 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Denis Bourgeois (18 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Dental Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Adelaide (27 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • King's College London (24 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Western Australia (23 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (22 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (22 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 23.43% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.21% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.66% of all publications and 49.25% 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.

The Connection Between Dentistry and Other Medical Fields

Often overlooked in the discourse of dental research is the interdisciplinary nature of the field. The study and practice of dentistry often intertwine with different medical disciplines, presenting catered solutions for various health issues. An example of this is the effort in bridging dentistry studies with the likes of family medicine and environmental health.

Family medicine, for instance, encompasses comprehensive healthcare for individuals across all ages, sexes, diseases, and parts of the body. It prioritizes patient-centered care that emphasizes relationships between physicians and patients. Combined with dentistry's focus on oral health, it paves the way for integrated care strategies that address a family's entire health spectrum.

On the other hand, environmental health is concerned with the interplay between people and their environment, preventing diseases by controlling environmental factors. Linking this discipline with dentistry could lead to intriguing insights. For example, the study of how elements in the environment affect oral health (like fluoride levels in water affecting tooth decay rates) is an overlapping interest of the two disciplines.

Another intriguing interdisciplinary collaboration is between dentistry and the nursing profession, particularly in specialized programs, like nurse practitioner programs in Utah. These programs train prospective nurse practitioners in delivering advanced healthcare services, including aspects of dental care, such as management of oral infections and patient education about oral hygiene. This integrated approach to medical care emphasizes the importance of a holistic understanding of human health, reflecting the interconnected nature of our body systems.

By incorporating these various disciplines, dentistry continues to serve as a keystone specialty in comprehensive health care. Drawing from diverse fields not only stimulates innovative research topics but also increases opportunities for broad-based health interventions.

Top Publications

  • FDI Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • Developing a standard set of patient-centred outcomes for adult oral health - an international, cross-disciplinary consensus.

    Richeal Ni Riordain;Richeal Ni Riordain;Michael Glick;Shiamaa Shihab Ahmed Al Mashhadani;Krishna Aravamudhan

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Bioactivity of Dental Restorative Materials: FDI Policy Statement

    (2022)
    38 Citations
  • Oral Health, Diabetes, and Inflammation: Effects of Oral Hygiene Behaviour.

    Huabin Luo;Bei Wu;Angela R. Kamer;Samrachana Adhikari

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Health‐related quality of life and its associated predictors in patients with oral lichen planus: a cross‐sectional study

    Paswach Wiriyakijja;Paswach Wiriyakijja;Stephen Porter;Stefano Fedele;Stefano Fedele;Tim Hodgson

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Tackling Antibiotic Resistance: Why Dentistry Matters

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Obesity and periodontitis in Australian adults: a population-based cross-sectional study

    Shahrukh Khan;Shahrukh Khan;Silvana S Bettiol;Katherine Kent;Tony Barnett

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Dental caries in a South African adult population: findings from the Cape Town Vascular and Metabolic Health Study

    Usuf Chikte;Carla Cruvinel Pontes;Innocent Karangwa;Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • International Consensus on a Dental Antibiotic Stewardship Core Outcome Set

    (2023)
    13 Citations
  • The dental workforce in Malaysia: drivers for change from the perspectives of key stakeholders

    Muhd Firdaus Che Musa;Eduardo Bernabé;Jennifer E. Gallagher

    (2020)
    12 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Medicine in the USA opens doors to various related online degrees and career pathways that complement or provide alternative routes within healthcare. For those interested in advanced nursing roles without the burden of a lengthy dissertation, several online DNP programs without dissertation offer flexible options to advance clinical expertise.

For individuals drawn to the administrative side of healthcare, pursuing an accelerated healthcare administration degree online can lead to leadership roles that support medical institutions' operations and policy management.

Additionally, the healthcare industry consistently demands qualified professionals in accurate billing and records management. Obtaining a medical coding and billing certification is a practical pathway that offers strong job prospects without requiring extensive prior medical training.

For those looking to enter nursing with relative ease, identifying the easiest nursing program to get into can be a strategic first step toward a rewarding clinical career. These programs provide accessible entry points for aspiring nurses seeking flexible and supportive learning environments.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal