Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Sümeyye Kabak; Tuğçe Nur Şahin; Asu Çakır

doi:10.61139/ijdor.1772227

Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Abstract

Background: Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental enamel defect affecting one or more permanent molars and incisors, which both genetic and environmental factors may cause. Affected teeth often present with various issues such as aesthetic problems, hypersensitivity, and post-eruptive breakdown. This study was conducted in response to a literature review that revealed a paucity of bibliometric research on the prevalence of MIH.

Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on April 20, 2025, using the Scopus database. A search was also performed in the Web of Science database using the same inclusion criteria; however, due to the limited number of records retrieved and their overlap with Scopus, the final analysis was based solely on Scopus data. After applying the defined inclusion criteria, a total of 96 articles published between 2005 and 2024 were identified. The data were exported and subsequently analyzed using the Biblioshiny package within RStudio.

Results: A total of 96 articles and 429 authors were identified in the study. The journal with the highest number of publications was European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. Almubarak H. was recognized as the most prolific author, while India ranked first in terms of publication count.

Conclusions: This study evaluates the existing literature on the prevalence of MIH, presenting the current academic landscape in this field. The findings provide information on elements such as the number of publications and their distribution by year, region, and journal. The results serve as a guide and an encouragement for future research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paedodontics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sümeyye Kabak ^*
0009-0004-3979-0916
Türkiye

Tuğçe Nur Şahin
0000-0002-7617-9719
Türkiye

Asu Çakır
0000-0003-1276-9709
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

April 30, 2026

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 9, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1772227

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA53JS22NF

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Kabak, S., Şahin, T. N., & Çakır, A. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research, 6(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1772227

AMA

1.Kabak S, Şahin TN, Çakır A. Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2026;6(1):1-12. doi:10.61139/ijdor.1772227

Chicago

Kabak, Sümeyye, Tuğçe Nur Şahin, and Asu Çakır. 2026. “Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 6 (1): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1772227.

EndNote

Kabak S, Şahin TN, Çakır A (April 1, 2026) Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 6 1 1–12.

IEEE

[1]S. Kabak, T. N. Şahin, and A. Çakır, “Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization”, HRU Int J Dent Oral Res, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1–12, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.61139/ijdor.1772227.

ISNAD

Kabak, Sümeyye - Şahin, Tuğçe Nur - Çakır, Asu. “Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 6/1 (April 1, 2026): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1772227.

JAMA

1.Kabak S, Şahin TN, Çakır A. Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2026;6:1–12.

MLA

Kabak, Sümeyye, et al. “Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research, vol. 6, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-12, doi:10.61139/ijdor.1772227.

Vancouver

1.Sümeyye Kabak, Tuğçe Nur Şahin, Asu Çakır. Bibliometric Analysis of Published Articles on the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2026 Apr. 1;6(1):1-12. doi:10.61139/ijdor.1772227