TOP 100 PUBLICATIONS IN ORTHODONTICS AND ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY: RANKED BY ANNUAL CITATION RATES

Abstract

Background and Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the 100 articles in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery based on the annual citation rate, to reveal the scientific impact of these articles, and to identify the key research areas and trends shaping the literature. Materials and Methods: Articles and reviews were searched in the Scopus database using the keywords “orthodon*” and “orthognat*,” resulting in 217,121 publications. The publications were ranked based on their annual citation rates, identifying the top 100 most influential articles. Data visualization was conducted using VOSviewer and the Bibliometrix Biblioshiny R-package, while Microsoft Excel was utilized for data tabulation. Results: The articles with the highest annual citation rate span the period from 1982 to 2024. The highest annual citation rate is 45.33, with a total citation count of 272. The journals that have published the most articles are the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and The Angle Orthodontist. The United States of America (USA) is the most contributing country, while Saveetha University is the most contributing institution. The most contributing author was Franchi L. Thematic areas prominently featured clear aligners, artificial intelligence, and digital dentistry. Conclusions: The annual citation rate offers a contemporary perspective on the scientific impact of articles, indicating that modern treatment approaches and digital technologies are emerging trends in the literature. The findings indicate that an approach based on the annual citation rate provides a more balanced and up-to-date evaluation of scientific impact.

Keywords

• Bibliometrics
• Orthodontics
• Orthognathic Surgery

Supporting Institution

This research received no financial support.

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval was not required, as the research did not involve clinical studies or patient data.

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