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. 2021 May;48(5):517-530.
doi: 10.1111/joor.13143. Epub 2021 Jan 17.

Mapping research trends of temporomandibular disorders from 2010 to 2019: A bibliometric analysis

Bing Bai  1 , Xiaofeng Bai  2 , Chunxia Wang  3
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Mapping research trends of temporomandibular disorders from 2010 to 2019: A bibliometric analysis

Bing Bai et al. J Oral Rehabil. 2021 May.

Abstract

Background: Because of various clinical manifestations and complicated courses, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are difficult to treat. Current knowledge about this disease remains insufficient for precise treatment after diagnosis.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to obtain and map the overall literature trends and most cited keywords in TMDs research.

Methods: Many indicators, including annual number of publications, country distribution, global cooperations, author contributions, original journals, cited references and keywords, were calculated and evaluated using VOSviewer v.1.6.13, which visualised many results, from the WoSCC database.

Results: A total of 3121 papers on TMDs research were retrieved from 2010 to 2019. The United States produced the most articles published, but the most productive institution was the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil). Researchers and institutions conducting TMDs research have shown a very widespread and close connection. TMDs have been studied worldwide by many research centres. Professor Svensson P was the most published researcher in TMDs research and the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation published the most TMDs research articles. The top cited references mainly presented diagnostic criteria of TMDs. The most cited keywords formed clusters: (a) Anatomical factor of TMDs, (b) Symptoms of TMDs and (c) RDC/TMD, the risk factors, biopsychosocial factors and epidemiology of TMDs.

Conclusions: The research results provide very valuable data for a thorough understanding of the research status of TMDs and demonstrated international cooperation.

Keywords: VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; temporomandibular disorders.

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