Mapping Out the Scientific Literature on Extraction and socket preservation: A Scopus Based Analysis (1968-2020)

The Saudi Dental Journal

Available online 27 September 2022

The Saudi Dental JournalAbstractPurpose

This study aimed to investigate the current state of research on tooth extraction socket preservation. The main aim of this study was to consolidate the research published on extraction socket preservation from 1968 to 2020 in Scopus indexed journals.

Methodology

The bibliometric method, a quantitative analysis investigating publishing trends and patterns, was used. Scopus database was used to retrieve the bibliographic records of published scholarly output. The analysis was performed using software and visualization tools like MS Excel, VOSviewer, Cite Space, Biblioshiny (RStudio), and BibExcel.

Results

The result showed a gradual increase in research, whereby a substantial increase was observed from 2005-2006. Six hundred nineteen articles were published in 173 journals with total citations of 12091. Most published articles were from the USA, Italy, Germany, and China. The authorship pattern showed an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach among researchers.

Conclusion

This bibliometric analysis can guide researchers, funding agencies, industry, and institutions.

Keywords

dental socket preservation

alveolar ridge preservation

bibliometric analysis

Scopus research mapping

citation bursts

authorship pattern

research collaboration

research trends

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