[Statistical analysis of 13 Chinese stomatological journals between 1999 and 2003]

13 Chinese stomatological journals indexed by Source Journals of Chinese Scientific and Technologic Papers were divided into 2 groups (MEDLINE group and source journal group) and compared between 1999 and 2003. All data were analyzed with chi(2) test and t test via SPSS 12.0. The price and circulation,proportion of grant supported papers had significant difference between the two groups. More attention is paid to set up editorial board,and further steps are being taken to make the journal better known throughout the world.