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Prolific authorship in orthodontic scientific publishing
Constance Wong1, Spyridon N Papageorgiou2, Jadbinder Seehra1
1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Centre for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration, King's College London, London, UK.
Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research
|November 28, 2021
Summary
This study identified prolific orthodontic authors from 2011-2020. Most publications by these top researchers were case reports, non-prospective clinical studies, and narrative reviews, showing a trend in orthodontic research output.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Publishing Trends
Background:
- Identifying leading researchers is crucial for understanding field dynamics.
- The last decade has seen significant shifts in scientific communication and research methodologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the most prolific authors in orthodontics between 2011-2020.
- To characterize their publication output and analyze trends in study types.
Main Methods:
- A Scopus literature search identified the top 10 authors annually.
- Publication counts, characteristics, and study designs were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Main Results:
- Forty-nine authors were identified, publishing a total of 2025 papers.
- The majority of publications were non-prospective clinical studies (38.1%), case reports (11.1%), and narrative reviews (10.8%).
- Authors from Brazil, Italy, and India were most represented; prolific authors published less when focusing on orthodontic journals or experimental research.
Conclusions:
- A distinct cohort of prolific orthodontic authors was identified for the period 2011-2020.
- Publication output varied significantly among these authors.
- Case reports, non-prospective clinical studies, and narrative reviews dominated the output of prolific authors.
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