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Anik Saha1, Anton Sklavos2, Daniel Beteramia3
1The Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan St, Parkville, VIC 3050 Australia.
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
|December 2, 2024
Summary
Publication trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) journals show significant growth in orthognathics, implantology, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) research. Case reports and pathology articles have decreased over 21 years.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
Background:
- Leading general OMS journals include BJOMS, IJOMS, and JOMS.
- Publication trends provide insights into the evolving focus of the OMS field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the categorical distribution of publications in three leading general OMS journals over a 21-year period (1998-2018).
- To identify shifts in research focus within oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive analysis of all full-length publications from 1998 to 2018 in IJOMS, BJOMS, and JOMS.
- Categorization of 14,324 articles into 16 pre-determined OMS-related fields.
- Statistical analysis to determine proportional changes in publication categories over two time periods.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in publications related to orthognathics, implantology, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- A notable decrease in the proportion of case reports and series published.
- Pathology-related articles also showed a proportional decrease.
Conclusions:
- The field of OMS is experiencing a growing emphasis on orthognathic procedures, dental implantology, and sleep-related disorders.
- A shift away from case-based reporting towards more specialized research areas is evident.
- Trends suggest a dynamic evolution in the core research interests within oral and maxillofacial surgery.
