Top 100 Most Cited Articles on Antibiotics in Endodontics: A Bibliometric Analysis

This bibliometric study aimed to evaluate the 100 most cited articles on antibiotics in endodontics using the Web of Science database.

Articles were identified using the keywords "Endodontics" AND "Antibiotics" and ranked by citation count. Key bibliometric indicators including publication and citation trends, study designs, levels of evidence, top sources, authors, countries, institutions, and most frequently occurring keywords were analyzed using Microsoft Excel version-16 and Visualization of Similarities Viewer.

The top 100 most cited articles were published between 1954 and 2022, across 40 different sources, and were authored by 397 researchers from 30 countries. Most publications (76%) were from 2006 to 2019. The United States, Brazil, and England were the leading contributors. Cross-sectional studies and reviews were the most common designs with level of evidence V dominating the database and showing the highest citation impact. The Journal of Endodontics and International Endodontic Journal were the top sources.

This upward trend over the past 2 decades reflects advancements in oral health education and growing research interest. This analysis highlights the influential publications and research trends, offering valuable insights for future studies, clinical practice, and academic collaboration in antibiotic used for endodontic therapy.