歯性病変文献におけるトレンド、コラボレーション、将来の方向性のナビゲーション：40年間の計量書誌学的マッピング分析
Ömer Uranbey1, Furkan Ozbey2, Ferhat Ayrancı3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey.
Background:
The oral and maxillofacial region comprises a wide spectrum of pathological conditions, among which odontogenic lesions (OLs) are particularly prevalent. Ongoing academic research in this field focuses on advancing diagnostic modalities, improving therapeutic strategies and elucidating disease pathogenesis, thereby promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across medicine, pathology and dentistry.
Objectives:
Within this context, the present bibliometric analysis aimed to evaluate the current landscape of OL research, retrospectively map the field, and identify the emerging trends and future research directions.
Material And Methods:
Guided by the principles of the Leiden Manifesto, this comprehensive bibliometric study analyzed 4,298 publications published between 1980 and 2023, and retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis examined international collaboration patterns, keyword evolution, institutional affiliations, co-citation networks, and thematic clustering. CiteSpace, RStudio Bibliometrics and VOSviewer were employed to explore bibliometric relationships and generate visualizations.
Results:
The 40-year bibliometric mapping analysis of OL research revealed a diverse and evolving scientific landscape. A total of 4,298 publications encompassing 40,209 references demonstrated extensive international collaboration, represented by 111 nodes and 385 collaborative links. India emerged as the most prolific contributor (670 publications), while the USA led in citation impact (12,169 citations). Co-citation analysis identified highly influential works, notably updates to the World Health Organization (WHO) classifications. Thematic clustering highlighted major research domains, including odontogenic keratocysts, ameloblastomas and calcifying odontogenic lesions. Trend analysis further indicated a shift from traditional pathological concepts toward advanced diagnostic approaches, with growing emphasis on gene expression profiling and imaging technologies, such as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Conclusions:
In the present study, the historical development of OL literature was evaluated using bibliometric analysis, identifying the most influential publications, major thematic domains and research hotspots. The emerging trends in OL research continue to shape the field and drive advances in both scientific understanding and clinical practice.
