Prominence of scientific publications toward peri-implant complications in implantology: A bibliometric analysis using the H-classics method

Abstract

Background

Current bibliometric analyses of the evolving trends in research scope category across different time periods using the H-classics method in implantology are considerably limited.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to identify the classic articles in implantology to analyze bibliometric characteristics and associated factors in implantology for the past four decades.

Method

H-Classics in implantology were identified within four time periods between 1977 and 2016, based on the h-index from the Scopus^® database. For each article, the principal bibliometric parameters of authorship, geographic origin, country origin, and institute origin, collaboration, centralization, article type, scope of study, and other associated factors were analyzed in four time periods.

Results

A significant increase in mean numbers of authors per H-Classics was found across time. Both Europe and North America were the most productive region/country, and steadily dominated this field in each time period. Collaborations of author, internationally and inter-institutionally had significantly increased across time. A significant de-centralization in authorships, institutes, and journals were noted in past four decades. The journal of Clinical Oral Implant Researches has raised its importance for almost 30 years (1987-2016). Research on Complications, peri-implant infection/pathology/therapy had been increasing in production throughout each period.

Conclusion

This is the first study to evaluate research trends in implantology in the past 40 years by using the H-classics method, which through analyzing via principle bibliometric characteristics reflected a historical perspective on evolutionary mainstream in the field. Prominence of research regarding complications may forecast innovative advancements in the future.

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