Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Temporomandibular Joint and Occlusion from 2000 to 2022

Abstract

Purpose

This study conducted a bibliometric analysis that comprehensively described publications on temporomandibular joint and occlusion from 1 January 2000 to 31 October 2022, aiming to reveal hotspots and predict future research trends.

Methods

A total of 2985 articles and reviews were retrieved from Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). Excel 2019, VOSviewer and CiteSpace software were used for visualizing analysis of research trends, authors, journals, institutions, countries, keywords and cited references.

Results

Both the annual publication counts and citation times increased significantly. Wang MQ was the most active author. Moreover, Manfredini D and Okeson JP were the most influential two. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation was the core journal. University of Sao Paulo was the most productive institutions. “Temporomandibular disorders” (TMDs), “temporomandibular joint” and “occlusion” were the top 3 keywords with the most frequencies. Keywords and references with burst showed that the causes of TMDs, diagnosis and treatments for TMDs as well as bruxism may be hotspots currently and in the future.

Conclusion

In this study, the research trends, the most productive and influential authors, journals, institutions, countries, in addition to keywords and cited references with burst in the field of temporomandibular joint and occlusion were revealed by a bibliometric analysis, which could help scholars to understand recent hotspots and future trends.

Keywords:

• bibliometric analysis
• temporomandibular joint
• occlusion
• keywords analysis

Data Sharing Statement

The raw data can be directly obtained from the WOS Core Collection database.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province [23NSFSC1708], Technology Innovation Project of Science and Technology Bureau of Chengdu [2022-YF05 −01691-SN] and Clinical Research Project of West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University [RD-03-202005, LCYJ2023-YF-3 and LCYJ-2023-YY-2].