Postgradution Program, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of São Paulo School of Dentistry, São Paulo-SP, Brazil; Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculdade Patos de Minas, Brasília-DF, Brazil.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral Surgery, Private Practice, São Paulo-SP, Brazil.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Aug;82(8):922-930. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.04.003. Epub 2024 Apr 9.
Anticipating trends and pursuing innovative ideas are imperative for the advancement of science. The objective of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of 3-dimensional virtual simulation in orthognathic surgery, explore its implications for clinical practice, and identify future publication trends through digital tools.
This study employed a retrospective bibliometric analysis using data obtained from the Web of Science database. The search strategy focused on articles related to orthognathic surgery and virtual simulation techniques. RStudio and bibliometrix tools were used to data mining. The independent variables retrieved from digital analysis were the emerging themes related to virtual planning in orthognathic surgery. The trends that we identified were facial esthetics, digital workflow, personalized treatments, and complex cases. The primary outcome variable was the number of publications dedicated to virtual simulation in orthognathic surgery, along with secondary outcomes such as citation rates, language of publication, country of origin, institutional affiliations, and emerging research themes. Covariates included variables related to publication characteristics, author affiliations, and geographic distribution of publications. Publication analyses over time involved descriptive statistics, regression analysis, Pearson correlation tests, and graphical representation techniques. Statistical significance was set at a 95% confidence interval (P value < .05).
A comprehensive analysis of 987 articles reveals the impact of included authors, with a mean h-index of 62 (SD = 18.4). The analysis further illuminates a discernible upward trend in publications on this subject, showcasing a linear pattern with a notable R value of 0.88 (P = .021). English remains the predominant language of publication, accounting for 97.97% of articles, while contributions hailed from a diverse spectrum of 56 countries. Interestingly, a moderate correlation emerges between publication numbers and gross domestic product per capita (r = 0.30, P = .044) and total area (r = 0.30, P = .032), whereas a more substantial correlation is evident with total population (r = 0.61, P = .034). Notably, the most cited article amassed 254 citations. Furthermore, a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.97 underscores the correlation between citation density and the year of publication.
The bibliometric indicators provided insights for evaluating research productivity and the quality of research output. Emerging themes included facial esthetics, 3-dimensional printing, and the utilization of custom-made templates and implants. This study holds relevance for maxillofacial surgeons, academics, and researchers alike.
预测趋势和追求创新理念对科学的发展至关重要。本研究的目的是对正颌外科的三维虚拟模拟进行文献计量分析，探讨其对临床实践的影响，并通过数字工具确定未来的发表趋势。
本研究采用回顾性文献计量分析，数据来自 Web of Science 数据库。检索策略集中于与正颌外科和虚拟模拟技术相关的文章。使用 RStudio 和 bibliometrix 工具进行数据挖掘。从数字分析中提取的自变量是与正颌外科虚拟规划相关的新兴主题。我们确定的趋势包括面部美学、数字化工作流程、个性化治疗和复杂病例。主要因变量是正颌外科虚拟模拟的出版物数量，以及次要结果，如引用率、出版物语言、来源国、机构隶属关系和新兴研究主题。协变量包括与出版物特征、作者隶属关系和出版物地理分布相关的变量。随时间的出版物分析涉及描述性统计、回归分析、皮尔逊相关检验和图形表示技术。统计显著性设定为 95%置信区间（P 值<.05）。
对 987 篇文章进行综合分析，揭示了纳入作者的影响力，平均 h 指数为 62（标准差=18.4）。分析进一步揭示了该主题出版物的明显上升趋势，呈现出显著的 R 值为 0.88（P=.021）的线性模式。英语仍然是主要的出版物语言，占文章的 97.97%，而来自 56 个国家的贡献则来自广泛的光谱。有趣的是，出版物数量与人均国内生产总值（r=0.30，P=.044）和总面积（r=0.30，P=.032）之间存在中度相关性，而与总人口（r=0.61，P=.034）之间存在更强的相关性。值得注意的是，最受引用的文章获得了 254 次引用。此外，Pearson 相关系数为 0.97，强调了引文密度与出版年份之间的相关性。
文献计量指标为评估研究生产力和研究成果质量提供了见解。新兴主题包括面部美学、三维打印以及定制模板和植入物的使用。本研究对颌面外科医生、学者和研究人员都具有相关性。
