Alves Rigo Danielle Cristina, de Oliveira Rocha Aurélio, Menezes Dos Anjos Lucas, Silveira Santos Pablo, Ramos Isabela, Cristina Goebel Michely, Maldonado Garcia Julia, Beatriz Rigo Wietzkoski Gabriela, Miranda Santana Carla, Cardoso Mariane
Department of Dentistry, Postgraduate Program of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, 88040-370, Brazil.
Department of Medicine, Graduate Program of Medicine, São Lucas University Centre (UNISL), Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
F1000Res. 2025 Apr 10;13:1320. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.157349.2. eCollection 2024.
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has improved diagnosis and treatment planning in paediatric dentistry, but no bibliometric studies have examined the research landscape. This study provides an overview regarding the role of CBCT in paediatric dentistry.
A bibliometric review was conducted using articles from the Web of Science database. The search was performed on 22 February 2024, including publications up to that date. Conference papers and editorials were excluded. Data extracted included citation counts, publication dates, journals, impact factors, study designs, topics, geographical and institutional affiliations, authors, and keywords. Collaborative networks were visualised using VOSviewer, and Spearman's correlation assessed the relationship between citation counts and other variables.
The review analysed 517 articles, with the most cited receiving 557 citations. Publication dates ranged from 2005 to 2024, with a peak in 2023. Observational studies were the most common, particularly on maxillary expansion. The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics was the most cited journal, and the USA was a major contributor. Jacobs R authored the most articles (n=19), and the University of Alberta led in institutional output. Spearman's correlation showed a weak positive correlation between citation count and journal impact factor (rho=0.272, p<0.001) and a strong negative correlation with publication year (rho=-0.762, p<0.001).
This bibliometric review provides an overview of the use of CBCT in paediatric dentistry, particularly in maxillary expansion. The findings suggest that more specific imaging protocols may improve safety and clinical outcomes, and that further investigation of long-term outcomes may provide valuable insights.
锥形束计算机断层扫描（CBCT）改善了儿童牙科的诊断和治疗计划，但尚无文献计量学研究审视该研究领域。本研究概述了CBCT在儿童牙科中的作用。
使用来自科学网数据库的文章进行文献计量学综述。检索于2024年2月22日进行，包括截至该日期的出版物。会议论文和社论被排除。提取的数据包括被引频次、出版日期、期刊、影响因子、研究设计、主题、地理和机构归属、作者以及关键词。使用VOSviewer可视化合作网络，Spearman相关性分析评估被引频次与其他变量之间的关系。
该综述分析了517篇文章，被引次数最多的文章获得了557次引用。出版日期从2005年至2024年，2023年达到峰值。观察性研究最为常见，尤其是在上颌扩弓方面。《美国正畸与牙颌面正畸杂志》是被引频次最高的期刊，美国是主要贡献地区。雅各布斯·R撰写的文章最多（n = 19），阿尔伯塔大学在机构产出方面领先。Spearman相关性分析显示，被引频次与期刊影响因子之间存在弱正相关（rho = 0.272，p < 0.001），与出版年份存在强负相关（rho = -0.762，p < 0.001）。
本文献计量学综述概述了CBCT在儿童牙科中的应用，特别是在上颌扩弓方面。研究结果表明，更具体的成像方案可能会提高安全性和临床疗效，对长期疗效的进一步研究可能会提供有价值的见解。
