Jiang Linxin, Liu Bincheng, Li Simin, Huang Shaohong, Reissmann Daniel R, Schmalz Gerhard, Hu Xianda
Department of Prosthodontics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Aug 8;104(32):e43795. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043795.
Educational background is a major associated factor on oral health. However, comprehensive analyses of global research trends in this field remain limited. This study aimed to analyze the current status, hotspots, and developmental trends in research on the impact of educational background on oral health.
This study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis using data from the Web of Science Core Collection database, covering the period between 2000 and 2024. The search strategy combined terms related to education and oral health. A total of 1080 articles were retrieved and analyzed using GraphPad 8.0.2, CiteSpace 6.2. R6, and VOSviewer 1.6.20 visualization software. This study examined publication trends, countries/regions, journals, institutions, authors and research hotspots.
The analysis revealed a steady increase in publications over the study period, with a notable surge in the past 4 years. The United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, and Brazil emerged as the leading countries. With the exception of 1 institution and 1 author from Brazil, the top 5 institutions, authors, and journals in terms of publication, citation, and collaboration strength are all from developed countries. Keyword co-occurrence analysis revealed that the predominant research keywords are centered most around health literacy. Keywords clustering grouped the terms into twelve categories, and the cluster of oral health education is the most highly focused area. The analysis of keyword temporal trends reveals a gradual decline in prominent research clusters over time, from 7 to 5 and then to 4. From 2020 to 2024, oral health knowledge, older adults, diseases, and students are emerging hotspots.
The research landscape on the impact of education on oral health is dynamic and holds significant potential for further development. Enhanced collaboration among countries, institutions, and authors is essential to foster interdisciplinary advancements and address global challenges within this field. Recent trends in research indicate a growing specialization within subdomains and an increasing emphasis on early prevention.
教育背景是影响口腔健康的一个主要相关因素。然而，对该领域全球研究趋势的综合分析仍然有限。本研究旨在分析教育背景对口腔健康影响的研究现状、热点及发展趋势。
本研究利用科学网核心合集数据库的数据进行了全面的文献计量分析，涵盖2000年至2024年期间。检索策略结合了与教育和口腔健康相关的术语。共检索到1080篇文章，并使用GraphPad 8.0.2、CiteSpace 6.2. R6和VOSviewer 1.6.20可视化软件进行分析。本研究考察了发表趋势、国家/地区、期刊、机构、作者和研究热点。
分析显示，在研究期间发表的文章数量稳步增加，在过去4年中显著激增。美国、英国、澳大利亚、中国和巴西成为主要国家。除了来自巴西的1个机构和1位作者外，在发表、引用和合作强度方面排名前5的机构、作者和期刊均来自发达国家。关键词共现分析表明，主要的研究关键词大多围绕健康素养。关键词聚类将这些术语分为12类，其中口腔健康教育聚类是最受关注的领域。关键词时间趋势分析表明，随着时间的推移，突出的研究聚类逐渐减少，从7个减少到5个，然后再减少到4个。2020年至2024年，口腔健康知识、老年人、疾病和学生是新兴热点。
教育对口腔健康影响的研究格局是动态的，具有进一步发展的巨大潜力。加强国家、机构和作者之间的合作对于促进跨学科进步和应对该领域的全球挑战至关重要。最近的研究趋势表明，子领域内的专业化程度不断提高，对早期预防的重视也日益增加。
