Bibliometric Analysis About Digital Dentistry

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine research in digital dentistry through the bibliometric analysis of 2,117 publications between the years 2013 and 2022, extracted from the SCOPUS database. In particular, it seeks to highlight the collaborations between authors, universities and countries in the context, in order to identify the countries, universities, authors, and articles with the greatest impact and influence in this context. According to the results obtained, the United States and India are the most prolific countries in terms of publications on digital dentistry, with 373 and 322 publications, respectively. Regarding the most influential authors, Joda stands out, with 21 publications, while the most prominent university are Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, and Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences. The results of the analysis also show a low collaboration between authors, universities and countries that work in digital dentistry, which has a negative impact on the progress and development of the subject.