Tendencia de publicaciones de autopsia oral: Un análisis bibliométrico

Abstract

Objective: To identify the trend of oral autopsy publications made in the last decade. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was carried out from the search of articles in the databases of the Pubmed, Scielo, Scopus data published in the last decade. Those recovered by the formula ("Forensic And Odontology" Or "Forensic And Odontology") And ( "autopsy." The variables in the study were year, type of study, number of publications by databases. Results: A total of 253 articles were included in the study, in the database, Scopus provided the largest number of articles incorporated in the bibliometric review with one 117 (45%) followed by Scielo with one 83 (30%) and finally Pubmed with one 64 (25%). According to the nature of the methodological design of the studies reviewed, the study method more repetitive was the descriptive observational with one 37,5% and the least frequent was the comparison, pilot and prospective 0,4%, As for the methods and procedures used in the articles, a greater prevalence was found in the X-ray 34,2%, dental analysis 16,6% and bite Footprints 8,7%. Conclusions: The work identified the tendencies in the publication in oral autopsy in the revised bases, finding that the types of studies more than in the platforms of the articles are the descriptive observational studies, series of cases and cases and controls. The language was more frequent in publications, as well as in the states and Western Europe. In this search you will find articles about autopsy.