Tendencias bibliométricas de las publicaciones sobre hipomineralización incisivo molar

Abstract

Introduction: Dentists are knowledgeable about developmental enamel defects but may have confusions in making a diagnosis; and HIM is a pathology which is quite often confused, so it is important to investigate the bibliometric trends of HIM publications in order to assess the impact of the publications. Objective: To know and analyze the trends of publications on HIM. Methods: A metrics analysis was performed to describe the trends of HIM publications during the years 2018 to 2023 by means of a series of variables to which mathematical and statistical methods were applied; bibliometric indicators were also considered. Results: The analysis was conducted using the Scopus and PubMed databases, which reported a total of 1,195 articles. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 516 articles were selected, with Scopus accounting for the majority of articles 335 (65%). Katrin Bekes, with 6 articles, was the most prolific lead author, and Stefanie Amend, with 2 articles, was the most prolific secondary author. The most common study design was the cross-sectional study with 156 (30%) articles. The year with the most publications was 2022, with 137 (27%) articles. Brazil was the country with the highest number of published articles 99 (20%). The majority of articles were written in English 491 (95%). The journal European Archives of Pediatric Dentistry published the most articles, 33 (6%). Conclusions: This study revealed that Scopus is the database with the highest number of MIH-related articles, cross-sectional studies are the most frequently published type of study, Brazil is the country with the highest number of publications, and European Archives of Pediatric Dentistry is the journal with the most publications.