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Dental publications on the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A bibliometric analysis

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a common cause of orofacial pain, and research on therapeutic approaches has grown substantially in recent years. This bibliometric study aimed to assess the scientific output of Scopus-indexed articles on temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment, highlighting research trends, key authors, keywords and influential patterns. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in the Scopus database from January 2014 to Au-gust 2024. Results The search retrieved 621 articles; after excluding those not related to TMD treatment, 220 were analyzed. The main topics were treatment types and classifications of TMD. The journal contributing the most scientific content was the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The leading institutions in this field were three universities from Brazil. Conclusions The analysis reveals a steady increase in publications related to TMD treatment. These findings describe publication patterns rather than clinical efficacy or quality of evidence. Further systematic evaluations are needed to determine whether these research trends translate into standardized treatment protocols.

Source: F1000Research

DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.177216.2

Authors: Fredy Hugo Cruzado-Oliva, Elmo Linder Cruzado-Oliva, Heber Isac Arbildo-Vega, Franz Tito Coronel-Zubiate

Institutions: National University of Trujillo, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza

Language: English

Topic: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Subfield: Complementary and Manual Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,350