Bibliometric Analysis of In-Vitro Studies in Orthodontics and Aesthetic and Conservative Treatment in the TR Index Journals

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate in-vitro titled studies in the field of orthodontics and aesthetic and conservative treatment in TR Index journals. Materials and methods: The national database TR Index (https://trdizin.gov.tr/) includes a comprehensive list of all studies that utilize the keyword "in-vitro". Only dental journal publications in English, Turkish, and other languages from 2021 to 2023 were considered in this research. The publications were classified according to the journal name, publication year, author institutions, departments, article type, article language, and citation count. Results: In-vitro studies are especially used in aesthetic and conservative dentistry. The number of in-vitro studies in orthodontics should be increased. The journals with the highest number of in-vitro titled studies in the last three years are Turkiye Clinics Journal of Dental Sciences, Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, and Selcuk Dental Journal. Whether the language in which the article is published is Turkish or English has no effect on the number of citations. Conclusions: In-vitro research have a significant role in dentistry. The top journals in in-vitro research in dentistry during the past three years are Turkiye Clinics Journal of Dental Sciences, Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, and Selcuk Dental Journal. The language of publication, whether Turkish or English, had no impact on the number of citations.