Bibliometric Analysis of Articles About the Use of MTA in Endodontics

Aim: The aim of this study was to perform a bibliometric and visualized analysis to identify and critically appraise articles on the use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) in endodontics. Material and Method: A Web of Science (WoS) search was conducted on November 25, 2024, using the keywords ‘root canal treatment’ AND ‘mineral trioxide aggregate’ OR ‘MTA’ under the ‘All Fields’ option. Only articles of the ‘Article’ type were included in the study. The WoS category was limited to ‘Dentistry Oral Surgery Medicine,’ and the WoS index was filtered using ‘Science Citation Index Expanded,’ resulting in a total of 415 articles published between 1999 and 2024. The data of the studies were downloaded in ‘BibTeX’ format from WoS and analyzed using Biblioshiny software. Results: It was found that 1398 authors contributed to the research in this field, 882 keywords were used, and 45 journal sources were referenced. A total of 415 articles were published with an annual growth rate of 14.09%. The majority of the articles were published in the Journal of Endodontics, with the United States being the leading country in terms of publication volume. The most frequently used keywords by authors in this field included ‘mineral trioxide aggregate.’ Conclusion: The positive annual growth rate indicates an increasing interest in the field. The Journal of Endodontics holds a leading position in this domain. The United States ranks first in both publication and citation counts. This study expands the existing literature and offers new research topics to researchers, serving as an important reference for future studies related to MTA use in endodontics, especially in the national context.