A Bibliometric Analysis of the Research Trends of Resin Cements in Dentistry

Objective: In this bibliometric analysis, it was aimed to analyze the research trends of the researchers, organizations, countries, and journals that contributed to the research focus of resin cements in dentistry. Methods: The literature search was carried out on the basis of the Web of Science (WoS) database containing publications on resin cements between 1970 and 2022. Metadata including titles, abstracts, keywords, authors, links, countries, and references has been recorded. The obtained data were analyzed using bibliometric indicators for all interactions and collaborations via the VOSviewer software program. Results: As a result of the bibliometric analysis, 1643 studies published between 1970 and 2022 were found in the searches made in the Web of Science database. While publications on resin cements received a total of 26871 citations, this number corresponded to an average of 20.75 per article. The H index was found to be 71. The document type of these publications was 97.60% in the article type. While the most publications on resin cements are in the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, the most references are in the Dental Materials Journal and Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Conclusion: Between 1983 and 2022, research on resin cements was on the rise. With the global increase in resin cement research, extensive collaborations and citations have been noted between authors, institutions, and countries or regions. It is predicted that resin cements will maintain their popularity in future studies. Keywords: Article, author, bibliometric analysis, resin cement