OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of British Dental Journal is 24. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
VR during tooth extractions	469
Promoting informed choices: navigating global dental care challenges	211
Oral Health Foundation appoints new President	196
BDA AGM	70
Novel use of Coe-Pak	50
Could your patients benefit?	46
Even in the age of dental implants, removable prosthodontics remains a viable and much needed solution to missing teeth	46
Give gums some TLC	45
Expert view: Phil Jevon	42
Financial flexibility for dental patients	41
Are we Getting It Right First Time? An exploration of clinical coding practices within a UK paediatric dental hospital department	41
The Dahl Concept - what's the evidence?	40
Limited guidance from regulator	36
A chair to bridge the gap between low cost and quality	36
Direct pulp capping	33
Get down to basics	32
Historical volunteer required	32
Online aligners	32
A hundred not out	30
Denture hygiene	29
Key opinion leaders reach an evidence-based consensus on mouthwash use	28
Managing complex orthodontic cases	28
Clinical puzzle answer: Painful red gums	27
A 12-week lead time - spread the word!	26
Smile solutions: unravelling dental anomalies in cleft patients for optimal oral care	24