OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Japanese Dental Science Review is 31. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Immune dysregulation in immunoglobulin G4–related disease	179
Dental manifestation and management of hypophosphatasia	144
Graphene loaded into dental polymers as reinforcement of mechanical properties: A systematic review	77
Functional biomes beyond the bacteriome in the oral ecosystem	70
Current status of Er:YAG laser in periodontal surgery	66
Recent trends and perspectives in reconstruction and regeneration of intra/extra-oral wounds using tissue-engineered oral mucosa equivalents	63
Macrophages in periodontitis: A dynamic shift between tissue destruction and repair	57
Adjunctive aids for the detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders: A systematic review of systematic reviews	57
An artificially intelligent (or algorithm-enhanced) electronic medical record in orofacial pain	54
Managements of sleep bruxism in adult: A systematic review	54
Prevalence and risk indicators for peri-implant diseases: A literature review	51
Silver diamine fluoride therapy for dental care	49
Application of one-piece endodontic crowns fabricated with CAD-CAM system to molars	49
Application of regenerative medicine to salivary gland hypofunction	47
Technical skill training and assessment in dental education	44
Salivary SARS-CoV-2 RNA for diagnosis of COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy	43
Simulation training for medical emergencies of dental patients: A review of the dental literature	43
Different surface treatments and adhesive monomers for zirconia-resin bonds: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	42
The application of injectable platelet-rich fibrin in regenerative dentistry: A systematic scoping review of In vitro and In vivo studies	41
Optimal storage time and temperature of human oral samples to minimize microbiome changes: A scoping review	41
Critical review about two myths in fixed dental prostheses: Full-Coverage vs. Resin-Bonded, non-Cantilever vs. Cantilever	39
Deep learning and artificial intelligence in dental diagnostic imaging	38
Effect of psychological stress on the oral-gut microbiota and the potential oral-gut-brain axis	37
Zirconia bond strength durability following artificial aging: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies	36
In vivo dynamics of hard tissue-forming cell origins: Insights from Cre/loxP-based cell lineage tracing studies	35

Frequently used extraoral maxillofacial prosthetic materials and their longevity – A comprehensive review	35
A comprehensive review of the antibacterial activity of dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM) and its influence on mechanical properties of resin-based dental materials	34
Direct pulp capping procedures – Evidence and practice	33
Is overweight associated with periodontitis in pregnant women? Systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Clinical, microbiological and immunological short, medium and long-term effects of different strains of probiotics as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy in patients with periodontitis. Sys	33
Association between periodontal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	31