OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Japanese Dental Science Review is 29. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Recent trends and perspectives in reconstruction and regeneration of intra/extra-oral wounds using tissue-engineered oral mucosa equivalents	170
Immune dysregulation in immunoglobulin G4–related disease	128
Functional biomes beyond the bacteriome in the oral ecosystem	73
Dental manifestation and management of hypophosphatasia	62
Graphene loaded into dental polymers as reinforcement of mechanical properties: A systematic review	62
Current status of Er:YAG laser in periodontal surgery	57
Macrophages in periodontitis: A dynamic shift between tissue destruction and repair	55
An artificially intelligent (or algorithm-enhanced) electronic medical record in orofacial pain	51
Silver diamine fluoride therapy for dental care	51
Managements of sleep bruxism in adult: A systematic review	48
Adjunctive aids for the detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders: A systematic review of systematic reviews	47
Prevalence and risk indicators for peri-implant diseases: A literature review	46
Application of regenerative medicine to salivary gland hypofunction	45
Technical skill training and assessment in dental education	43
Simulation training for medical emergencies of dental patients: A review of the dental literature	42
Different surface treatments and adhesive monomers for zirconia-resin bonds: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	40
Salivary SARS-CoV-2 RNA for diagnosis of COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy	39
Application of one-piece endodontic crowns fabricated with CAD-CAM system to molars	38
The application of injectable platelet-rich fibrin in regenerative dentistry: A systematic scoping review of In vitro and In vivo studies	37
Critical review about two myths in fixed dental prostheses: Full-Coverage vs. Resin-Bonded, non-Cantilever vs. Cantilever	37
Optimal storage time and temperature of human oral samples to minimize microbiome changes: A scoping review	37
Zirconia bond strength durability following artificial aging: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies	37
Effect of psychological stress on the oral-gut microbiota and the potential oral-gut-brain axis	36
Deep learning and artificial intelligence in dental diagnostic imaging	33
A comprehensive review of the antibacterial activity of dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM) and its influence on mechanical properties of resin-based dental materials	33

Direct pulp capping procedures – Evidence and practice	32
Is overweight associated with periodontitis in pregnant women? Systematic review and meta-analysis	32
In vivo dynamics of hard tissue-forming cell origins: Insights from Cre/loxP-based cell lineage tracing studies	31
Frequently used extraoral maxillofacial prosthetic materials and their longevity – A comprehensive review	29
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	29
The relationships between mastication and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis	29