OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Korean Journal of Orthodontics is 6. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Reducing the quality of our evidence base by publishing at any cost	58
Occlusal deviations in adolescents with idiopathic and congenital scoliosis	40
Perception of discrepancy in the upper midline position in conjunction with the gingival display according to various occupations in Iran	35
Upper airway dimensions and craniofacial morphology: A correlation study using cone beam computed tomography	33
Effectiveness of autologous leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin on the rate of maxillary canine retraction, rotation, pain, and soft tissue healing: A split-mouth randomized controlled trial	27
Characterization of phenotypes and predominant skeletodental patterns in pre-adolescent patients with Pierre-Robin sequence	25
Maxillary alveolar bone evaluation following dentoalveolar expansion with clear aligners in adults: A cone-beam computed tomography study	21
Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners for a patient with chronic periodontitis	21
Validation of three-dimensional digital model superimpositions based on palatal structures in patients with maximum anterior tooth retraction following premolar extraction	20
Differences in the heritability of craniofacial skeletal and dental characteristics between twin pairs with skeletal Class I and II malocclusions	19
Does the quality of orthodontic studies influence their Altmetric Attention Score?	15
Evaluation of condylar dimension and position following rapid maxillary expansion with tooth- or tooth-bone-borne appliances	15
READER’S FORUM	15
Accuracy of lingual fixed retainers fabricated using a CAD/CAM bending machine	15
Tricortical versus bicortical anchorage in a double-screw tandem skeletal expander and a single-screw maxillary anchorage rapid palatal expander: A finite element analysis	14
Accuracy of posteroanterior cephalogram landmarks and measurements identification using a cascaded convolutional neural network algorithm: A multicenter study	13
Finite element analysis of anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis using asymmetric distractors in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate	13
Pattern of lip retraction according to the presence of lip incompetence in patients with Class II malocclusion	13
Effect of bone-borne maxillary skeletal expanders on cranial and circummaxillary sutures: A cone-beam computed tomography study	11
Association between the severity of hypodontia and the characteristics of craniofacial morphology in a Chinese population: A cross-sectional study	10
A scoping review of cephalometric normative data in children	10
Unaccounted clustering assumptions still compromise inferences in cluster randomized trials in orthodontic research	10
Evaluation of the effect of attachments on torque control of palatally positioned maxillary lateral teeth with clear aligners: Finite element analysis	10
Evaluation of the effects of the third molar on distalization and the effects of attachments on distalization and expansion with clear aligners: Three-dimensional finite element study	10
Use of automated artificial intelligence to predict the need for orthodontic extractions	10

Periodontal health status, oral microbiome, white-spot lesions and oral health related to quality of life-clear aligners versus fixed appliances: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	9
Effect of extraction treatment on upper airway dimensions in patients with bimaxillary skeletal protrusion relative to their vertical skeletal pattern	9
Prevalence of malocclusions and parafunctional habits in pediatric patients with developmental dyslexia	9
Effect of three common hot beverages on the force decay of orthodontic elastomeric chain within a 28-day period: An in vitro study	9
Covariance patterns between ramus morphology and the rest of the face: A geometric morphometric study	8
Evaluation of the cell viability and antimicrobial effects of orthodontic bands coated with silver or zinc oxide nanoparticles: An in vitro study	8
Differences in dentoskeletal and soft tissue changes due to rapid maxillary expansion using a tooth-borne expander between adolescents and adults: A retrospective observational study	8
Maxillary space closure using a digital manufactured Mesialslider in a single appointment workflow	8
Chewing gum as a non-pharmacological alternative for orthodontic pain relief: A randomized clinical trial using an intention-to-treat analysis	8
Micro-computed tomographic evaluation of the effect of fluoride agents on white spot lesions: An in vitro study	7
Clinical effects of different prescriptions on the inclination of maxillary and mandibular incisors by using passive self-ligating brackets	7
Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of different types of microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion	7
Comparison of soft tissue changes between incisor tipping and translation after premolar extraction	7
READER’S FORUM	7
Evaluation of mandibular condyle position in Class III patients after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery: A cone-beam computed tomography study	7
Three-dimensional evaluation of the pharyngeal airway space in patients with anterior open bite	7
Comparison of the predicted and achieved labiolingual inclinations of the maxillary central incisors in adult Class II division 2 malocclusions treated with clear aligners	7
READER’S FORUM	7
Development and validation of a novel screening instrument to prioritize the orthodontic referral of developing malocclusion in children: The index for interceptive orthodontics referral	6
Incidence and management of condylar resorption after orthognathic surgery: An overview	6
READER’S FORUM	6
Clinical expression of programmed maxillary buccal expansion and buccolingual crown inclination with Invisalign EX30 and SmartTrack aligners and the effect of 1-week vs. 2-week aligner change regimes:	6
Correction to: Treatment of anterior open bites using non-extraction clear aligner therapy in adult patients	6
Effect of 125 Hz and 150 Hz vibrational frequency electric toothbrushes on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and prostaglandin E2 levels	6
Orthodontic tooth movement after periodontal regeneration of intrabony defects	6