OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Progress in Orthodontics is 22. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Clinical evaluation of marketed and non-marketed orthodontic products: are researchers now ahead of the times? A meta-epidemiological study	72
Evaluation of interproximal reduction in individual teeth, and full arch assessment in clear aligner therapy: digital planning versus 3D model analysis after reduction	53
The effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of maxillary incisors' retraction in orthodontic space closure: a randomized controlled clinical trial	45
Accuracy of deep learning-based integrated tooth models by merging intraoral scans and CBCT scans for 3D evaluation of root position during orthodontic treatment	42
Digital setup accuracy for moderate crowding correction with fixed orthodontic appliances: a prospective study	40
Orthodontic apps: an assessment of quality (using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS)) and behaviour change techniques (BCTs)	37
Εffect of cleansers on the composition and mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners in vitro	37
The association between self-esteem and aesthetic component of smile among adolescents	35
Three-dimensional oropharyngeal airway changes after facemask therapy using low-dose computed tomography: a clinical trial with a retrospectively collected control group	32
Long-term skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of hybrid rapid maxillary expansion and facemask treatment in growing skeletal Class III patients: a retrospective follow-up study	31
The relationship between different levels of facial attractiveness and malocclusion perception: an eye tracking and survey study	29
Effective contribution ratio of the molar during sequential distalization using clear aligners and micro-implant anchorage: a finite element study	29
Midpalatal suture bone repair after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in adults	29
Torque movement of the upper anterior teeth using a clear aligner in cases of extraction: a finite element study	28
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of maxillary molar distalization treated with clear aligners combined with different traction methods	27
Surface wear of attachments in patients during clear aligner therapy: a prospective clinical study	26
Comparison of the effects on facial soft tissues produced by rapid and slow maxillary expansion using stereophotogrammetry: a randomized clinical trial	24
The effect of maxillary molar distalization with clear aligner: a 4D finite-element study with staging simulation	24
Effects of IPR by mechanical oscillating strips system on biological structures: a quantitative and qualitative evaluation	24
Classification of cervical vertebral maturation stages with machine learning models: leveraging datasets with high inter- and intra-observer agreement	23
Correction to: Classification of cervical vertebral maturation stages with machine learning models: leveraging datasets with high inter- and intra-observer agreement	22
3D comparative analysis of designed versus achieved maxillary teeth movements and influencing factors following first premolar extraction with invisalign: a new digital root model	22