OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Progress in Orthodontics is 25. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Clinical evaluation of marketed and non-marketed orthodontic products: are researchers now ahead of the times? A meta-epidemiological study	88
Evaluation of interproximal reduction in individual teeth, and full arch assessment in clear aligner therapy: digital planning versus 3D model analysis after reduction	61
Correction to: Relationship between craniofacial skeletal patterns and anatomic characteristics of masticatory muscles: a systematic review and meta‑analysis	59
The effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of maxillary incisors' retraction in orthodontic space closure: a randomized controlled clinical trial	51
Accuracy of deep learning-based integrated tooth models by merging intraoral scans and CBCT scans for 3D evaluation of root position during orthodontic treatment	46
The association between self-esteem and aesthetic component of smile among adolescents	45
Εffect of cleansers on the composition and mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners in vitro	44
Digital setup accuracy for moderate crowding correction with fixed orthodontic appliances: a prospective study	38
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	37
Torque movement of the upper anterior teeth using a clear aligner in cases of extraction: a finite element study	36
Effective contribution ratio of the molar during sequential distalization using clear aligners and micro-implant anchorage: a finite element study	35
Midpalatal suture bone repair after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in adults	32
The relationship between different levels of facial attractiveness and malocclusion perception: an eye tracking and survey study	32
Influence of sex and age on the gene expression of periodontal and pulp tissues during orthodontic tooth movement	31
Comparison of the effects on facial soft tissues produced by rapid and slow maxillary expansion using stereophotogrammetry: a randomized clinical trial	31
Effects of IPR by mechanical oscillating strips system on biological structures: a quantitative and qualitative evaluation	29
The effect of maxillary molar distalization with clear aligner: a 4D finite-element study with staging simulation	28
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of maxillary molar distalization treated with clear aligners combined with different traction methods	28
Accuracy of 3D facial scans: a comparison of three different scanning system in an in vivo study	27
Surface wear of attachments in patients during clear aligner therapy: a prospective clinical study	27
Classification of cervical vertebral maturation stages with machine learning models: leveraging datasets with high inter- and intra-observer agreement	27
Correction to: Classification of cervical vertebral maturation stages with machine learning models: leveraging datasets with high inter- and intra-observer agreement	27
3D comparative analysis of designed versus achieved maxillary teeth movements and influencing factors following first premolar extraction with invisalign: a new digital root model	26
Orthodontically induced root resorption in endodontically treated and vital teeth: a cone beam computer tomographic study	25
Adolescents’ adherence to intraoral removable appliances: a scoping review	25