Research trends and mapping knowledge for enamel matrix derivatives in dentistry: A bibliometric and scientometric analysis

Abstract

This bibliometric analysis is aimed at identifying and analyzing the articles on the dental applications of enamel matrix derivatives (EMDs). Data were obtained from the Web of Science and analyzed using the Bibliometrix program. Publications indexed in SCI-Expanded and ESCI under ‘Dentistry, Oral Surgery, and Medicine’ were included, while non-English and non-article/review types were excluded. A total of 854 articles were reviewed, focusing on: article performance, word analysis, co-citation, and thematic analysis. Data analysis showed a growing number of publications in this field over time. Sculean A emerged as the leading researcher, while the Journal of Clinical Periodontology was the most influential journal. Recent research trends primarily focused on periodontal regeneration. Finally, thematic analysis revealed two motor themes, four niche themes, two emerging/declining themes, and three basic theme clusters. This bibliometric analysis highlights the increasing interest and the emergence of new research trends in the field of EMDs in dentistry.