The present paper describes a global analysis of the numbers of manuscripts and presentations at international congresses in the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, and oral oncology. The following 4 international journals were selected: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (IJOMS) , Oral Oncology (OO) , Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine (JOPM) , and Oral Diseases (OD) during the past 10 years.
1 ) The highest number of accepted papers in the 4 journals was from Japan, followed by the UK.
2) Many participants at international congresses came from the organizing country and surrounding countries. Most guest lecturers or keynote speakers came from the UK, Germany, USA, and other European countries.
3 ) Contributions to journals and congresses from developing countries have gradually increased, particularly from the People's Republic of China.
4 ) Research and clinical activities in Japan based on the 4 international journals were at global levels; however, the numbers of selected guest or keynote speakers were insufficient.
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