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Twenty years of clear aligner therapy: a bibliometric analysis (2002-2022)

Beiwen Gong
Beiwen Gong
, 
Ziyang Liu
Ziyang Liu
, 
Liya Yang
Liya Yang
, 
Xiaomei Sun
Xiaomei Sun
, 
Jianjian Lu
Jianjian Lu
, 
Li Teng
Li Teng
, 
Yuxing Bai
Yuxing Bai
 e 
Xianju Xie
Xianju Xie
   | 14 ago 2023
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Pubblicato online: 14 ago 2023
Pagine: 15 - 31
Ricevuto: 01 feb 2023
Accettato: 01 mag 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2023-0022
© 2023 Beiwen Gong et al., published by Sciendo
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Citation frequency and number of published articles over time.
Citation frequency and number of published articles over time.

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Co-occurrence network map of countries/regions.
Co-occurrence network map of countries/regions.

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Co-occurrence network map of institutions.
Co-occurrence network map of institutions.

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Top 25 References with the Strongest Citation Burst Value.
Top 25 References with the Strongest Citation Burst Value.

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Top 9 most frequently cited keywords.
Top 9 most frequently cited keywords.

Top 10 Disciplines ranked according to the number of published articles

Rank Research area Count % Of 613 Sum of cited frequency Average citations per article H-Index
1 Dentistry & Oral Surgery Medicine 430 70.15% 6400 14.88 42
2 Materials Science Multidisciplinary 47 7.67% 246 5.23 8
3 Physics Applied 40 6.53% 177 4.43 8
4 Medicine General Internal 33 5.38% 186 5.64 8
5 Chemistry Multidisciplinary 22 3.59% 35 1.59 3
6 Engineering Multidisciplinary 22 3.59% 29 1.32 3
7 Medicine Research Experimental 22 3.59% 113 5.14 5
8 Metallurgy Metallurgical Engineering 19 3.10% 140 7.37 7
9 Chemistry Physical 17 2.77% 139 8.18 7
10 Physics Condensed Matter 17 2.77% 139 8.18 7

The Top 10 authors with the largest number of published articles and citation (December 31, 2022)

Number Author Count % of 613 Number Author Sum of times cited Average citation per article
1 Castroflorio T 21 3.42% 1 Castroflorio T 535 25.48
2 Deregibus A 16 2.61% 2 Deregibus A 480 30.00
– Siciliani G 16 2.61% 3 Eliades T 475 36.54
4 Weir T 15 2.45% 4 Rossini G 396 39.60
5 Vaid NR 14 2.28% 5 Parrini S 369 36.90
6 Eliades T 13 2.12% 6 Kravitz ND 358 71.60
– Lombardo L 13 2.12% 7 Siciliani G 271 16.94
7 Parrini S 10 1.63% 8 Lombardo L 259 19.92
– Cozza P 10 1.63% 9 Simon M 207 41.4
– D’anto V 10 1.63% 10 Bai Y 154 25.67

Top 50 most cited articles on CAT from 2002 to 2022

Rank Title First author Corresponding author(s) Journal Year Total citations Annual citations Top 25 citation burst
1 Efficacy of clear aligners in controlling orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review Rossini, G Rossini, G Angle Orthodontist 2015 221 31.57 Δ
2 How well does Invisalign work? A prospective clinical study evaluating the efficacy of tooth movement with Invisalign Kravitz, ND Kravitz, ND American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2009 211 16.23 Δ
3 Intraoral aging of orthodontic materials: the picture we miss and its clinical relevance Eliades, T Eliades, T American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2005 165 9.71
4 Outcome assessment of invisalign and traditional orthodontic treatment compared with the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system Djeu, G Djeu, G American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2005 128 7.53 Δ
5 Treatment outcome and efficacy of an aligner technique - regarding incisor torque, premolar derotation and molar distalization Simon, M Simon, M BMC Oral Health 2014 108 13.50 Δ
6 Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization Simon, M Simon, M American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2014 99 12.38 Δ
7 A comparison of treatment impacts between invisalign aligner and fixed appliance therapy during the first week of treatment Miller, KB McGorray, SP American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2007 91 6.07
8 Clear aligners in orthodontic treatment Weir, T Weir, T Australian Dental Journal 2017 83 16.60
9 The treatment effects of invisalign orthodontic aligners - A systematic review Lagravere, MO Lagravere, MO Journal of the American Dental Association 2005 82 4.82
10 Braces versus Invisalign (R): gingival parameters and patients’ satisfaction during treatment: a cross-sectional study Azaripour, A Azaripour, A BMC Oral Health 2015 77 11.00 Δ
11 Clinical effectiveness of Invisalign (R) orthodontic treatment: a systematic review Papadimitriou, A Kloukos, D Progress in Orthodontics 2018 74 18.50
12 Periodontal health during clear aligners treatment: a systematic review Rossini, G Rossini, G European Journal of Orthodontics 2015 71 10.14 Δ
13 Invisalign and traditional orthodontic treatment postretention outcomes compared using the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System Kuncio, D Kuncio, D Angle Orthodontist 2007 68 4.53
14 Influence of attachments and interproximal reduction on the accuracy of canine rotation with invisalign - A prospective clinical study Kravitz, ND Kravitz, ND Angle Orthodontist 2008 67 4.79 Δ
15 Invisalign® treatment in the anterior region: Were the predicted tooth movements achieved? Krieger, E Krieger, E Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics 2012 66 6.60 Δ
16 Efficiency, effectiveness and treatment stability of clear aligners: A systematic review and meta-analysis Zheng, M Yu, Z Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 2017 65 13.00
17 Effects of mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials on the initial force of thermoplastic appliances Kohda, N Iijima, M Angle Orthodontist 2013 64 7.1 1 Δ
18 Adult patients’ adjustability to orthodontic appliances. Part 1 : a comparison between Labial, Lingual, and Invisalign (TM) Shalish, M Shalish, M European Journal of Orthodontics 2012 64 6.40
19 Stress relaxation properties of four orthodontic aligner materials: A 24-hr in vitro study Lombardo, L Arreghini, A Angle Orthodontist 2017 62 12.40
20 Activation time and material stiffness of sequential removable orthodontic appliances. Part 1 : Ability to complete treatment Bollen, AM Bollen, AM American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2003 61 3.21
21 Has Invisalign improved? A prospective follow-up study on the efficacy of tooth movement with Invisalign Haouili, N Kravitz, ND American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2020 58 29.00
22 Social perceptions of adults wearing orthodontic appliances: a cross-sectional study Jeremiah, HG Jeremiah, HG European Journal of Orthodontics 2011 59 5.36
23 A comparison of the periodontal health of patients during treatment with the Invisalign® system and with fixed lingual appliances Miethke, RR Miethke, RR Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics 2007 59 3.93
24 Esthetic orthodontic treatment using the invisalign appliance for moderate to complex malocclusions Boyd, RL Boyd, RL Journal of Dental Education 2008 58 4.14 Δ
25 How accurate is Invisalign in nonextraction cases? Are predicted tooth positions achieved? Grunheid, T Grunheid, T Angle Orthodontist 2017 57 11.40
26 Management of overbite with the Invisalign appliance Khosravi, R Khosravi, R American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 57 11.40
27 Evaluation of Invisalign treatment effectiveness and efficiency compared with conventional fixed appliances using the Peer Assessment Rating index Gu,JF Deguchi, T American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 57 11.40
28 Initial Forces and Moments Delivered by Removable Thermoplastic Appliances during Rotation of an Upper Central Incisor Hahn, W Hahn, W Angle Orthodontist 2010 57 4.75 Δ
29 Structural conformation and leaching from in vitro aged and retrieved Invisalign appliances Schuster, S Bradley, TG American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2004 52 2.89
30 Effectiveness of clear aligner therapy for orthodontic treatment: A systematic review Robertson, L Mir, CF Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 2020 52 26.00
31 A comparison of treatment effectiveness between clear aligner and fixed appliance therapies Ke, YY Zhu, YF; Zhu, M BMC Oral Health 2019 52 17.33
32 Predictability of orthodontic movement with orthodontic aligners: a retrospective study Lombardo, L Arreghini, A Progress in Orthodontics 2017 52 10.40
33 Discomfort associated with Invisalign and traditional brackets: A randomized, prospective trial White, DW Buschang, PH Angle Orthodontist 2017 52 10.40 Δ
34 Maxillary molar distalization with aligners in adult patients: a multicenter retrospective study Ravera, S Ravera, S Progress in Orthodontics 2016 52 8.67
35 Dynamic stress relaxation of orthodontic thermoplastic materials in a simulated oral environment Fang, DY Bai, YX Dental Materials Journal 2013 46 5.11
36 Torquing an upper central incisor with aligners-acting forces and biomechanical principles Hahn, W Hahn, W European Journal of Orthodontics 2010 47 3.92
37 A novel pressure film approach for determining the force imparted by clear removable thermoplastic appliances Barbagallo, LJ Darendeliler, MA Annals of Biomedical Engineering 2008 47 3.36 Δ
38 Accuracy of interproximal enamel reduction during clear aligner treatment De Felice, ME Grassia, V Progress in Orthodontics 2020 46 23.00
39 Accuracy of clear aligners: A retrospective study of patients who needed refinement Charalampakis, O Kim, KB American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2018 46 11.50
40 A systematic review of the accuracy and efficiency of dental movements with Invisalign ® Galan-Lopez, L Galan-Lopez, L Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2019 45 15.00
41 The predictability of transverse changes with Invisalign Houle, JP Pinheiro, FHSL Angle Orthodontist 2017 44 8.80
42 Clinical limitations of invisalign Phan, X Phan, X Journal of the Canadian Dental Association 2007 42 2.80
43 Treatment outcome with orthodontic aligners and fixed appliances: a systematic review with meta-analyses Papageorgiou, SN Eliades, T European Journal of Orthodontics 2020 42 21.00
44 Effects of variable attachment shapes and aligner material on aligner retention Dasy, H Kwak, JH Angle Orthodontist 2015 42 6.00
45 Initial forces generated by three types of thermoplastic appliances on an upper central incisor during tipping Hahn, W Hahn, W European Journal of Orthodontics 2009 42 3.23
46 Comparative time efficiency of aligner therapy and conventional edgewise braces Buschang, PH Buschang, PH Angle Orthodontist 2014 41 5.13
47 Periodontal health during orthodontic treatment with clear aligners and fixed appliances A meta-analysis Jiang, Q Li, H Journal of the American Dental Association 2018 40 10.00
48 Variables affecting orthodontic tooth movement with clear aligners Kuroda, S Kuroda, S American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2014 38 4.75 Δ
49 Twitter analysis of the orthodontic patient experience with braces vs Invisalign Noll, D Shroff, B Angle Orthodontist 2017 38 7.60
50 Preparation and characterization of thermoplastic materials for invisible orthodontics Zhang, N Bai, Y Dental Materials Journal 2011 37 3.36

Top 20 Journal with the Largest number of published articles

Number Journal Count % of 613 H-Index Sum of cited frequency Rank Averange citations Sum of top 50 most-cited articles Impact factor (2021)
1 American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 79 12.89% 21 1627 1 20.59 12 2.711
2 Angle Orthodontist 62 10.11 % 22 1504 2 24.34 12 2.684
3 Progress in Orthodontics 34 5.55% 15 559 3 16.56 4 3.247
4 Applied Sciences-Basel 21 3.43% 2 22 1.05 2.838
5 BMC Oral Health 20 3.26% 7 335 5 16.80 3 3.747
6 Materials 17 2.77% 8 138 9 8.12 3.748
7 Australasian Orthodontic Journal 16 2.61% 2 13 0.81 0.269
8 Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics 15 2.45% 8 278 6 18.50 2 2.341
9 European Journal of Orthodontics 14 2.28% 11 513 4 36.64 6 3.131
10 Korean Journal of Orthodontics 14 2.28% 6 181 8 12.93 1 1.361
11 Dentistry Journal 13 2.12% 4 51 12.75 0.81
12 Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 13 2.12% 7 202 7 15.54 2 2.563
13 Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontics 10 1.63% 5 52 5.20 0.4
14 Seminars in Orthodontics 10 1.63% 5 100 10 10.00 1.34
15 Journal of Orthodontics 9 1.47% 2 13 1.44 0.5
16 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 8 1.31% 3 34 4.25 4.614
17 Journal of Clinical Medicine 8 1.31% 4 49 6.13 4.964
18 APOS Trends in Orthodontics 7 1.14% 2 9 1.29 0.19
19 Biomed Research International 7 1.14% 3 55 7.86 3.246
20 Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 7 1.14% 2 20 2.86 1.172

Top 10 Countries ranked by the number of published articles

Number Country Count % of 613 Sum of times cited Average citation per article H-Index
1 Italy 142 23.16% 1543 10.87 22
2 U. S. A 116 18.92% 2132 18.38 26
3 People R China 100 16.31% 987 9.87 19
4 Canada 40 6.53% 538 13.45 13
– Germany 35 5.71% 958 27.37 16
6 Australia 32 5.22% 265 8.28 6
7 Saudi Arabia 29 4.73% 111 3.83 5
8 Greece 24 3.92% 582 24.25 12
– India 23 3.75% 125 5.43 5
– Switzerland 22 3.59% 337 15.32 10
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