The Scientific Contribution of Malaysia’s Researchers in the Field of Endodontics Based on Scopus Database: A Bibliometric Analysis
Bibliometric Analysis on Endodontic Publications
Abstract
Bibliometric analyses of academic output are critical in assessing a country’s scientific performance and have ignited significant interest in recent days. However, no such study has been conducted in the field of dentistry, specifically endodontics, among Malaysia’s researchers. Hence, this study aimed to assess the publication output among researchers in Malaysia dedicating to endodontics based on the Scopus database and analyse the characteristics of selected articles as well as the publishing patterns. An electronic search based on the Scopus® database was performed from January 2001 to February 2021. Only English language articles with the first author’s affiliation from Malaysia were selected and the following parameters were extracted: title, authors, number of authors, affiliation, journal, year of publication, type of article, source, thematic categories, keywords, and number of citations. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel software complemented by Pearson’s Chi-square and Pearson Correlation tests at 0.05 significance level. There were 119 articles included with the top-cited article received 69 citations. A total of 15 authors have 2 or more articles published, with the International Endodontic Journal published the most. Furthermore, more than half of the articles were published in Q1 and Q2 journals. Over the last two decades, there has been a substantial growth (P<0.05) in the number of articles and cumulative citations, with a significant correlation (P=0.038) between them. Besides, the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Universiti Sains Malaysia published the most articles, with the bulk of them being basic research on endodontic materials. In conclusion, the rise in scientific publications suggests an increasing interest in endodontics among Malaysia’s researchers.
Keywords :
Bibliometric analysis,
Endodontics,
Researcher,
Scientometrics,
Scopus,
Abstrak
Analisis bibliometrik akademik adalah kritikal dalam menilai prestasi saintifik sesebuah negara dan telah menyalakan minat yang ketara sejak kebelakangan ini. Walau bagaimanapun, tiada kajian sedemikian dijalankan dalam bidang pergigian, khususnya endodontik, dalam kalangan penyelidik Malaysia. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan menilai keluaran penerbitan dalam kalangan penyelidik di Malaysia yang berdedikasi dalam bidang endodontik berdasarkan pangkalan data Scopus® dan menganalisis ciri-ciri artikel terpilih serta corak penerbitan. Carian elektronik berdasarkan pangkalan Scopus® telah dilakukan dari Januari 2001 hingga Februari 2021. Hanya artikel Bahasa Inggeris dengan gabungan penulis pertama dari Malaysia dipilih dan parameter yang diekstrak ialah; tajuk, penulis, bilangan pengarang, affiliasi, jurnal, tahun penerbitan, jenis artikel, sumber, kategori tema, kata kunci, dan bilangan sitasi. Data dianalisis menggunakan perisian Microsoft Excel dilengkapi dengan ujian Pearson’s Chi-square dan Pearson’s Correlation pada tahap kepentingan 0.05. Terdapat 119 artikel yang dipilih dengan artikel yang menerima jumlah sitasi tertinggi adalah 69 sitasi. Seramai 15 penulis mempunyai 2 atau lebih artikel yang diterbitkan dengan "International Endodontic Journal" menerima terbitan yang paling banyak. Tambahan pula, lebih separuh daripada artikel diterbitkan dalam jurnal Q1 dan Q2. Sejak dua dekad yang lalu, terdapat peningkatan yang ketara (P<0.05) dalam bilangan artikel dan sitasi kumulatif, dengan korelasi yang ketara (P=0.038) antara mereka. Selain itu, Jabatan Pergigian Konservatif dan Universiti Sains Malaysia menerbitkan artikel yang paling banyak, dengan sebahagian besarnya adalah penyelidikan asas mengenai bahan-bahan endodontik. Kesimpulannya, peningkatan penerbitan saintifik mencadangkan minat yang semakin meningkat dalam endodontik di kalangan penyelidik Malaysia.
Kata Kunci :
Analisis bibliometrik,
Endodontik,
Penyelidik,
Scientometrik,
Scopus,
Correspondance Address
Galvin Sim Siang Lin. Department of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dentistry, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) University, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia. Tel: +604-429 8546. Email: galvin@aimst.edu.my
