J Dent Hyg Sci.  2022 Sep;22(3):131-138. 10.17135/jdhs.2022.22.3.131.

Research Trend Analysis of Research Published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene Science from 2011 to 2020

• Lee SM
• Seong MG
• Moon HJ
• Son JH

• KMID: 2533370
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2022.22.3.131

Abstract

Background
The purpose of this study was to analyze research trends in articles published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene Science over the past decade.
Methods
From 2011 to 2020, 653 studies were reviewed using a keyword analysis. Contents such as academic classification, research type, research method, research topic, data collection method, data analysis method, and financial support were analyzed.
Results
Analysis by school type showed 34.2% of clinical dental hygiene studies, 23.3% of educational dental hygiene studies, 22.8% of basic dental hygiene studies, 10.0% of other field studies, and 9.8% of social dental hygiene studies. By type of study, quantitative studies were the most common at 69.5%. Regarding data collection methods, 45.8% of the studies that used surveys were the most common. The subjects of the study were 20.1% experimental studies, 15.6% general adults, and 15.0% dental hygienists. Regarding the data analysis method, 49.3% of the studies that conducted frequency analysis were the most common. The total number of keywords was 2,390, with 107 (4.48%) being ‘dental hygienists.’ Next, oral health was the most common with 67 (2.80%) articles, followed by 31 for the elderly (1.30%), 25 for dental hygiene students (1.05%), and 24 for stress (1.00%).
Conclusion
For academic development of dental hygiene, it is necessary to explore the diversity of academic topics based on the results of this study. It is necessary to find a way to spread the research results so that the published research can be used for the academic development of dental hygiene.

Keyword

Journal of Dental Hygiene Science; Keyword analysis; Research trend