Question 1

Which countries lead Periodontics research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and the United Kingdom rank highest in Periodontics. By volume, India and China publish the most (5.6k and 4.1k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Periodontics research?

Accepted Answer

Sichuan University (China) ranks first in Periodontics on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Harvard University and University of Hong Kong.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Periodontics?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Periodontics, S. S. Socransky, Robert J. Genco and Maurizio S. Tonetti have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Periodontics research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Periodontics research in 2022-now are Chennai (India), São Paulo (Brazil), Beijing (China) and London (United Kingdom). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Bubwith, Nalgonda and Medak.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Periodontics?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Sichuan University, Harvard University and University of Hong Kong score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Periodontics research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 24% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Scientific and Engineering Research Topics, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Dental Health and Care Utilization.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Periodontics?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Periodontics is "APACHE II-A Severity of Disease Classification System" (William A. Knaus, Elizabeth A. Draper, Douglas P. Wagner et al., 1986), with 13,426 citations. Next come "Bacterial Biofilms: A Common Cause of Persistent Infections" (12,236) and "The biofilm matrix" (10,070).

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