Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine is a research topic within Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Science Explorer counts 26k research works in it since 1950. 13.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and photobiomodulation in various biomedical applications, including wound healing, inflammation reduction, neurological effects, tissue repair, and cell proliferation. It covers the mechanisms and clinical efficacy of LLLT in different medical fields such as dentistry, neurorehabilitation, orthopedics, and dermatology.
- Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Photobiomodulation
- Wound Healing
- Inflammation
- Neurological Effects
- Tissue Repair
- Cell Proliferation
- Mitochondrial Signaling
- Dental Applications
- Therapeutic Photobiomodulation
- Research works
- 26k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +41% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (725 and 573 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 725 works
- 2 United States 573 works
- 3 Brazil 562 works
- 4 India 429 works
- 5 Iran 259 works
- 6 Egypt 229 works
- 7 Russia 195 works
- 8 Türkiye 181 works
- 9 Italy 179 works
- 10 South Korea 158 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade de São Paulo publishes the most Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine research, followed by Cairo University and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 52 works
- 2 Cairo UniversityEgypt 49 works
- 3 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesIran 39 works
- 4 University of BaghdadIraq 34 works
- 5 Tehran University of Medical SciencesIran 30 works
- 6 Universidade Nove de JulhoBrazil 29 works
- 7 Saveetha UniversityIndia 22 works
- 8 King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia 21 works
- 9 University of JohannesburgSouth Africa 21 works
- 10 Alexandria UniversityEgypt 21 works
Who are the leading researchers in Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine include Michael R. Hamblin.
- 1 Michael R. Hamblin United States 2.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine research done?
The largest centres of Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Tehran (Iran), Beijing (China) and Moscow (Russia).
Where is the best place to study Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine?
Among universities, judged by research, Cairo University, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Alexandria University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo UniversityEgypt | 73.0 | 10.3% | 12.4× | 49 | +233.7% |
| 2 | Iran University of Medical SciencesIran | 68.2 | 32.4% | 7.6× | 10 | +389.4% |
| 3 | Alexandria UniversityEgypt | 65.5 | 14.5% | 8.9× | 21 | +779.2% |
| 4 | University of JohannesburgSouth Africa | 63.4 | 33.4% | 6.6× | 21 | +10.2% |
| 5 | Universidade Nove de JulhoBrazil | 62.8 | 11.2% | 72.2× | 29 | +146.1% |
| 6 | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesIran | 62.2 | 11.7% | 22.0× | 39 | +81.5% |
| 7 | Wroclaw Medical UniversityPoland | 60.9 | 28.0% | 11.7× | 9 | +84.1% |
| 8 | Dankook UniversitySouth Korea | 59.9 | 18.9% | 25.0× | 17 | +97.7% |
| 9 | Sechenov UniversityRussia | 59.5 | 8.2% | 11.3× | 18 | +513.8% |
| 10 | Damascus UniversitySyria | 59.5 | 21.3% | 33.3× | 14 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 41% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine.
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