A bibliometric analysis of African dental research and the sustainable development goals, 2016-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The successful implementation of the 2030 sustainable development Agenda in Africa requires active participation from all sectors, including the dental research sector. The aim of this study was to review dental research published by authors affiliated with institutions in African countries from 2016 to 2023, to map papers related to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and to identify areas of emphasis and gaps in SDGs-related papers on oral health in Africa.

Methods

We conducted a bibliometric analysis of dental literature in Africa (2016-2023) using Scival for performance analysis and VOSviewer for science mapping. The papers addressing and not addressing the SDGs were compared regarding impact, authorship metrics and key phrases. We identified the topic c

SUBMITTER: El Tantawi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617509 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature