The top 100 most cited publications on free gingival graft between 2000 and 2023: a bibliometric and visualized analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Free gingival graft (FGG) is considered as a well-established periodontal surgical technique to achieve sufficient keratinized tissue width and thickness and subsequently enhance gingival health and stability. This bibliometric research aims to reveal research focuses and trends about FGG.

Methods

Articles published on FGG were retrospectively retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database from 2000 to 2023. Statistical and visual analyses were performed to characterize their quantity, journals, countries and regions, institutions, authors and keywords by CiteSpace software.

Results

The top 100 most cited articles comprised 80 original research papers and 20 reviews, with an average citation count of 56. Notably, 75% of these works (n = 75) were

SUBMITTER: Yu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834596 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature