Research Trend Analysis of Research Published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene Science from 2011 to 2020
10.17135/jdhs.2022.22.3.131
- Author:
Sun-Mi LEE
1
;
Mi-Gyung SEONG
;
Hee-Jung MOON
;
Jung-Hui SON
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health University, Suwon 16328, Korea
- Publication Type:REVIEW ARTICLE
- From:
Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2022;22(3):131-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
