The research on the history of stomatology in modern China began in the middle of 20th century. The history of stomatology is a branch of medical history and stomatology education research. Most of researches on it were general historical researches, but problems on its medical knowledge dissemination and system, development process and social relations, etc. had not been drawn wider attentions at the moment. In order to innovate the research methods of stomatology history, and to promote the study of stomatology history from the perspective of empirical and cultural mutual corroboration, this article classifies and summarizes the research status, characteristics and trends of the stomatology history in modern China.
China ; History, 20th Century ; Oral Medicine/history* ; Research Design

OBJECTIVETo review and analyze the history and current situation of stomatological journals in China from 1949 to 2009.

METHODSThe data from journal database, web sites and yearbooks were collected, and the information on Chinese dental journals, national economic indicators and the development in dental disciplines from 1949 to 2009 were obtained.

RESULTSThe dental journals numbered one kind, four issues in 1949 and 32 kinds, 204 issues in 2009. China's gross domestic product (GDP) was from 67.9 billion Yuan in 1949 to 30.067 trillion Yuan in 2008.

CONCLUSIONSThe quantity of stomatological journals in China has increased remarkably over the past 60 years.

Bibliometrics ; China ; Economics ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Oral Health ; Oral Medicine ; Periodicals as Topic ; history ; Socioeconomic Factors