# Knowledge structure and research hotspots on digital scanning for implant-supported complete-arch prosthesis: A bibliometric analysis

## TL;DR

This paper analyzes global research trends in digital scanning for implant-supported complete-arch prosthesis using bibliometric methods.

## Contribution

The study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of digital scanning in implant dentistry, identifying research hotspots and leading contributors.

## Key findings

- The United States leads in research output and citations in this field.
- The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry has the highest impact in publishing this research.
- Accuracy of digital scanning techniques is currently the most prominent research topic.

## Abstract

Digital scanning is increasingly widely used for implant-supported complete-arch prosthese. However, a quantitative literature analysis is lacking for this field. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to summarize the knowledge structure and research hotspots of digital scanning for implant-supported complete-arch prosthesis.

Relevant articles and reviews, published between 1994 and 2023, were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). Indicators such as publication count, annual growth, citation count, co-citation count, impact factor, Journal citation reports (JCR) division, H-index are used to assess the contribution of countries, journals, authors or the quality of articles. Visual maps, cluster analysis and keyword cloud are used to evaluate the cooperation pattern and topic trends.

580 eligible publications, including 555 articles and 25 reviews, were analyzed. The United States is the leading country in this area, received the most citations. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry is the scientific journal with the highest impact. The analysis of keywords and ongoing trials shows that the accuracy of relevant techniques is a current hot topic in this field.

In recent years, digital scanning technique for implant-supported complete-arch prosthesis has made rapid progress. By reviewing the published literature, we found the United States is the global leader in the field of digital scanning for complete-arch implant prosthesis. Accuracy is the core word in this field, more scientific evidence is needed to support the clinical application of digital scanning in this field.