Table 1 The ranking of the 62 included articles based on their Web of Science total citation count
From: Virtual reality in restorative dentistry: a bibliometric analysis of research trends
Author (Year) | Title | Journal | Total citationsa | Total citations per year | Normalized total citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Saud et al. (2017) | Feedback and motor skill acquisition using a haptic dental simulator | European Journal of Dental Education | 73 | 9.13 | 3.12 |
Murbay et al. (2020) | Evaluation of the introduction of a dental virtual simulator on the performance of undergraduate dental students in the pre-clinical operative dentistry course | European Journal of Dental Education | 63 | 12.60 | 1.49 |
De Boer et al. (2016) | Student performance and appreciation using 3D vs. 2D vision in a virtual learning environment | European Journal of Dental Education | 62 | 6.89 | 1.00 |
Kwon et al. (2018) | Augmented reality in dentistry: a current perspective | Acta Odontologica Scandinavica | 58 | 8.29 | 1.56 |
Ben Gal et al. (2011) | Preliminary assessment of faculty and student perception of a haptic virtual reality simulator for training dental manual dexterity | Journal of Dental Education | 57 | 4.07 | 1.40 |
Nassar et al. (2020) | Computer simulation and virtual reality in undergraduate operative and restorative dental education: a critical review | Journal of Dental Education | 56 | 11.20 | 1.33 |
Farronato et al. (2019) | Current state of the art in the use of augmented reality in dentistry: a systematic review of the literature | BMC Oral Health | 56 | 9.33 | 2.00 |
Mirghani et al. (2018) | Capturing differences in dental training using a virtual reality simulator | European Journal of Dental Education | 53 | 7.57 | 1.42 |
Eve et al. (2014) | Performance of dental students versus prosthodontics residents on a 3d immersive haptic simulator | Journal of Dental Education | 51 | 4.64 | 1.00 |
Serrano et al. (2020) | First experiences with patient-centered training in virtual reality | Journal Of Dental Education | 44 | 8.80 | 1.04 |
Vincent et al. (2020) | Contribution of haptic simulation to analogic training environment in restorative dentistry | Journal Of Dental Education | 41 | 8.20 | 0.97 |
Thomas et al. (2001) | The design and testing of a force feedback dental simulator | Computer Methods and Programs In Biomedicine | 40 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
Llena et al. (2018) | Implementation of augmented reality in operative dentistry learning | European Journal of Dental Education | 39 | 5.57 | 1.05 |
Gottlieb et al. (2011) | Faculty impressions of dental students’ performance with and without virtual reality simulation | Journal of Dental Education | 39 | 2.79 | 0.96 |
Urbankova et al. (2013) | A complex haptic exercise to predict preclinical operative dentistry performance: a retrospective study | Journal of Dental Education | 30 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
Wierinck et al. (2007) | Expert performance on a virtual reality simulation system | Journal of Dental Education | 29 | 1.61 | 1.00 |
De Boer et al. (2017) | The effect of force feedback in a virtual learning environment on the performance and satisfaction of dental students | Simulation In Healthcare-Journal of The Society for Simulation In Healthcare | 28 | 3.50 | 1.20 |
Urbankova et al. (2011) | The use of haptics to predict preclinic operative dentistry performance and perceptual ability | Journal of Dental Education | 26 | 1.86 | 0.64 |
De Boer et al. (2019) | The effect of variations in force feedback in a virtual reality environment on the performance and satisfaction of dental students | Simulation In Healthcare-Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare | 24 | 4.00 | 0.86 |
Koo et al. (2015) | An initial assessment of haptics in preclinical operative dentistry training | Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry | 22 | 2.20 | 1.10 |
Dixon et al. (2021) | Re-defining the virtual reality dental simulator: demonstrating concurrent validity of clinically relevant assessment and feedback | European Journal of Dental Education | 21 | 5.25 | 1.29 |
Al-Saud LM (2021) | The utility of haptic simulation in early restorative dental training: a scoping review | Journal of Dental Education | 18 | 4.50 | 1.10 |
Dwisaptarini et al. (2018) | Effectiveness of the multilayered caries model and visuo-tactile virtual reality simulator for minimally invasive caries removal: a randomized controlled trial | Operative Dentistry | 18 | 2.57 | 0.48 |
Ria et al. (2018) | A scoring system for assessing learning progression of dental students’ clinical skills using haptic virtual workstations | Journal of Dental Education | 18 | 2.57 | 0.48 |
Espejo-Trung et al. (2015) | Development and application of a new learning object for teaching operative dentistry using augmented reality | Journal of Dental Education | 18 | 1.80 | 0.90 |
Dzyuba et al. (2022) | Virtual and augmented reality in dental education: the good, the bad and the better | European Journal of Dental Education | 16 | 5.33 | 1.78 |
Towers et al. (2022) | Combining virtual reality and 3d-printed models to simulate patient-specific dental operative procedures-a study exploring student perceptions | European Journal of Dental Education | 15 | 5.00 | 1.67 |
San Diego et al. (2022) | Learning clinical skills using haptic vs. Phantom head dental chair simulators in removal of artificial caries: cluster-randomized trials with two cohorts’ cavity preparation | Dentistry Journal | 14 | 4.67 | 1.56 |
Farag et al. (2022) | Impact of the haptic virtual reality simulator on dental students’ psychomotor skills in preclinical operative dentistry | Clinics and Practice | 13 | 4.33 | 1.44 |
Koolivand et al. (2024) | Comparison of the effectiveness of virtual reality-based education and conventional teaching methods in dental education: a systematic review | BMC Medical Education | 12 | 12.00 | 9.00 |
Rodrigues et al. (2022) | Usability, acceptance, and educational usefulness study of a new haptic operative dentistry virtual reality simulator | Computer Methods and Programs In Biomedicine | 10 | 3.33 | 1.11 |
Osnes et al. (2021) | Investigating the construct validity of a haptic virtual caries simulation for dental education | BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning | 10 | 2.50 | 0.61 |
Kuchenbecker et al. (2017) | Evaluation of a vibrotactile simulator for dental caries detection | Simulation In Healthcare-Journal of The Society for Simulation In Healthcare | 10 | 1.25 | 0.43 |
Kozhevnikov et al. (2013) | Egocentric versus allocentric spatial ability in dentistry and haptic virtual reality training | Applied Cognitive Psychology | 10 | 0.83 | 0.50 |
Rodrigues et al. (2023) | Preclinical dental students self-assessment of an improved operative dentistry virtual reality simulator with haptic feedback | Scientific Reports | 8 | 4.00 | 2.29 |
Tricio et al. (2022) | Students’ and tutors’ perceptions of a deliberate simulated practice using patient-specific virtual and three-dimensional printed teeth models: a pilot study | Journal of Dental Education | 8 | 2.67 | 0.89 |
Daud et al. (2023) | Enhancing learning experiences in pre-clinical restorative dentistry: the impact of virtual reality haptic simulators | BMC Medical Education | 7 | 3.50 | 2.00 |
Aliaga et al. (2020) | Preclinical assessment methodology using a dental simulator during dental students’ first and third years | Journal of Oral Science | 7 | 1.40 | 0.17 |
Patil et al. (2023) | Effectiveness of haptic feedback devices in preclinical training of dental students-a systematic review | BMC oral health | 5 | 2.50 | 1.43 |
Ziane-Casenave et al. (2022) | Influence of practical and clinical experience on dexterity performance measured using haptic virtual reality simulator | European Journal Of Dental Education | 5 | 1.67 | 0.56 |
Sheng et al. (2022) | Virtual versus jaw simulation in inlay preparation preclinical teaching: a randomised controlled trial | BMC Medical Education | 4 | 1.33 | 0.44 |
Zhou et al. (2019) | Towards ar-assisted visualisation and guidance for imaging of dental decay | Healthcare Technology Letters | 4 | 0.67 | 0.14 |
Bakker et al. (2017) | Effect of students’ determination of testing time on their test performance | European Journal of Dental Education | 4 | 0.50 | 0.17 |
Bandiaky et al. (2024) | Impact of haptic simulators in preclinical dental education: a systematic review | Journal of Dental Education | 3 | 3.00 | 2.25 |
Baechle et al. (2022) | Practice makes perfect? Association between students’ performance measures in an advanced dental simulation course | Journal of Dental Education | 3 | 1.00 | 0.33 |
Yang et al. (2023) | How does dental students’ expertise influence their clinical performance and perceived task load in a virtual dental lab? | Journal of Computing in Higher Education | 3 | 1.50 | 0.86 |
Huang et al. (2023) | Application of virtual reality and haptics system simodont in Chinese dental education: a scoping review | European Journal of Dental Education | 2 | 1.00 | 0.57 |
Chu et al. (2023) | Mirror training device improves dental students’ performance on virtual simulation dental training system | BMC Medical Education | 2 | 1.00 | 0.57 |
Urbankova et al. (2022) | A complex haptic exercise to predict pre-clinic operative dentistry performance: a prospective study | Journal of Dental Education | 2 | 0.67 | 0.22 |
Wright (2017) | Drawing links within dental education | Technology Knowledge and Learning | 2 | 0.25 | 0.09 |
Alhamad et al. (2024) | Taxonomic discordance of immersive realities in dentistry: a systematic scoping review | Journal of Dentistry | 1 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
Dalanon (2023) | Multiplatform and cost-effective augmented reality model development in restorative dentistry | Journal of Dental Education | 1 | 0.50 | 0.29 |
Azhari et al. (2024) | Integrating virtual-reality into restorative dentistry training: a study on the acceptability and effectiveness of tooth preparation simulations | Journal of Dental Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Hamama et al. (2024) | Benefits of using virtual reality in cariology teaching | BMC Medical Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Oguzhan et al. (2024) | Implementation of machine learning models as a quantitative evaluation tool for preclinical studies in dental education | Journal of Dental Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Daud et al. (2024) | The impact of virtual reality haptic simulators in pre-clinical restorative dentistry: a qualitative enquiry into dental students’ perceptions | BMC Oral Health | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Li et al. (2024) | The application of a virtual rubber dam isolation training system in dental preclinical education | Heliyon | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Nassief et al. (2024) | Dental students’ perceptions of the use of two-dimensional and three-dimensional vision in dental education using a three-dimensional haptic simulator: a qualitative study | Journal of Dental Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Yeslam et al. (2024) | Revolutionizing cad/cam-based restorative dental processes and materials with artificial intelligence: a concise narrative review | PeerJ | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Al Ali et al. (2024) | The value of stereoscopic three-dimensional vision on dental students’ performance in a virtual reality simulator | Journal of Dental Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Algarni et al. (2024) | The impact of virtual reality simulation on dental education: a systematic review of learning outcomes and student engagement | Journal of Dental Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Joseph et al. (2023) | Distinguishing skill levels with haptic simulation in restorative dentistry: myth or reality? | European Journal of Dental Education | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
