Table 1.
Characteristics of the systematic reviews included
| Characteristics | Frequency(%) |
|---|---|
| Country of First Author | |
| Brazil | 185(20.02) |
| China | 88(9.52) |
| USA | 86(9.31) |
| Italy | 55(5.95) |
| Spain | 54(5.84) |
| India | 52(5.63) |
| Germany | 36(3.90) |
| Iran | 36(3.90) |
| Switzerland | 35(3.79) |
| United Kingdom | 26(2.81) |
| Sweden | 24(2.60) |
| Australia | 22(2.38) |
| Netherlands | 15(1.62) |
| Saudi Arabia | 14(1.52) |
| Denmark | 13(1.40) |
| Egypt | 11(1.19) |
| Malaysia | 11(1.19) |
| Portugal | 10(1.08) |
| Canada | 10(1.08) |
| Others | 141(15.26) |
| Year of Publication | |
| 2023 | 107(11.58) |
| 2022 | 161(17.42) |
| 2021 | 151(16.34) |
| 2020 | 105(11.36) |
| 2019 | 81(8.77) |
| 2018 | 102(11.04) |
| 2017 | 54(5.84) |
| 2016 | 69(7.47) |
| 2015 | 30(3.25) |
| 2014 | 25(2.71) |
| 2013 | 12(1.30) |
| 2012 | 7(0.76) |
| 2011 | 5(0.54) |
| 2010 | 6(0.65) |
| 2009 | 3(0.32) |
| 2005 | 1(0.11) |
| 2002 | 3(0.32) |
| 2001 | 1(0.11) |
| 1997 | 1(0.11) |
| Review Type | |
| Interventional reviews | 758(82.03) |
| Observational reviews | 166(17.97) |
| Abstract Type | |
| Structured | 668(72.29) |
| Non-Structured | 256(27.71) |
| Journal | |
| Clinical Oral Investigations | 44(4.76) |
| Clinical Oral Implants Research | 43(4.65) |
| International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 38(4.11) |
| Journal of Dentistry | 36(3.90) |
| Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry | 28(3.03) |
| The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants | 25(2.70) |
| The Journal of the American Dental Association | 23(2.49) |
| BMC Oral Health | 22(2.38) |
| Journal of Periodontology | 21(2.27) |
| Clinical Implant Dentistry & Related Research | 21(2.27) |
| Journal of Dental Research | 20(2.16) |
| Journal of Clinical Periodontology | 20(2.16) |
| Journal of Endodontics | 16(1.73) |
| Journal of Oral Rehabilitation | 15(1.62) |
| Journal of Clinical Medicine | 14(1.52) |
| Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research | 11(1.19) |
| PLOS One | 11(1.19) |
| European Journal of Orthodontics | 11(1.19) |
| International Endodontic Journal | 10(1.08) |
| BMJ Open | 10(1.08) |
| Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice | 10(1.08) |
| Other | 474(51.30) |
| Journal Type | |
| Dentistry | 762(82.47) |
| Other Field than Dentistry | 162(17.53) |
| Journal Access | |
| Subscription/ Hybrid | 622(67.32) |
| Open Access | 302(32.68) |
| Dental Discipline | |
| Implant Dentistry | 352(38.10) |
| Orthodontics | 95(10.28) |
| Endodontics | 77(8.33) |
| Oral Surgery | 63(6.82) |
| Pediatric Dentistry | 44(4.76) |
| Periodontics | 40(4.33) |
| Oral Pathology | 18(1.95) |
| Restorative Dentistry | 18(1.95) |
| Diagnostics | 16(1.73) |
| Prosthetic Dentistry | 14(1.52) |
| Oral Health | 11(1.19) |
| General Dentistry/Others | 176(19.05) |
| Review Registration (Statement Full Text) | |
| Yes | 507(54.87) |
| No | 417(45.13) |
| Primary Studies included in Reviews (Full Text) | |
| In-vitro and/or Animal Studies | 77(8.33) |
| Human Studies | 816(88.31) |
| Both | 31(3.35) |
| COI Statement reported in PubMed | |
| Yes | 285(30.84) |
| No | 639(69.16) |
| COI Statement reported on the Website of the Journal | |
| Yes | 112(12.35) |
| No | 795(87.65) |
| COI Statement reported in the Full Text Article | |
| Yes | 801(86.69) |
| No | 123(13.31) |
| Sponsorship Statement reported in PubMed | |
| Yes | 13(1.41) |
| No | 911(98.59) |
| Sponsorship Statement reported on the Website of the Journal | |
| Yes | 60(6.62) |
| No | 847(93.38) |
| Sponsorship Statement reported in the Full Text Article | |
| Yes | 607(65.76) |
| No | 316(34.24) |
| Article Characteristics | Median (Interquartile range) |
| Journal Impact Factor | 3.4 (2.4-4.3) |
| Number of Citations | 22.0 (7.0-59.0) |
| Number of Authors | 5.0 (4.0-6.0) |