Bibliometric Analysis of Dentistry Related Articles Published in three Pubmed Indexed Ayurveda Journals from India

Introduction: There is paucity of information about the dentistry related articles published in pubmed indexed Ayurveda journals in India. Aim: This study aimed to audit the dentistry related articles published in three pubmed indexed Ayurveda Journals from India.The journals considered for this study were AYU, Ancient Science of Life(ASL) and Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine(JAIM). Materials and methods: A retrospective bibliometric analysis of issues of AYU, ASL and JAIM from 2010 to 2015 was performed using web-based search from Pubmed Central. The articles published were analyzed for type of article and individual topic of dentistry. The articles published were also evaluated to identify whether the study was a funded research project or not. The following parameters were also studied: a. Author mapping, b. International collaborations, c. Number of authors, d. Study types, e. Number of articles published in each year, f. Author’s parent speciality (ayurveda/dental/medical) and collaborations. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 21, 10 and 7 articles were retrieved from AYU, ASL and JAIM respectively. For the type of the articles, originals articles form a major share in AYU and ASL where as review articles form a major share in JAIM. Among the dentistry related articles, oral cancer and gingivitis form the major attraction of the contributors of AYU whereas taste sensation and oral health form the major attraction of the contributors of ASL and JAIM respectively. The highest number of dentistry related articles was published in 2014 with 6 in AYU, 4 in ASL and 3 in JAIM. Funded research project articles of dentistry were published only in AYU in 2015 with 2 and 2014 with 1 article. Statewise, majority of the dentistry related articles in AYU were received from Gujarat and ASL and JAIM published majority of articles from Karnataka. Majority of the published articles related to dentistry in AYU, ASL and JAIM were authored by 3 authors, 2 authors and 5 authors respectively. Major study types in AYU, ASL and JAIM were clinical research. Facultywise, majority of articles in AYU, ASL were contributed by ayurveda and JAIM published majority of articles from dental and medical collaboration. Conclusion: A total of 38 articles pertaining to dentistry was retrieved from the 3 pubmed indexed ayurveda journals from India. This paper may be considered as a baseline study for the bibliometric information regarding the dentistry related articles published in pubmed indexed Ayurveda journals in India.


INTRODUCTION
Dentistry is specialised under ayurveda curriculum as branch of Shalakya Tantra. [1]] There is paucity of information about the dentistry related articles published in pubmed indexed ayurveda journals in India.The ayurveda journals which attained international acceptance among scientific scholars were AYU, Ancient Science of Life (ASL) and Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine(JAIM). [5]AYU is an international quarterly journal of research in Ayurveda, published by Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.ASL is a quarterly multi-disciplinary scientific research journal in Ayurveda, published by The Ayurvedic Trust, Coimbatore and JAIM is a quarterly journal published jointly by World Ayurveda Foundation and Trans-Disciplinary University, Bengaluru.This study aimed to audit the dentistry related articles published in three pubmed indexed ayurveda Journals from India.The journals considered for this study were AYU, ASL and JAIM.The articles published were analyzed for type of article (original article, review article, case report, short communication and letter to editor) and individual topic of dentistry.The articles in press (articles that are not yet assigned to an issue) and supplement about conference proceedings in 3 ayurveda journals were excluded from the study.The following criterion was used for the study.The topic or content of the article should be the only criterion for allotment of dental subject heading as the author may be from any speciality (ayurveda, dental or medical) and may be publishing on a very different topic.The articles published were also evaluated to identify whether the study was a funded research project or not.The following parameters were also studied: a. Author mapping, b.International collaborations, c.Number of authors, d.Study types, e. Number of articles published in each year, f.Author's parent speciality (ayurveda/dental/medical) and collaborations.The data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

RESULTS
The dentistry related articles published in AYU, ASL and JAIM from 2010 to 2015 are summarized in Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 respectively.

DISCUSSION
This bibliometric study about the dentistry related articles is carried out in 3 pubmed indexed Ayurvedic journals (AYU, ASL and JAIM) from India.These 3 journals are representatives for the global propagation of Ayurveda.A total of 21, 10 and 7 articles were retrieved from AYU, ASL and JAIM respectively.From this study, it was interpreted that original articles (16) take a major share and review articles (4) and letters to the editor (1) form the remaining share of the dentistry related articles published in AYU.In ASL, original articles (5) take a major share and letters to the editor (2), review article (1),case report(1) and short communication(1) form the remaining share of the dentistry related articles.In JAIM,review articles(3) take a major share and original articles(2) and short communications(2) form the remaining share of the dentistry related articles.For the type of the dentistry related articles, originals articles form a major share in AYU and ASL where as review articles form a major share in JAIM.
Among the dentistry related articles published in AYU, oral cancer (5) followed by gingivitis (4), taste sensation (2), dental caries (2), gingivitis (2) and periodontitis (2) form the major attraction of the contributors.Among the dentistry related articles published in ASL, taste sensation (2) followed by dental caries (2), periodontitis (2), oral health (2) and dental plaque (2) form the major attraction of the contributors.Among the dentistry related articles published in JAIM, oral health (3) followed by gingivitis (1), periodontitis (1), oral submucous fibrosis (1) and candida (1) form the major attraction of the contributors.Among the dentistry related articles, oral cancer and gingivitis form the major attraction of the contributors of AYU whereas taste sensation and oral health form the major attraction of the contributors of ASL and JAIM respectively.
The highest number of dentistry related articles was published in 2014 with 6 in AYU, 4 in ASL and 3 in JAIM.In AYU, the highest number of dentistry related articles was published in 2014 with 6 followed by 2011 and 2015 with 4 articles each and 2010 wth 3 and the least published year was 2012 and 2013 with 2 articles each.In ASL, the highest number of dentistry related articles was published in 2014 with 4 followed by 2012 with 3 articles each and 2013 wth 2 and the least published year was 2011 with 1 article.In JAIM, the highest number of dentistry related articles was published in 2014 with 3 followed by 2012 with 2 and the least published year was 2011 and 2015 with 1 article each.
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Table 2 : The dentistry related articles published in Ancient Science of Life from 2010 to 2015. Sl. No The dental sciences related articles published in Ancient Science of Life from 2010 to 2015 Topic of dentistry-type of article-source of funding- author mapping-international collaborations-number of authors-study types -Author's parent speciality (ayurveda/dental/medical) and collaborations
Rath SK, Panja AK, Nagar L, Shinde A. The scientific basis of rasa (taste) of a substance as a tool to explore its pharmacological behavior.Anc Sci Life.2014 Apr-Jun; 33(4):198-202.Shafiee HA, Motamedi MH, Mina M, Taheri JB, Azimi S, Joharchi K, Yadegari Z, Rasouli HR.Evaluation of cytotoxic effects of Anbarnesa on fibroblast L929: Can it be used as a mouthwash?Anc Sci Life.2014 Apr-Jun; 33(4):203-7.Ajay Rao HT, Bhat SS, Hegde S, Jhamb V. Efficacy of garlic extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash in reduction of oral salivary microorganisms, an in vitro study.Anc Sci Life.2014 Oct-Dec;34(2):85-8.