Longitudinal bibliometric investigation of published orthodontic research 2013-23: are we investigating patient-reported outcomes?
Catherine LiuJadbinder SeehraMartyn T CobournePublished in: European journal of orthodontics (2024)
Orthodontic research outputs are dynamic but do show consistent research interest in certain subjects. There is a predilection for the reporting of clinician-focused outcomes; whilst these have some value, more efforts should be focused on conducting rigorous and robust studies that include patient-reported outcomes.