Bibliometric Analysis of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Research in Endodontics: A Comparative Evaluation of Web of Science and TR Dizin

Purpose: Bibliometric analyses are useful for evaluating scientific productivity. However, no study has been reported comparing international and national databases on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in endodontics.
Methods: This study quantitatively analyzed CBCT related endodontic publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) and TR Dizin. Data covering 1999–2024 were collected in March 2025 using the keywords “root canal anatomy,” “root canal form,” “CBCT in endodontics,” and “cone-beam computed tomography.” Letters to the editor, case reports, and non-endodontic studies were excluded. The WoS dataset was examined for document type, indexing, journal productivity, annual trends, country rankings, and keyword networks, while TR Dizin was evaluated for subject classifications, publication trends, and institutional and city-level research distribution.
Results: A total of 710 CBCT-related publications were found in WoS and 61 in TR Dizin. In WoS, 648 were original articles and 421 were SCI-E indexed. Annual output rose steadily, reaching 45 publications in 2024; Türkiye contributed 9.7% of SCI-E papers. In TR Dizin, 44 publications were research articles, with peaks in 2021 and 2024. Ankara and İstanbul were the leading centers.
Conclusion: Findings show parallel research themes across databases, with Türkiye demonstrating
strong and increasing contributions to global CBCT endodontic literature.

Keywords: Bibliometrics, cone-beam computed tomography, databases, bibliographic; endodontics.