Simuladores para la educación dental: una perspectiva bibliométrica (2000-2023)

Carmen Inocencia Quintana del Solar; Juana Rosa Bustos de la Cruz; Melissa Allisson Barra Hinostroza; María Elena Núñez Lizárraga; Carlos Michell Gálvez Ramírez

doi:10.22201/fm.20075057e.2025.54.24617

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/fm.20075057e.2025.54.24617

Carmen Inocencia Quintana del Solar https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-5028
Juana Rosa Bustos de la Cruz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4656-4026
Melissa Allisson Barra Hinostroza https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7554-5812
María Elena Núñez Lizárraga https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-8358
Carlos Michell Gálvez Ramírez https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2820-0085

Keywords: Simulators, simulated training, dental education, bibliometric, cross-sectional studies

Abstract

Introduction: The use of simulators for teaching dentistry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by the implementation of ethical and health standards, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, their use has become normalized in most dental teaching institutions, necessitating changes and adaptations in teaching models.

Objective: Determine bibliometric indicators of productivity, collaboration, and impact related to using simulators for dental education globally between 2000 and 2023.

Method: A bibliometric study was conducted using the Scopus database, analyzing 104 articles.

Results: 96 original articles, 7 review articles, and one brief communication were identified. The highest scientific output occurred in 2013, with 11 articles published. The collaboration index between authors was 4.0, the degree of collaboration was 92%, and the collaboration coefficient was 0.65. Regarding impact, the most productive journal was the Journal of Dental Education, which published 61 original articles.

Conclusions: Peaks in scientific production were observed, linked to the emergence of new technologies in dental simulators, with publications primarily in European and North American journals (Q1 and Q2). Collaboration the implementation of multidisciplinary teams, leading to a greater impact of scientific research.