ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH TRENDS AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT

This bibliometric study was designed to evaluate the scientific production,conceptual structure, and thematic evolution of artificial intelligence research in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. A total of 2,939 publications were included in the bibliometric analysis.While the annual number of publications remained relatively limited until 2019, it increased markedly thereafter and reached its peak in 2025. The research focus evolved from more general topics toward more specific themes with direct implications for clinical applications. Artificial intelligence is expected to become an increasingly important research area in oral and maxillofacial radiology in the future.