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Kim, Ma, and Jin: An analysis of the articles published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health, from 1995 to 2012
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health 2013; 37(1): 53-58.

Published online: 31 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2013.37.1.53

An analysis of the articles published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health, from 1995 to 2012

Eun-Jeong Kim1, Deuk-Sang Ma2, Bo-Hyoung Jin1

1Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.

2Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University College of Dentistry, Gangneung, Korea.

Corresponding Author: Bo-Hyoung Jin. Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, 28 Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-749, Korea. Tel: +82-2-740-8783, Fax: +82-2-766-8781, jjbh@snu.ac.kr

Received 22 February 2013       Revised 19 March 2013       Accepted 24 March 2013

Copyright © 2013 by Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

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Abstract

Objectives

This study proposes to trace the development of the Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health by analyzing its articles.

Methods

All of the articles published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health from 1995 to 2012 were assessed and analyzed with regard to the following: research design, MeSH database keywords, and statistical method.

Results

The total number of published articles was 830. This journal has conducted based on the relatively weak research designs and statistical analysis, and keyword does not matched with MeSH terms. The most frequently used research design was cross-sectional (53.1%). The statistical methods most often used were the F-test, t-test and contingency table. Only 34.3% of keywords matched MeSH terms.

Conclusions

It was confirmed that the activities of the field of Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health have become more prevalent over the past 18 years. In order to develop the quality of the journal, more systematic, refined study designs and methods are needed. It is also urgently essential that authors understand MeSH terms, and the Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health should request that authors use accurate MeSH terms as their keywords when they submit articles.

Keywords: Medical subject headings, Research design, Statistical data analysis

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