45 Years of The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry (IJPRD): A Metric-Based Analysis.

This study analyzed articles published in The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry (IJPRD) through a bibliometric and altmetric review. In August 2025, a search was conducted in Scopus. Bibliometric data were extracted from all included studies. VOSviewer was employed to generate collaboration maps. Altmetric data were retrieved from Dimensions. A total of 3,001 articles were included. Articles were published between 1981 and 2025. There was a prevalence of research articles (n = 2,438), primarily case reports and series (n = 947). The United States stood out (n = 1,212) as a primary nation of origin for articles published, with the University of Michigan (n = 217) predominating. M. Nevins (n = 153) was the most productive author. Mendeley readers and X social media platform showed substantial interest in the publications. There has been a predominance of research articles over the years, particularly case reports, originating from the United States. Future submissions of systematic reviews are encouraged. Submissions from African and Oceanian countries are also encouraged.