A Bibliometric Analysis of the Published Literature Related to Toothbrush as a Source of DNA
Shankargouda Patil, Govindarajan Sujatha, Saranya Varadarajan, Veeraraghavan V Priya
Abstract
which is a measure of the number of times that article IntroductIonDeoxyribonucleic acid forms the most important biochemical component of the human genome and is the major constituent of the genes that carry vital information about the phenotype of organisms that is transmitted from generation to generation to maintain life on earth.It is the most stable molecule with the classic double-helical structure.Hence DNA finds its application in the field of medicine, for diagnosis of diseases, forensic evaluation, and so on.][7] Thus, a bibliometric analysis is an ideal tool to assess the impact of the research publication. 1,8,9esearch in toothbrush as a source of DNA has gained importance over the past few years.The research trend and the progress in oral sources of DNA in forensic dentistry have been compiled by various publications.This has led to the introduction of evidence-based dentistry. 3Publications of prime dental journals in the field of forensic dentistry have gained recent importance with Journal of Critical Care,