Journal of Dental Research, Vol 62, 578-580, Copyright © 1983 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
A study of productivity and participation at IADR and AADR annual meetings from 1970 to 1981
M. M. Lee, J. Gardiner, J. Federico and P. L. Lane
An analysis was conducted of the scientific research productivity and
participation in the International Association for Dental Research and the
American Association for Dental Research annual meetings between 1970 and
1981. The study was designed to describe the overall level of
participation, most productive institutions by year, and percent change in
total research productivity of participating institutions and countries
from 1970 to 1981. The results indicate that a total of approximately 687
different institutions representing 49 countries participated during the
12-year period. The total number of presentations increased by 77%, while
the total number of participating institutions increased by 63%. The top 20
most productive institutions in any given year accounted for between 38 and
51% of all research presented. Of these top 20 participating institutions,
approximately 83% were universities. An analysis by year and most
productive institutions from 1980 to 1981 is presented.
