Origin and type of articles published in four mainstream orthodontic journals: a five-year study

The aim of this article was to establish the geographic origin and the proportion of full length and research articles in each of four journals over a five-year period: Angle Orthodontist (AO), American Journal of Orthodontics (AJODO), European Journal of Orthodontics (EJO) and Journal of Orthodontics (JO). CPD/Clinical Relevance: Evidence-based practice is crucial in the management of our patients. Journals remain a conventional way of disseminating scientific literature to a global audience. When considering articles for publication, are certain characteristics thought of more favourably, such as article type (eg research), or geographic origin? This, in turn, may influence the type of articles readers are exposed to, and the journal that authors submit to, consequently posing barriers to a truly global orthodontic community.