ABSTRACT
Objective:To analyze the basic research projects in stomatology funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC) in the past 10 years, providing references for the development of Stomatology.Methods:This article collected information on NSFC-funded projects in Stomatology from 2010 to 2019, including title, year, project type, discipline code, funded institutions, keywords, etc., and conducted a multi-dimensional analysis.Results:In the past 10 years, NSFC funded 2 821 projects in the field of Stomatology, with funding of 1 229.44 million yuan, increasing year by year. The funding covered 116 sub-disciplines, with oral cancer and periodontal disease as the key funding areas. The funded institutions and regions were relatively concentrated. The research theme took stem cells and signaling pathways as the core, and multiple fields were gradually cross-integrated.Conclusions:NSFC′s long-term and continuous funding promoted the development of Stomatology, resulting in increasing diversity and convergence of research directions. At the same time, it is suggested that institutions develop policies based on their characteristics, NFSC provides balanced funding for different branches of disciplines, and underdeveloped areas strengthen cooperation and exchange, thereby further improving the overall research level of Stomatology.