[Analysis of the peer reviewed papers published in Shanghai Journal of Stomatology between 2001 and 2005].

Purpose: To analyze the characteristics of publications of Shanghai Journal of Stomatology (SJS) between 2001 and 2005.
Methods: By use of literature metrology, a comprehensive analysis of the publications of Shanghai Journal of Stomatology from 2001 to 2005 was made.
Results: The number of articles published from 2001 to 2005 in Shanghai Journal of Stomatology was 208, the authors were from 4 countries and 23 states or provinces. The cooperative articles accounted for 90.40%, and the average paper author cooperating degree was 3.46. Authors with middle and high professional positions accounted for 90.93%. Authors with doctorate degree and master degree accounted for 72.59%, the average cited references were 8.11, with references from English literatures accounting for 65.28%.
Conclusions: Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is one of the most important information sources on stomatology.