The ten most cited articles published in the IEJ since 1980 are as follows:
1. 490 Citations – Sjögren U, Figdor D, Persson S, Sundqvist G (1997) Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis;
2. 443 Citations – Molander A, Reit C, Dahlén G, Kvist T (1998) Microbiological status of rootfilled teeth with apical periodontitis;
3. 407 Citations – Ray HA; Trope M (1995) Periapical status of endodontically treated teeth in relation to the technical quality of the root filling and the coronal restoration;
4. 352 Citations – Byström A; Sundqvist G (1985) The antibacterial action of sodium-hypochlorite and EDTA in 60 cases of endodontic therapy;
5. 294 Citations – Sjögren, U; Figdor, D; Spångberg, L; Sundqvist, G (1991) The antimicrobial effect of calcium hydroxide as a short-term intracanal dressing;
6. 263 Citations – Wu MK, Wesselink PR (1993) Endodontic leakage studies reconsidered.1. Methodology, application and relevance;
7. 238 Citations – Nair PNR (2006) On the causes of persistent apical periodontitis: a review
8. 233 Citations – Siqueira JF, Lopes HP (1999) Mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide: a critical review
9. 232 Citations – Peters OA, Schönenberger K, Laib A (2001) Effects of four Ni-Ti preparation techniques on root canal geometry assessed by micro computed tomography;
10. 218 Citations – Pinheiro ET, Gomes BPFA, Ferraz CCR, Sousa ELR, Teixeira FB, Souza, FJ (2003) Microorganisms from canals of rootfilled teeth with periapical lesions.
