British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Churchill Livingstone · United Kingdom · Est. 1984
ISSN1532-1940
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.652
H-Index
124
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.14
Total Works
14,050
Total Citations
149,225
2yr Mean Citedness
0.39
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery publishes articles on all aspects of surgery in the oro-facial and head and neck region. It is dedicated to enhancing surgical expertise in this field.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
Annual Volume~ 534 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications14,050
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Oral SurgeryQ1
OtorhinolaryngologyQ2
SurgeryQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & MedicineSurgery
Scopus Categories
Oral SurgerySurgeryOtorhinolaryngology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Facial Trauma and Fracture ManagementReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesHead and Neck Cancer StudiesOral and Maxillofacial PathologyCleft Lip and Palate ResearchDental Radiography and ImagingDental Education, Practice, ResearchCraniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsHead and Neck Surgical OncologySalivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
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