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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry

University of Baghdad Β· Iraq Β· Est. 2017

ISSN1817-1869eISSN2311-5270
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
72
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total72
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.435
H-Indexi
12
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.669
Total Worksi
370
Total Citationsi
1,143
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.42
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is a refereed quarterly scientific journal ( from 2013- 2022) issued by College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad which is the official owner of the journal. It publishes scientific papers in the following fields: Periodontics Orthodontics Restorative and aesthetic dentistry Preventive and pediatric dentistry Prosthodontics Oral medicine and pathology Oral and maxillofacial surgery Dental biomaterials Oral biology and pharmacotherapy Aims and Scope The Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) publishes academic and applied papers dealing with recent topics and scientific concepts. The JBCD is a multidisciplinary journal considered publications of papers in all dental fields, including periodontics, orthodontics, restorative and aesthetic dentistry, preventive and pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, oral medicine and pathology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, dental biomaterials, as well as clinically relevant oral biology and pharmacotherapy. Accepted papers will be freely downloaded by professors, researchers, instructors, students, and interested workers (Open Access). Published Papers are registered and indexed in the universal libraries. About this Journal Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) is an o pen -a ccess, peer-reviewed, quarterly published scientific journal of the College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information on all sciences relevant to dentistry, oral cavity and associated craniofacial structures . The entire journal's archive is available online (since 2013 ) and all articles are freely available online. Open Access Policy Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) is an open access journal, therefore there are no fees required for downloading any publication from the journal website by authors, readers, and institutions. The journal applies the license of CC BY

General Information

Country / RegionIraq
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications370
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Baghdad
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1817-1869 / 2311-5270
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
45
181
2019
26
95
2020
20
108
2021
33
190
2022
33
115
2023
32
107
2024
32
15
2025
14
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Dentistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Dentistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dental materials and restorationsOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental Radiography and ImagingDental Research and COVID-19Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDental Health and Care UtilizationEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsOrthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsDental Trauma and Treatments

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry

Is Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry?

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.435.

Is Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry?

About the Journal Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is a refereed quarterly scientific journal ( from 2013- 2022) issued by College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad which is the official owner of the journal. It publishes scientific papers in the following fields: Periodontics Orthodontics Restorative and aesthetic dentistry Preventive and pediatric dentistry Prosthodontics Oral medicine and pathology Oral and maxillofacial surgery Dental biomaterials Oral biology and pharmacotherapy Aims and Scope The Journal of Baghdad College of Dentis

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref