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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry

University of Baghdad · Iraq · Est. 2017

ISSN1817-1869eISSN2311-5270

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

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 ↗

SJR Score

0.428

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.669

Total Works

370

Total Citations

1,143

2yr Mean Citedness

1.42

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) is the official publication of the College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad. It is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal that is published quarterly. It publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies covering all areas of dentistry, 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. The journal's editorial board represents an international composition of eminent researchers in dentistry from across the globe. The journal aims to influence the dental practice at clinical, research and industry levels on an international basis.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

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 Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Baghdad

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1817-1869 / 2311-5270

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN

✅

Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Times cited

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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.

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