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Primary dental journal

Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN2050-1684

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.295

H-Index

CiteScore

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Total Works

863

Total Citations

3,313

2yr Mean Citedness

0.53

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on primary dental care, addressing clinical conditions such as temporomandibular disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, and burning mouth syndrome. It also covers leadership, communication skills, and career transitions within the dental profession. The scope includes the oral manifestations of systemic conditions like haematological malignancies and the integration of digital innovations in dental practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1970

Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications863

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2050-1684

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dental Education, Practice, ResearchDental Health and Care UtilizationDental Research and COVID-19Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDental materials and restorationsDental Radiography and ImagingOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesDental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDental Trauma and Treatments