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Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists

Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1999

ISSN2212-4438eISSN2212-4438

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total45

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

0.963

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SNIP

1.519

Total Works

1,222

Total Citations

3,703

2yr Mean Citedness

0.31

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists publishes research on orthodontic treatments and complications. Topics include the use of clear aligners, evaluation of dentin hypersensitivity and gingival status during treatment, and the assessment of extra-alveolar anchorage sites using cone-beam computed tomography. The journal also covers the cytotoxicity of 3D-printed aligners, the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for detecting root resorption, and the segmentation of tooth and gingival boundaries in digital models. Additionally, it investigates the effectiveness of different maxillary expansion protocols for Class III patients.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 284 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,222

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2212-4438 / 2212-4438

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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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?

✓ Clean

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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)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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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.

OrthodonticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

Scopus Categories

Orthodontics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsTemporomandibular Joint Disordersdental development and anomaliesDental Radiography and ImagingCraniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesCleft Lip and Palate ResearchDental materials and restorationsDental Research and COVID-19Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques