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Archives of Orofacial Sciences

Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia · Malaysia · Est. 2007

ISSN2231-7163
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.134
H-Index
7
SNIP
0.158
Total Works
170
Total Citations
754
2yr Mean Citedness
0.26
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on a wide range of topics within oral and craniofacial sciences, including dental anatomy, prosthodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, oral pathology, and biomaterials. Specific areas of focus include the anatomy and clinical relevance of the mental foramen, the efficacy of neutral zone impression techniques for dentures, the impact of vibration on dental stem cells, management of impacted canines, the role of oral yeast in periodontitis, dietary interventions for xerostomia, development of bone regeneration scaffolds, genetic associations with cleft lip and palate, synovial sarcoma in the head and neck, clear aligner material performance, oral myiasis, accessibility of oral healthcare for children with cerebral palsy, sterilization of orthodontic archwires, social media marketing by dental practices, stress distribution of retromolar mini-screws, denture hygiene knowledge in the elderly, corrosivity of orthodontic archwires, gene expression in tongue squamous cell carcinoma, fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws, and the use of PEEK materials for removable partial dentures.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications170
Publisher OrgPenerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
OA Since2019

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2231-7163
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

OrthodonticsQ3
Oral SurgeryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

Scopus Categories

Oral SurgeryOrthodontics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dental Radiography and ImagingOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental materials and restorationsDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDental Health and Care UtilizationDental Research and COVID-19Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyEndodontics and Root Canal Treatmentsdental development and anomaliesCleft Lip and Palate Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref