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Archives of Craniofacial Surgery

The Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · South Korea · Est. 1988

ISSN2287-1152
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
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 ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.607
H-Indexi
27
SNIPi
1.303
Total Worksi
766
Total Citationsi
5,376
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.63
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Archives of Craniofacial Surgery is a journal that publishes research related to craniofacial surgery, including congenital anomalies, facial contouring, trauma, reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery. It also covers related fields such as navigation, simulation, artificial intelligence, and big data in medicine. The journal aims to contribute to the quality of life for patients with craniofacial conditions and to establish standardized treatment protocols based on shared experiences among members. It also focuses on advancing research and clinical practice to lead the craniofacial field internationally and to be a trusted society for craniofacial patients based on ethical principles.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Frequency6 times per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications766
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
The Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2287-1152
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
86
779
2019
77
828
2020
61
595
2021
50
358
2022
53
241
2023
51
161
2024
44
80
2025
32
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

OtorhinolaryngologyQ2
SurgeryQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

SurgeryOtorhinolaryngology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Facial Trauma and Fracture ManagementReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesCleft Lip and Palate ResearchReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesNasal Surgery and Airway StudiesHead and Neck Surgical OncologyFacial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesCraniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsCancer and Skin LesionsFacial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research

Frequently asked questions about Archives of Craniofacial Surgery

Is Archives of Craniofacial Surgery a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Archives of Craniofacial Surgery: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Archives of Craniofacial Surgery?

Archives of Craniofacial Surgery is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.607.

Is Archives of Craniofacial Surgery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Archives of Craniofacial Surgery is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Archives of Craniofacial Surgery?

Archives of Craniofacial Surgery is a journal that publishes research related to craniofacial surgery, including congenital anomalies, facial contouring, trauma, reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery. It also covers related fields such as navigation, simulation, artificial intelligence, and big data in medicine. The journal aims to contribute to the quality of life for patients with craniofacial conditions and to establish standardized treatment protocols based on shared experiences among members. It also focuses on advancing research and clinical practice to lead the craniofacial field intern

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