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Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences

Islamic Azad University · Iran · Est. 2016

ISSN2383-2754
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
Removed from DOAJ (2025-03-31). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
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.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.159
H-Indexi
7
SNIPi
0.207
Total Worksi
211
Total Citationsi
412
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences (JRDMS) is a multidisciplinary, open access, double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly publication covering topics related to dentistry and oral health. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, literature reviews, case reports, mini reviews, short communications, clinical opinions, treatments and articles concerned with the advancement in relevant methodologies, as well as other key issues relevant to oral health or dentistry. Dentist, Clinical Practitioners, Medical or Health Care Practitioners, Students, Professionals, Clinical Scientists, Oral and Dental Policy-Makers, Dental Educators and Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Researchers could be the audience of this journal. Researchers around the world are encouraged to submit their high-quality papers and exchange ideas and opinions related to their research interests and expertise.

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2023)
Total Publications211
Publisher OrgAzad University Cross Team
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2015
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind
OA LicenseCreative Commons
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Islamic Azad University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2383-2754
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

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
29
60
2016
28
53
2017
28
65
2018
28
81
2019
28
51
2020
14
33
2021
36
42
2022
20
52
2023

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.

Dental HygieneQ3
Dentistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Oral SurgeryQ3
OrthodonticsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Oral SurgeryDental HygieneDentistry (miscellaneous)Orthodontics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dental materials and restorationsEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDental Radiography and ImagingDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental Health and Care UtilizationDental Research and COVID-19Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyOrthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDental Erosion and Treatment

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences

Is Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences a predatory journal?

Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2025-03-31). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences?

Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.159.

Is Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences?

The Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences (JRDMS) is a multidisciplinary, open access, double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly publication covering topics related to dentistry and oral health. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, literature reviews, case reports, mini reviews, short communications, clinical opinions, treatments and articles concerned with the advancement in relevant methodologies, as well as other key issues relevant to oral health or dentistry. Dentist, Clinical Practitioners, Medical or Health Care Practitioners, Students, Professionals, Cli

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