Journal profile
AlRafidain Dental Journal
ISSN 1812-1217 · eISSN 1998-0345 · University of Mosul, College of Dentistry · Iraq
AlRafidain Dental Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 33% (journal website); 44 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AlRafidain Dental Journal is published by University of Mosul, College of Dentistry. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental materials and restorations, Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments and Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Al-Rafidain Dental Journal ( RDENTJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the field of dental sciences. The journal aims to advance knowledge and clinical practice by disseminating original research, systematic reviews, and evidence-based studies of international relevance. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: Conservative dentistry and endodontics Restorative and esthetic dentistry Dental biomaterials and nanotechnology Oral pathology and oral medicine Preventive dentistry and public oral health Prosthodontics and implant dentistry Periodontology and oral surgery Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics Digital dentistry and emerging technologies The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, clinicians, and academics worldwide and encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges clinical practice and scientific innovation. The journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical studies, and case reports that advance dental science and improve patient care outcomes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry21.3%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry10.1%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry9.9%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry7.9%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.7%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry5.5%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry4.8%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 26Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 377,590Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 999 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 76 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 145 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 185 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 170 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 172 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 129 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 33%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 49 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IQD 100,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 100,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies
Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript in the manuscript file, before the References list. The statement should be placed in a new section entitled "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies."
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
ORCID required for all authors since March 2023 Model summary
Since March 2023, RDENTJ requires an ORCID (ID) for all authors at the time of manuscript submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 9. Misconduct and Appeals
Declaration of Helsinki compliance Model summary
Any allegation that an editor-authored paper was improperly handled will trigger an independent review by the publisher or the editorial ethics committee, following COPE flowcharts for Ethical Oversight.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Publication license and copyright
CC BY 4.0 license required Model summary
Upon submission, the authors are required to sign a license form for the open-access publication of their work in the journal, granting the University of Mosul the right to identify itself as the original publisher of the article. The authors are required to grant the "University of Mosul" and the journal an exclusive license for open-access publication of their articles with a Creative Commons At…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access licensing under CC BY 4.0 with exclusive license to University of Mosul Model summary
Upon submission, the authors are required to sign a license form for the open-access publication of their work in the journal, granting the University of Mosul the right to identify itself as the original publisher of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Peer Review Process
Reporting guidelines required Model summary
At least two independent external reviewers must evaluate submissions authored by the editor. Standard double-blind review procedures must be followed without modification. Reviewers must not have recent collaborations or institutional links with the editor-author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Abstract (Structured – PRISMA)
Background Objectives Data Sources Study Eligibility Criteria Methods Results Limitations Conclusions Registration Number (if applicable)
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Mosul, College of Dentistry
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1812-1217
- Electronic ISSN
- 1998-0345
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AlRafidain Dental Journal
How long does peer review take at AlRafidain Dental Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 33%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AlRafidain Dental Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index AlRafidain Dental Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AlRafidain Dental Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is AlRafidain Dental Journal open access, and what is the APC?
AlRafidain Dental Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .