Journal profile · Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Archives of Oral Biology
ISSN 0003-9969 · eISSN 1879-1506 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1959
Archives of Oral Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,760; median 100 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 240 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Oral Biology is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Bone and Dental Protein Studies and Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions, together about 35.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives of Oral Biology is an international journal which aims to publish papers of the highest scientific quality in the oral and craniofacial sciences including:Developmental biologyCell and molecular biologyMolecular geneticsImmunologyPathogenesisMicrobiologyBiology of dental caries and periodontal diseaseForensic dentistryNeuroscienceSalivary biologyMastication and swallowingComparative anatomyPaeleodontologyArchives of Oral Biology will also publish expert reviews and articles concerned with advancement in relevant methodologies. The journal will only consider clinical papers where they make a significant contribution to the understanding of a disease process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Editor-in-chief Oleh AndrukhovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United Kingdom 13, Brazil 8, United States 7, Mainland China 4, Canada 3 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry16.7%
- Bone and Dental Protein StudiesMedicine9.6%
- Salivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsMedicine9.5%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry4.9%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions4.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 171OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,541OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 218LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,912 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 188 | 78 | 58 |
| 2025 | 240 | 77 | 444 |
| 2024 | 200 | 71 | 925 |
| 2023 | 181 | 67 | 1,286 |
| 2022 | 186 | 51 | 1,761 |
| 2021 | 226 | 63 | 3,100 |
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
100 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 136 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 104 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (493 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 100 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,760 / EUR 3,520 / GBP 3,010 / JPY 466,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,500 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted8
- commentaryOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed. There will be no differentiation on the basis of length into full or short communications. Editorial commentar…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed. There will be no differentiation on the basis of length into full or short communications. Editorial commentar…Length not stated
- editorial commentariesEditorial commentaries will also be considered but only by invitation.Length not stated
- original paperOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed. There will be no differentiation on the basis of length into full or short communications. Editorial commentar…Length not stated
- original papersOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed.Length not stated
- review articleOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed. There will be no differentiation on the basis of length into full or short communications. Editorial commentar…Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal papers and review articles are welcomed. There will be no differentiation on the basis of length into full or short communications. Editorial commentar…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Jurisdictional claims policy Model summary
Elsevier respects the decisions taken by its authors as to how they choose to designate territories and identify their affiliations in their published content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1959
- ISSN
- 0003-9969
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1506
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Oral Biology
What CAS zone is Archives of Oral Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Oral Biology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Archives of Oral Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.26; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 171.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Oral Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 100 days (interquartile range 67–136 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Archives of Oral Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Archives of Oral Biology based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (13), Brazil (8) and United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Oral Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Oral Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Archives of Oral Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Oral Biology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,760.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .