Journal profile · Dentistry-Orthodontics
Australasian Orthodontic Journal
ISSN 2207-7472 · eISSN 2207-7480 · Australian Society of Orthodontists · AUSTRALIA
Australasian Orthodontic Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5; fully open access; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 35 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australasian Orthodontic Journal is published by Australian Society of Orthodontists 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, dental development and anomalies and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, together about 43.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australasian Orthodontic Journal (AOJ) is the official scientific publication of the Australian Society of Orthodontists. First published in 1967, the aim of the AOJ is to publish original, clinically relevant and evidence-based research on topics such as craniofacial development and growth, orthodontic treatment and care, and industry advancements and trends.In 2021 the journal became fully Open Access publication. All the back issues are available at exeley.com. Since manuscripts are accepted from all over the world the Australasian Orthodontic Journal (AOJ) is an international publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Orthodontics
Editor-in-chief Michael Woods DDScPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry24.3%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.6%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions8.8%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry6%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry5.8%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions5.3%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry4%
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 19Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 280OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,291 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 102 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 158 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 91 |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 | 189 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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
- Australian Society of Orthodontists
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2207-7472
- Electronic ISSN
- 2207-7480
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australasian Orthodontic Journal
What CAS zone is Australasian Orthodontic Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australasian Orthodontic Journal 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 Australasian Orthodontic Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.5; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Australasian Orthodontic Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Australasian Orthodontic Journal based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australasian Orthodontic Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australasian Orthodontic Journal is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Australasian Orthodontic Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Australasian Orthodontic Journal is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .