Journal profile · Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Brazilian Dental Science
ISSN 2178-6011 · Universidade Estadual Paulista, Institute of Science and Technology of Sao Jose dos Campo · Brazil
Brazilian Dental Science: fully open access; APC about USD 350; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brazilian Dental Science is published by Universidade Estadual Paulista, Institute of Science and Technology of Sao Jose dos Campo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental materials and restorations, Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes, together about 46.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and Periodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Brazilian Dental Science (BDS) is an annual, continuous-flow scientific publication of the Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de São José dos Campos - UNESP. All articles published by BDS are open access and undergo single-blind peer review (where the reviewers remain anonymous to the authors). After acceptance, articles are promptly available for everyone to read and download. Focus and ScopeBrazilian Dental Science (BDS) is dedicated to disseminating and promoting the interchange of scientific information within the national and international dental communities through basic and applied research. The journal’s scope encompasses Clinical and Laboratory Research, Short Communications, Reviews, Clinical Techniques/Case Presentations, Invited Papers, Editorials, Letters, and Abstracts, welcoming contributions from academics worldwide. All published articles are open access and undergo a single-blind peer review process (where the reviewers remain anonymous to the authors), ensuring immediate availability for reading and download upon acceptance. BDS serves a diverse audience, including orofacial and materials research scientists, clinicians, dentistry students, and dental or medical device manufacturers. MissionTo disseminate and promote the interchange of scientific information amongst the national and international dental community, by means of basic and applied research. PolicyEditorial policy of Brazilian Dental Science (BDS) is to welcome submissions from academics throughout the world, rather than just publish research from Brazilian institutions or Brazilian academics, in the categories of Clinical Research, Laboratory Research, Short communications, Reviews, Clinical Techniques/Case Reports and Invited Papers, as well as Editorials, Letters and Abstracts. Online submission and editorial system available at BDS website. AudienceOrofacial research scientists, materials scientists, clinicians, students of dentistry, and dental and medical device manufacturers. ISSN: 2178-6011
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Editor-in-chief Sergio Eduardo de PaivaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 75, United States 5, Canada 4, Netherlands 3, Italy 2 (99 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry22.8%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry15.4%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry8.2%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.1%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry5%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry4.9%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.5%
- Periodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMedicine4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dentistry | Q3 | 93/140 | 33rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: Crossref Metadata
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 106OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,723 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 62 | 333 |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 587 |
| 2024 | 82 | 82 | 656 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 786 |
| 2022 | 99 | 99 | 619 |
| 2021 | 102 | 102 | 574 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 350 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 800 / USD 350 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- preprint
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case reportsTypes of Documents Accepted: Original Research Manuscripts - Short Communications - Review articles - Case Reports - Clinical or Laboratorial Research - Editori…Length not stated
- clinical or laboratorial researchTypes of Documents Accepted: Original Research Manuscripts - Short Communications - Review articles - Case Reports - Clinical or Laboratorial Research - Editori…Length not stated
- editorial (invitation by the editor-in-chief)Types of Documents Accepted: Original Research Manuscripts - Short Communications - Review articles - Case Reports - Clinical or Laboratorial Research - Editori…Length not stated
- original research manuscriptsTypes of Documents Accepted: Original Research Manuscripts - Short Communications - Review articles - Case Reports - Clinical or Laboratorial Research - Editori…Length not stated
- review articlesTypes of Documents Accepted: Original Research Manuscripts - Short Communications - Review articles - Case Reports - Clinical or Laboratorial Research - Editori…Length not stated
- short communicationt Communication” followed by the title. Short Communications are limited to 3000 words. The structure of the main file must follow the same guidemain text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsTypes of Documents Accepted: Original Research Manuscripts - Short Communications - Review articles - Case Reports - Clinical or Laboratorial Research - Editori…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) license, open access, author retains publishing rights without restrictions Model summary
Brazilian Dental Science uses the Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) license, thus preserving the integrity of articles in an open access environment. The journal allows the author to retain publishing rights without restrictions
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
- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Institute of Science and Technology of Sao Jose dos Campo
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2178-6011
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brazilian Dental Science
How long does peer review take at Brazilian Dental Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Brazilian Dental Science based?
Of the 99 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (75), United States (5) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Brazilian Dental Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brazilian Dental Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Brazilian Dental Science open access, and what is the APC?
Brazilian Dental Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .