Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology
ISSN 0250-832X · eISSN 1476-542X · British Institute of Radiology · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1972
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.91; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,005; median 95 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 91 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is published by British Institute of Radiology and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Radiography and Imaging, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, together about 41.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) is the journal of the International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (IADMFR) and covers the closely related fields of oral radiology and head and neck imaging. Established in 1972, DMFR is a key resource keeping dentists, radiologists and clinicians and scientists with an interest in Head and Neck imaging abreast of important research and developments in oral and maxillofacial radiology. The DMFR editorial board features a panel of international experts including Editor-in-Chief Professor Ralf Schulze. Our editorial board provide their expertise and guidance in shaping the content and direction of the journal. Quick Facts: - 2015 Impact Factor - 1.919 - Receipt to first decision - average of 3 weeks - Acceptance to online publication - average of 3 weeks - Open access option - ISSN: 0250-832X - eISSN: 1476-542X
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry27.6%
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry8.8%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions4.9%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry4.7%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry4.5%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry4.1%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry3.7%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.91LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 123OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,172OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,578 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 25 | 18 |
| 2025 | 91 | 27 | 300 |
| 2024 | 68 | 52 | 604 |
| 2023 | 76 | 76 | 1,033 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 1,076 |
| 2021 | 102 | 102 | 2,396 |
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
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 131 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (34 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 105 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (185 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 | GBP 2,279 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- British Institute of Radiology
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1972
- ISSN
- 0250-832X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-542X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dentomaxillofacial Radiology
What CAS zone is Dentomaxillofacial Radiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.91; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 123.
How long does peer review take at Dentomaxillofacial Radiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 67–131 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 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.
Which databases index Dentomaxillofacial Radiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Dentomaxillofacial Radiology open access, and what is the APC?
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,005.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .