Journal profile · Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
European Journal of Orthodontics
ISSN 0141-5387 · eISSN 1460-2210 · Oxford University Press · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1979
European Journal of Orthodontics: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.06; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,286; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 115 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Orthodontics is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 2 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 47.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Orthodontics publishes papers of excellence on all aspects of orthodontics including craniofacial development and growth. The emphasis of the journal is on full research papers. Succinct and carefully prepared papers are favoured in terms of impact as well as readability.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry26.3%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.5%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions10.3%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry6%
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| 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
- 4.06LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,811OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 94LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,455 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 29 | 21 |
| 2025 | 115 | 51 | 321 |
| 2024 | 85 | 61 | 760 |
| 2023 | 81 | 53 | 1,016 |
| 2022 | 71 | 26 | 1,014 |
| 2021 | 83 | 35 | 1,430 |
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)
- 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 3,250 | — | — |
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0141-5387
- Electronic ISSN
- 1460-2210
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Orthodontics
What CAS zone is European Journal of Orthodontics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Orthodontics is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Orthodontics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.06; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 155.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Orthodontics?
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 European Journal of Orthodontics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Orthodontics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is European Journal of Orthodontics open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Orthodontics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,286.
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: .