Journal profile · Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
International Dental Journal
ISSN 0020-6539 · eISSN 1875-595X · Wiley-Blackwell · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1950
International Dental Journal: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.82; fully open access; APC about USD 2,550; median 86 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 2,604 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Dental Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Dental Health and Care Utilization and Dental materials and restorations, together about 32.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Celebrating more than 75 years of continuous publication, the International Dental Journal (IDJ) is the Official Journal of FDI World Dental Federation. It features peer-reviewed, scientific articles relevant to international oral health issues, as well as informative articles aimed at clinicians.IDJ has seen a steady increase in article downloads and Journal Impact Factor (JIF) rankings, placing the IDJ in the top quartile of the Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine category. Published every two months, IDJ features peer-reviewed articles relevant to oral health issues worldwide. These focus on international public health, practice-related research, inter-professional education and practice, and science and technology in dentistry. The journal features original research coveringPractice-related researchInternational public healthInterprofessional education and practiceScience and technology in dental practiceArtificial Intelligence (AI) in dentistry as well as Concise Reviews, Commentaries and Succinct Rapid Communications.IDJ is an important vehicle to promote the FDI's global mission to be the global voice of the dental profession and to create a world with optimal oral health.Since January 2021, IDJ is an open access journal with no subscription charges. Gold open access means that authors who publish in IDJ can make their work immediately, permanently, and freely accessible to researchers worldwide.Society InformationFDI World Dental Federation was founded in 1900 as Fédération Dentaire Internationale in Paris, France and is one of the world's oldest existing health profession organisations. More than 100 years since its founding, FDI World Dental Federation serves as the principal representative body for more than 1 million dentists worldwide, developing health policy and continuing education programmes, speaking as a unified voice for dentistry in international advocacy, and supporting member associations in oral health promotion activities worldwide. The FDI World Dental Federation is a federation of approximately 200 national dental associations and specialist groups. The organisation's vision of "leading the world to optimal oral health" acknowledges that oral health is an integral part of general health and well-being.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Editor-in-chief Lakshman P. SamaranayakePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Hong Kong, China 13, United States 11, United Kingdom 9, Australia 8, Mainland China 6 (96 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry13.7%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry12.4%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry6.5%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry6.4%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry5.7%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry5.6%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5.2%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry4.9%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 2 |
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
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
- 4.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,467OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 540LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,110 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 576 | 576 | 335 |
| 2025 | 2,604 | 2,604 | 2,607 |
| 2024 | 1,471 | 1,471 | 2,628 |
| 2023 | 264 | 264 | 1,853 |
| 2022 | 146 | 146 | 2,624 |
| 2021 | 153 | 153 | 2,566 |
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
86 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 111 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 123 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,162 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,550 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,550 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,040 / JPY 316,280 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,550 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Letters to the Editor
Article types accepted13
- commentariesCommentaries are scholarly, explanatory essays that addresses an important topic in dentistry/dental medicine.Length not stated
- commentaryScientific Research ReportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Practice-related research: including applied research related to the or…Length not stated
- concise reviewsConcise Reviews can be submitted by authors who are recognized experts in their field. These Reviews synthesize the state of the science for a wide range of top…Length not stated
- editorialScientific Research ReportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Practice-related research: including applied research related to the or…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials are written by members of the editorial board or by invited authors, and provide commentary on an article in that issue of the International Dental J…Length not stated
- guest and invited editorialsIDJ welcomes submissions of Guest (and Invited) Editorials.Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe International Dental Journal will soon no longer accept Letters to the Editor, whether relating to articles published in the journal or otherwise Letters wr…Length not stated
- original researchScientific Research ReportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Practice-related research: including applied research related to the or…Length not stated
- perspectiveScientific Research ReportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Practice-related research: including applied research related to the or…Length not stated
- research reportScientific Research ReportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Practice-related research: including applied research related to the or…Length not stated
- reviewScientific Research ReportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Practice-related research: including applied research related to the or…Length not stated
- scientific research reportsScientific Research Reports are original research submissions.Length not stated
- succinct rapid communicationsSuccinct Rapid Communications (SRC) are intended to be reports of fully developed primary research, yet considerably shorter that a standard research article pu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
Gold open access Model summary
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 sharing allowed Model summary
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1950
- ISSN
- 0020-6539
- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-595X
- Society / sponsor
- FDI World Dental Federation
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Dental Journal
What CAS zone is International Dental Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Dental Journal 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 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Dental Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.82; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 107.
How long does peer review take at International Dental Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 86 days (interquartile range 67–111 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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 International Dental Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: 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 International Dental Journal based?
Of the 96 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (13), United States (11) and United Kingdom (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Dental Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Dental Journal is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Dental Journal open access, and what is the APC?
International Dental Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .