Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
International Orthodontics
ISSN 1761-7227 · eISSN 1879-680X · Elsevier
International Orthodontics: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,570; median 53 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 113 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Orthodontics is published by Elsevier 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, dental development and anomalies and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, together about 48.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official organ of the European College of Orthodontics (Collège Européen d'Orthodontie, CEO)International Orthodontics publishes in English worldwide peer-reviewed scientific and clinical articles aimed to Orthodontists. The journal considers for publication papers written by recognized international teams, mainly original articles and systematic reviews/ meta-analyses, and case reports, provided that:the methodology and scientific content are of high quality,every stage of the orthodontic treatment is examined,the results have substantial clinical impact and/or importance for the Orthodontist's knowledge.Submissions on all areas related to Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, as well as interdisciplinary specialties (Orthognathic surgery, Periodontics, Prosthetics and Implantology, ENT, Sleep, Occlusodontics, Physiotherapy) are particularly welcome.The journal publishes topics such as: Evidence-based Orthodontics, diagnosis, facial growth, cephalometry 2D/3D Imaging, aesthetics, therapeutic strategy and efficacy, anchorage, biomechanics, biomaterials.International Orthodontics does not accept submissions on simple literature reviews and topics too far removed from orthodontics.All articles are supported by numerous colour illustrations for greater didactic clarity, tables and/or statistical data for greater understanding of the research findings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Laure FrapierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 6, Canada 3, Germany 2, Lebanon 2, India 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry26.4%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.9%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions10.4%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry8%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry5.4%
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry3.1%
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 4 |
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 342OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 97LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,636 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 37 | 30 |
| 2025 | 113 | 30 | 225 |
| 2024 | 85 | 27 | 308 |
| 2023 | 80 | 17 | 567 |
| 2022 | 75 | 10 | 718 |
| 2021 | 84 | 13 | 1,017 |
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
53 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 38 days – 66 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 78 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (232 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 | USD 2,570 / EUR 2,340 / GBP 2,060 / JPY 318,760 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,120 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…Length not stated
- case reportsInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes.Length not stated
- editorialInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…Length not stated
- editorialsInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes.Length not stated
- meta-analysisInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…Length not stated
- original articleInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- original articlesInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes.Length not stated
- reviewInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- reviewsInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes.Length not stated
- systematic reviewInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…Length not stated
- technical noteInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes. Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations…Length not stated
- technical notesInt Orthod publishes (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Case reports, Technical notes.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
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 Author contributions
For transparency, we encourage corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administratio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1761-7227
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-680X
- Society / sponsor
- European College of Orthodontics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Orthodontics
What CAS zone is International Orthodontics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Orthodontics is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 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 International Orthodontics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at International Orthodontics?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 53 days (interquartile range 38–66 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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 Orthodontics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Orthodontics based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (6), Canada (3) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Orthodontics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Orthodontics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Orthodontics open access, and what is the APC?
International Orthodontics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,570.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .