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Iranian Endodontic Journal
ISSN 1735-7497 · eISSN 2008-2746 · Iranian Center for Endodontic Research · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Endodontic Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 450; median 40 days to acceptance (66 articles, last 24 months); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Endodontic Journal is published by Iranian Center for Endodontic Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, Dental materials and restorations and Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments, together about 75% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Iranian Endodontic Journal (IEJ) is an international peer-reviewed biomedical publication, which aims to provide a scientific medium/ground of communication for researchers, thinkers, readers and clinicians throughout the globe. IEJ publishes the highest quality articles/papers, basic science and clinical, on all aspects of Endodontics and related fields. The “Iranian Endodontic Journal”, published by ICER, is the official journal of the Iranian Center for Endodontic Research (ICER) and Iranian Association of Endodontists (IAE), and welcomes different types of papers; e.g. original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, reviews of literature, clinical studies (i.e., randomized clinical trials, case series/reports, etc), hypotheses, letters to the editor and so forth.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Editor-in-chief Mohammad Jafar EghbalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 15, United States 3, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Brazil 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry34.1%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry25.3%
- Periodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMedicine15.5%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6.7%
- Medical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionImmunology and Microbiology3%
- Dental Trauma and TreatmentsHealth Professions2.6%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.7%
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDentistry1.6%
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 | Q2 | 66/140 | 53rd |
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
PMCPubMedCASCINAHLPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, SCImago, MIAR, FATCAT, Index Copernicus, ISC (Islamic World Science Citation Center), Magiran, ROAD, SID (Scientific Information Database), SUDOC, UC Santa Barbara University, WIKIDATA, ZDB
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
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 397OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 967 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 177 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 811 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 1,322 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 1,252 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 1,238 |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 1,255 |
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
40 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 34 days – 66 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (64 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 60 days
- Sample
- 66 articles with submission and acceptance dates (73 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 450 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 450 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 450
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- brief reportsBrief reports: Should contain a non-structured abstract, 3-5 keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement (if…Length not stated
- case series/reportsCase series/reports: Should contain a non-structured abstract, 3-5 keywords, introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement (if applic…Length not stated
- consort randomized clinical trials (rct)Consort randomized clinical trials (RCT): The format is similar to original articles. Must strictly adhere to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CO…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor should be less than 750 words. Letters discussing articles published in the IEJ should be submitted at most within 4 months after the publ…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal articles: Should contain a structured abstract, related keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles: Should contain a structured abstract, related keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement…Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts submitted to IEJ which do not adhere to the "Instructions for Authors" will be returned for appropriate revision to be in line with the instruction…Length not stated
- review articles/narrative reviewsReview articles/Narrative reviews: There are no limits in the number of references for review articles. Abstract should be non-structured. The word count should…Length not stated
- systematic reviews/meta-analysisSystematic reviews/meta-analysis of RCTs or Observational studies will be accepted by the journal. The protocol of the study should adhere to PRISMA or MOOSE gu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Assignment of Authorship Responsibilities
Your article will not be published unless you warrant that "This article is an original work, has not been published before, and is not being considered for publication elsewhere in its final form either in printed or electronic form".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
At submission, the authors must disclose any financial association that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article in the title page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright form
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Model summary
Authors should sign a copyright form stating that the article is an original work, has not been published before and is not being considered for publication elsewhere in its final form either in printed or electronic form. The same research must not be published in more than one journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public to support a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
All manuscript correctly submitted to IEJ will first be reviewed by the Editor. Then through a double-blind peer review, the articles will be reviewed.
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
- Iranian Center for Endodontic Research
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1735-7497
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-2746
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Endodontic Journal
How long does peer review take at Iranian Endodontic Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 66 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 40 days (interquartile range 34–66 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Iranian Endodontic Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Iranian Endodontic Journal based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (15), United States (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Endodontic Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Endodontic Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC, PubMed, CAS and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iranian Endodontic Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Endodontic Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .