Journal profile · Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
ISSN 1680-0087 · eISSN 2311-5270 · College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad · Iraq
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is published by College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental materials and restorations, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Periodontics and Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) publishes academic and applied papers dealing with recent topics and scientific concepts. The JBCD is a multidisciplinary journal considered publications of papers in all dental fields, including periodontics, orthodontics, restorative and aesthetic dentistry, preventive and pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, oral medicine and pathology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, dental biomaterials, as well as clinically relevant oral biology and pharmacotherapy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 12, Iraq 5, Italy 2, Malaysia 2, Mainland China 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry15.5%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry10.4%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry8.6%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry8.3%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry7.9%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry7.5%
- Periodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMedicine5.2%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry4.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 13/66 | 81st |
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
CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.72OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,485 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 353 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 465 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 741 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 784 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 403 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 350 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | No | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- editorialAfter submitting the manuscript, it will be checked for formatting the manuscript in accordance with JBCD guidelines and deciding whether the topic is within th…Length not stated
- letterental pathologies and their management. Letters should be brief (<1,000 words), focused on one or a few specific points or concerns, andmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- research articleResearch Articles: must describe significant and original clinical or experimental observations and provide sufficient detail so that the observations can be cr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access Policy
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry (JBCD) is an open access journal, therefore there are no fees required for downloading any publication from the journal website by authors, readers, and institutions. The journal applies the license of CC BY (a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license). For more information please follow the link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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
- College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1680-0087
- Print ISSN
- 1817-1869
- Electronic ISSN
- 2311-5270
- Society / sponsor
- College of Dentistry
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
How long does peer review take at Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry?
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 Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (12), Iraq (5) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .