Journal profile
Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
ISSN 2348-2125 · eISSN 2348-3644 · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India
Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 54 days to acceptance (42 articles, last 24 months); 19 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cleft Lip and Palate Research, Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques, together about 68.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of three brief psychotherapies: meaning-centered therapy (MCT), dignity therapy (DT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), on psychosocial outcomes among children with CL/P and their mothers in Northwest Nigeria.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Divya Narain UpadhyayaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Nigeria 5, United States 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology35%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology20.3%
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesMedicine13.6%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry10.3%
- Oral and Craniofacial LesionsHealth Professions3.5%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.3%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine2%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology1.7%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 394 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 94 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 126 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 128 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 87 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 87 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 93 |
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 Crossref · to
54 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 39 days – 62 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 124 days (42 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 174 days
- Sample
- 42 articles with submission and acceptance dates (47 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2348-2125
- Electronic ISSN
- 2348-3644
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (December 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies?
Based on the dates recorded on 42 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 54 days (interquartile range 39–62 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Nigeria (5) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .