Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ISSN 1053-4628 · eISSN 1557-5268 · MRE PRESS · UNITED STATES · Bi-monthly · Founded 1981
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.24; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; community-reported acceptance: easy; 166 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry is published by MRE PRESS and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Health and Care Utilization, Dental materials and restorations and Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, together about 28.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (JOCPD) is a completely open-access, peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to providing clinically relevant information to enable the practicing dentist to have access to the state of the art in pediatric dentistry. JOCPD encourages scientists and academicians around the world to share their original writings in the form of original research, review, mini-review, systematic review, short communication, case report, letter to the editor, commentary, rapid report, news and views, editorial, as well as meeting report. Full texts of all published articles, can be downloaded free of charge from our website. ISSN Numbers Print ISSN: 1053-4628 Online ISSN: 1557-5268 Impact Factor Publication Frequency: Bimonthly Current Impact Factor: 2.3 (2025) Scopus CiteScore: 3.1 (2025) JCR Category Rank: Q2 in DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE – SCIE; Q2 in PEDIATRICS - SCIE Journal History 1976: Journal of Pedodontics was founded by Dr. George E. White who served as the Editor-in-Chief. 1977: Journal of Pedodontics released the inaugural issue. 1977: Journal of Pedodontics has been indexed by Scopus. 1990: Journal of Pedodontics was renamed Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (JOCPD). 1990: JOCPD has been indexed by Scopus. 2006-2022: Dr. Marc Saadia served as the co-Editor-in-Chief and Editor-in-Chief. 2008: JOCPD has been indexed by SCIE. 2010: JOCPD received its first Impact Factor 0.474. 2017-2019: Dr. Benjamin Peretz served as the Editor-in-Chief. 2022: MRE Press started to publish JOCPD (from Volume 46 Issue 5) with Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. 2022-Current: Dr. Andrea Scribante serves as the Editor-in-Chief. JOCPD’s Open Access Initiative The advent of online publication has greatly improved access to scientific content on a global scale. This has led to calls from the academic community for research publications to be made freely available online and immediately upon publication, without the barrier of paid subscription to access. In response to these calls, and following consultation with journal contributors, the Editors of Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (JOCPD) launched an Open Access initiative for JOCPD in 1 June 2022. This means that it is no longer necessary to have a subscription in order to read current JOCPD content online. There are substantial costs associated with publishing a high quality journal such as JOCPD, including administration of the editorial
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Andrea ScribantePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Mexico 2, United States 1, Italy 1, Israel 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry11.3%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry9%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry8%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry6.3%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry6.3%
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDentistry5.7%
- Dental Trauma and TreatmentsHealth Professions5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | 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 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
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
- 2.24LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,013OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 165LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 25Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,115 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 108 | 67 | 8 |
| 2025 | 166 | 103 | 101 |
| 2024 | 145 | 135 | 803 |
| 2023 | 97 | 90 | 552 |
| 2022 | 82 | 27 | 759 |
| 2021 | 72 | 0 | 611 |
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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Open 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- ≥ 3
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportCase Report In medicine, a case report is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.Length not stated
- commentaryed-upon paper for their optional reply. Commentary Commentaries are short articles usually around 1000-1500 words long that draw attention to or present a criti…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorial☆ Times New Roman. Font size 12. Single line spacing. Alignment Justified. ☆ The first line indents 2 characters of a new paragraph. ☆ Sub-headings and general …Length not stated
- letter☆ Times New Roman. Font size 12. Single line spacing. Alignment Justified. ☆ The first line indents 2 characters of a new paragraph. ☆ Sub-headings and general …Length not stated
- letter to the editorWe welcome readers to submit formal comments on the content of articles published in JOCPD. Such comments should provide constructive scientific remarks. Reader…main text ≤ 500 words
- mini-reviewMini-Review These are reviews of important and recent topics that are presented in a concise and well-focused manner.Length not stated
- news and viewsNews and Views News and Views inform readers of the latest scientific advances in Pediatric Dentistry, reported in JOCPD or elsewhere.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research This is the most common type of journal manuscript. It may be called an Original Article, Research Article, or just Article, depending on the …Length not stated
- rapid reportRapid Report Short papers falling under 5000 words but not preliminary research.Length not stated
- reviewReview articles provide a comprehensive overview and critical synthesis of available evidence and information on a specific topic relevant to the journal. They …Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication Preliminary research addressing an important area of research.Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic Review Systematic review is a type of literature review that uses systematic methods to collect secondary data, critically appraise research studies,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 4.1 Author Contributions
An 'author' is generally considered to be someone who has made substantive intellectual contributions to a published study. According to the ICMJE guidelines, to qualify as an author one should have (i) made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; and (ii) been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 7. Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers and editors must declare whether there are any competing interests with regard to the publication of a study. A competing interests exists when the authors’ interpretation of data or presentation of information may be influenced by, or may be perceived to be influenced by, their personal or financial relationship with other people or organizations, such as reimbursement for sala…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability *Data Availability Statement
In this section, please provide details regarding where data supporting reported results can be found, including links to publicly archived datasets analyzed or generated during the study. Please refer to suggested Data Availability Statements in section “MRE Press Availability of Data and Materials”. You might choose to exclude this statement if the study did not report any data.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.2 Publication Ethics Statement
Publication ethics follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines. Model summary
JOCPD follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals. Publication of a scientific article represents the means through which the contribution of the scientists is recognized. Along with this recognition, t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 5. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from issue 5, 2022, all JOCPD's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All JOCPD papers will be published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). MRE Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by MRE Press. This is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. Copyright/Open Access
Open access under CC-BY license; copyright retained by authors. Model summary
Starting from issue 5, 2022, all JOCPD's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All JOCPD papers will be published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). MRE Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by MRE Press. This is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 9. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
MRE Press operates rigorous and transparent peer-review process and editorial process that aims to maximize quality. Peer-review is handled by researchers and scholars. More details.
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
- MRE PRESS
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 1053-4628
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-5268
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
What CAS zone is Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine / Pediatrics. 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 Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.24; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 67.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mexico (2), United States (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .