Journal profile · Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research
ISSN 2345-5489 · eISSN 2345-6213 · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Dental Radiography and Imaging, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research (JCR) is a peer-reviewed, open access quarterly publication of the Craniomaxillofacial Research Center (CMFRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences. It is approved by Medical Journals Commission of the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The JCR publishes original research, review articles, case reports, reports of new instruments or technical innovations, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and hypothesis related to the field of clinical, basic science and epidemiological aspects of Craniomaxillofacial region researches. Aims & Scope: The JCR publishes original research, review articles, case reports, reports of new instruments or technical innovations systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and hypothesis related to the field of clinical, basic science and epidemiological aspects of Craniomaxillofacial region researches. -Specific topics covered have included: CranioMaxilloFacial anatomy, growth and deformities (lip and palate and facial clefts) Esthetic and CranioMaxilloFacial plastic surgery Orthognathic surgery Surgical pathology CranioMaxilloFacial trauma Diagnostic and Interventional radiology and new modalities Computer assisted surgical navigation and robotic surgery Endoscopic assisted surgery Diagnosis and management of CranioMaxilloFacial Pain and paramedicine Distraction osteosynthesis Reconstructive surgery Skin and bone engineering, bone graft and substitute materials, Growth factors Oral minor surgery and dental implant
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology
Editor-in-chief Mohammad BayatPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 31, United States 6, Türkiye 1, Austria 1, Saudi Arabia 1 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry10.6%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry9.6%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry7.7%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry6.2%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry6%
- Facial Trauma and Fracture ManagementMedicine6%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry5.2%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otorhinolaryngology | Q4 | 115/123 | 6th |
| Surgery | Q4 | 575/597 | 3rd |
| Oral Surgery | Q4 | 85/87 | 2nd |
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
Index MedicusPublisher 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
- 0.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.18OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 250 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 13 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 23 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 17 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 9 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 15 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 2 |
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 ·
- 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
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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- case reportA Guide to Creating and Coloring an Orbital Prosthesis in a Sequential Manner: A Case Report Samira Naybandi Atashi , Azam Mostafavi XML | PDF | downloads: 20 |…Length not stated
- original articleThe Role of Impacted Third Molars in Mandibular Angle Fractures: Findings from Trauma-Related Panoramic Radiographs Nasim Esmaeeli , Farzaneh Mosavat , Farnoosh…Length not stated
- review articleZygomatic Implants for the Rehabilitation of Maxillary Defects Post-Mucormycosisy: A Systematic Review Sahar Chokami Rafiei , Mehdi Fakhri XML | PDF | downloads…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest disclosure
All institutional or corporeal affixations of mine and all funding sources for the study are acknowledged. I certify that I have no commercial association that might represent a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Privacy statement: names and email addresses used exclusively for stated purposes of the journal, not shared with other parties. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical Consideration Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
All the work in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2345-5489
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-6213
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research?
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 Craniomaxillofacial Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Craniomaxillofacial Research based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (31), United States (6) and Türkiye (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .