Journal profile · Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques
ISSN 2322-4150 · eISSN 2252-0317 · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 32 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques (J Dent Mater Tech) is a quarterly, double-blind peer-reviewed publication by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS). It specializes in publishing original full-length articles, reviews, and case reports relevant to diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic dental materials and techniques, as well as related fields. The journal is committed to disseminating original articles of the highest quality that contribute significantly to both scientific and clinical knowledge. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Original articles featured in the journal cover various dental materials employed in contemporary dentistry, along with the diagnostic and treatment techniques associated with them. Furthermore, the journal welcomes contributions such as review articles, reports on special clinical cases, clinical techniques, and innovations aligned with the theme of the publication. The goal is to provide a platform for the dissemination of valuable information and advancements in the realm of dental materials and techniques. Topics covered in the journal are as follows: Root Canal Filling Materials Dental Restoration (Permanent Temporary) Composite Resin Ceramics Dental Alloys Biomedical and Dental Materials Acrylic Resins Radiographic Technique Cone-beam Computed Tomography Systems Impression Technique Post and Core Technique Implant Loading Orthodontic Appliances Lasers in Dentistry Curing Lights Dental Prosthesis Dental Implants Dental Radiography Dental Pulp Dental Bonding
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Farzaneh AhrariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 12, United States 1, Italy 1, Türkiye 1, New Zealand 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Q4 | 307/342 | 10th |
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | USD 300 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- case reportlowed by a discussion. Please limit the Case Report to 1500 words with no more than 25 references. Structure of Short Communimain text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reports/seriesJ Dent Mater Tech seeks to publish Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports/Series, Short Communication, Technical Notes, and Letters to the Editor in t…Length not stated
- letters to the editorJ Dent Mater Tech seeks to publish Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports/Series, Short Communication, Technical Notes, and Letters to the Editor in t…Length not stated
- original articleles with high quality. Please limit the Original Articles (without author affiliation, tables, and references) to 3,500 words with a maximum of 8 figures and ta…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- original articlesJ Dent Mater Tech seeks to publish Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports/Series, Short Communication, Technical Notes, and Letters to the Editor in t…Length not stated
- review articlesJ Dent Mater Tech seeks to publish Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports/Series, Short Communication, Technical Notes, and Letters to the Editor in t…Length not stated
- short communicationbe prepared like the Original Article. Short communications should contain up to 1500 words and have no more than 25 references. Structure of Technicalmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- technical notesJ Dent Mater Tech seeks to publish Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports/Series, Short Communication, Technical Notes, and Letters to the Editor in t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use AI Use Policy for Authors
Authors must disclose generative AI use in writing manuscripts (excluding AI-assisted data analysis). Model summary
Authors must disclose any use of generative AI in writing their manuscript (excluding AI-assisted data analysis). Key guidelines:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
The contributions of each author to the manuscript should be specified in this section. Please use initials to refer to authors in this section, for example:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Any financial or non-financial competing interests must be declared in this section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical approval
Follows ICMJE Recommendations for Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals. Model summary
Manuscripts reporting studies involving human participants, human data or human tissue must contain a statement on ethics approval and consent. Please include the name of the ethics committee that approved the study and the committee’s reference number if appropriate. For more information about studies involving human or animal samples please see “Instructions on Ethical Considerations”. If your m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access model; all published content freely and instantly available. Model summary
Most Visited Articles Biologic Width around Dental Implants: An Updated Review A Review of Biopsy in Dentistry: Principles, Techniques, and Considerations Orthodontic Management of a Severely Rotated Maxillary Central Incisor in the Mixed Dentition: A Case Report Oral manifestations and related factors of HIV positive patients in south-east of Iran Comparison of the Distances between the Maxillary…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
APC waivers may be granted at the journal's discretion to distinguished authors and for highly topical, timely, high-impact manuscripts. Model summary
APC waivers may be granted, at the discretion of the journal, exclusively to distinguished authors and for manuscripts addressing highly topical, timely, and high-impact subjects that are of particular interest to the journal.
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
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-4150
- Electronic ISSN
- 2252-0317
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, 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 Dental Materials and Techniques
How long does peer review take at Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Dental Materials and Techniques?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Dental Materials and Techniques based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), United States (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques 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, 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: .