Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache
ISSN 2333-0384 · eISSN 2333-0376 · MRE PRESS · UNITED STATES OF AMERICA · Quarterly · Founded 1987
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.85; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 60 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache 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 Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Pain Mechanisms and Treatments and Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments, together about 46.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founded upon sound scientific principles, this journal continues to make important contributions that strongly influence the work of dental and medical professionals involved in treating oral and facial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, and headache. In addition to providing timely scientific research and clinical articles, the journal presents diagnostic techniques and treatment therapies for oral and facial pain, headache, mandibular dysfunction, and occlusion and covers pharmacology, physical therapy, surgery, and other pain-management methods. ISSN Numbers Print ISSN: 2333-0384 Online ISSN: 2333-0376 Impact Factor Publication Frequency: Bimonthly Current Impact Factor: 2.9 (2025) Scopus CiteScore: 2.4 (2025) JCR Category Rank: Q2 in DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE- SCIE Journal History 1987: Journal of Orofacial Pain released the inaugural issue. 1993: Journal of Orofacial Pain has been indexed by Scopus. 2014: Journal of Orofacial Pain changed to Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache (OFPH). 2014: OFPH has been indexed by SCIE. 2015: OFPH received its first Impact Factor 2.444. 2024: MRE Press started to publish OFPH (from Volume 38 Issue 1) with Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. OFPH’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 OFPH launched an Open Access initiative for this journal in 1st January 2024. This means that it is no longer necessary to have a subscription in order to read current OFPH content online. There are substantial costs associated with publishing a high-quality journal such as OFPH, including administration of the editorial process, production of the published version, and development of online functionality. Under a subscription-based model, these costs are mainly covered by charging libraries and individuals for access to the journal’s contents. Under OFPH’s Open Access model, we aim to cover the costs of publication primarily through the use of an Article Processing Charge. Authors Rights and Permissions Papers published in Volumes 7 Issue 1 (1993) –Volume 37 Issue 4 (2023) are copyright MRE Press. Permiss
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Rafael BenolielPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Israel 2, Japan 1, Sweden 1, Denmark 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions27.1%
- Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine11.4%
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and TreatmentsMedicine8%
- Migraine and Headache StudiesMedicine7.9%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry6.4%
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDentistry6.3%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine3.1%
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersMedicine2.9%
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 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 2.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 252OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 79LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 648 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 66 | 35 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 137 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 146 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 193 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 291 |
| 2021 | 36 | 3 | 417 |
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 PubMed · to
60 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 49 days – 74 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 135 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 200 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (149 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
- 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| 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)
Open calls for papers6, by deadline
- Burning Mouth Syndrome: Advances and Challenges in Pain ControlDeadline
- Interdisciplinary Assessment and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: Clinical Evaluation, Imaging, and Ultrasound-Guided ProceduresDeadline
- TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS MANAGEMENT —from bench to chairsideDeadline
- Gut Microbiome, Neuroimmune Regulation, and Epigenetic Mechanisms in Orofacial PainDeadline
- Emerging Concepts in Migraine and Orofacial Pain: Research and ManagementDeadline
- Vascular Contributions to Headache and Orofacial Pain: From Mechanism to Endovascular InterventionDeadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- 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 OFPH. Such comments should provide constructive scientific remarks. Readers…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 Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, reported in OFPH 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
OFPH 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, th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 5. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from issue 1, 2024, all OFPH's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All OFPH 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 a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from issue 1, 2024, all OFPH's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All OFPH 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 a…
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 OF AMERICA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 2333-0384
- Electronic ISSN
- 2333-0376
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, 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 Oral & Facial Pain and Headache
What CAS zone is Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine. 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 Oral & Facial Pain and Headache?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.85; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 60 days (interquartile range 49–74 days). 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 Oral & Facial Pain and Headache?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: AMA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; 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 Oral & Facial Pain and Headache based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Israel (2) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache is a fully open-access 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: .