Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
ISSN 2322-1372 · Kerman University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 350; median 268 days to acceptance (45 articles, last 24 months); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology is published by Kerman University of Medical Sciences 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 Research and COVID-19 and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Periodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Oral Health & Oral Epidemiology is the official journal of the Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and case reports dealing with oral health and epidemiology. Papers in any of the following fields will be considered for publication: oral health, oral and dental treatment research, oral and dental epidemiology, as well as any issues regarding the improvement of oral and dental treatment.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Maryam Alsadat HashemipourPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 22, United States 3, India 2, Türkiye 2, Italy 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry15.9%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry12.8%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry10%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry6.2%
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDentistry5.9%
- Dental Trauma and TreatmentsHealth Professions4.5%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine4.2%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions3.8%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 163 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 8 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 22 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 42 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 14 |
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
268 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 194 days – 325 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 62 days (45 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 322 days
- Sample
- 45 articles with submission and acceptance dates (54 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 16 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 350 / IRR 75,000,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 50 / USD 350 / USD 300 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 50
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted24, with length limits
- brief reportCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- case reportCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportsCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon.Length not stated
- case seriesCase series or clinical series, which tracks patients with a known exposure, which given similar treatment or examines.Length not stated
- clinical trialsWhile maintaining a format similar to original articles, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) must adhere to the CONSORT Statement guidelinesLength not stated
- commentaryCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- correspondenceCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- editorialThe editorial board considers all medical research studies based on ICMJE recommendations about the conduction, reporting, and editing of these investigations. …Length not stated
- letterCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- letter to the editorCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- letters to the editorCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- literature reviewCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- methodologies or methodsThese articles present a novel experimental method, test or procedure, a significant improvement to conventional techniquesLength not stated
- original articleCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- original researchCase Reports These articles report specific instances of an unusual or novel phenomenon. It is often used to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emer…Length not stated
- original research article0 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articles (≤ 5000 words) Case Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articlmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- original research articlesThe journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and case reports dealing with oral health and epidemiology.Length not stated
- original researchesA common type of journal manuscript which shows full reports of data from an important issue.Length not stated
- review articleArticle type Submission by Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figure/Table Max No of Authors No of Ref Case Reports All authors Structured…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesThis type of manuscript provides an Narretive review of the literature, offering a perspective and critical discussion of a certain topic.Length not stated
- short communicationArticle type Submission by Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figure/Table Max No of Authors No of Ref Case Reports All authors Structured…Length not stated
- short communicationsThese papers communicate brief reports of data from original research that editors believe will be interesting to many researchers, and that will likely stimula…Length not stated
- systematic reviewArticle type Submission by Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figure/Table Max No of Authors No of Ref Case Reports All authors Structured…Length not stated
- systematic reviewsThese articles consist of Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, Meta-Synthesis, Realist Review, and Scoping Reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
CLOCKSS archiving Model summary
This journal utilizes the CLOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright notice
Copyright retained by authors, CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: a. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International that allowsothers to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. b. Authors are able to enter into separ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review by three anonymous reviewers and editorial board Model summary
Except for invited papers, submitted manuscripts are peer-reviewed via a double-blinded process by three anonymous reviewers and the journal’s editorial board.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Submitted papers will be examined for evidence of plagiarism using PlagScan automated plagiarism detection service. The authors are responsible for plagiarism checks. It is very important for the editorial board of the Journal of Oral Health & Oral Epidemiology and the manuscript may be rejected, even if it has been accepted by reviewers. AI Use Disclosure Statement Authors are required to disclos…
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
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-1372
- Society / sponsor
- Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology 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 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 45 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 268 days (interquartile range 194–325 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (22), United States (3) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .