Journal profile · Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery
ISSN 2608-1326 · EDP Sciences · France
Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery is published by EDP Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oral Health Pathology and Treatment, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes, together about 33.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery (JOMOS) is dedicated to the study and the treatment of diseases in the fields of oral medicine and oral surgery. JOMOS is the official organ of the French Society of Oral Surgery (SFCO). JOMOS accepts only submission of articles in English or American, mainly original research articles, systematic reviews or meta-analysis and educational articles. Case reports are limited to rare or unusual conditions, well document with appropriate follow-up and iconography. The content consists mainly of original articles reporting the results of clinical and experimental research work, letters to the editor, review papers and case studies. Hence, there are different types of article: Original articles Letters to the Editor Literature reviews Clinical trials of a diagnostic and therapeutic nature Epidemiological studies and investigations Additional investigations Clinical observations Technical notes Good practice recommendations The Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery only publishes articles whose authors comply with the ethical rules and national legislation governing biomedical studies and animal experiments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Anne-Gaëlle CHAUX INSERMPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 23, Italy 1, Spain 1, Switzerland 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry13.2%
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry12.4%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry7.9%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6.2%
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsMedicine4.9%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Oral health in cancer treatmentMedicine4.1%
- Facial Trauma and Fracture ManagementMedicine3.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 22/66 | 67th |
| Periodontics | Q2 | 18/36 | 51st |
| Oral Surgery | Q3 | 49/87 | 44th |
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
CopernicusPublisher 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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 411 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 234 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 276 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 181 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 175 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 150 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 188 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportThis type of article often adds little to the scientific and educational knowledge base, and thus will not be prioritized by the editorial board. However, JOMOS…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · references ≤ 20
- editorialAn editorial follows a free plan. It is the product of a single author. It was asked by the Editor in Chief on a specific and usually current topic and subject …main text ≤ 1,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 3 · references ≤ 4
- hypothesisOriginal research articles: Manuscripts reporting laboratory investigations, well-designed and controlled clinical research, and analytical epidemiology are inv…Length not stated
- letterLetter to the editor regards topical texts in the field of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery or personal experience on a recently published article. It is subject …main text ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 1 · references ≤ 5
- letters to the editorsLetters to the Editors: Letter to the editor regards topical texts in the field of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery or personal experience on a recently published…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal research articles: Manuscripts reporting laboratory investigations, well-designed and controlled clinical research, and analytical epidemiology are inv…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles: Manuscripts reporting laboratory investigations, well-designed and controlled clinical research, and analytical epidemiology are inv…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal research articles: Manuscripts reporting laboratory investigations, well-designed and controlled clinical research, and analytical epidemiology are inv…Length not stated
- protocolOriginal research articles: Manuscripts reporting laboratory investigations, well-designed and controlled clinical research, and analytical epidemiology are inv…Length not stated
- systematic reviewJOMOS commissions review papers and also welcomes uninvited reviews. Systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses must adhere to the PRISMA guidelines (avai…main text ≤ 8,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · references ≤ 50
- systematic reviewsSystematic reviews: JOMOS commissions review papers and also welcomes uninvited reviews.Length not stated
- technical noteThis type of article is suited to describe significant improvements in clinical practice such as the report of a novel surgical technique or a breakthrough in t…main text ≤ 3,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 12 · references ≤ 15
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Authenticated ORCIDs only Model summary
From October 2024, only authenticated ORCIDs will be published in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
This field should not be left empty. Information on any potential conflict of interest should be disclosed at submission. Authors are required to disclose any possible conflict of interest. These include financial (for example patent, ownership, stock ownership, consultancies, speaker’s fee). At the time of submission, the manuscript must be accompanied by a duly completed “declaration of conflict…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical approval
Similarity Check for plagiarism Model summary
This field should not be left empty. A statement regarding the fact that the study has been independently reviewed and approved by an ethical board should also be included. If your study requires ethical approval, include the ethical protocols followed and the name of the committee which approved the study for example : This study received ethical approval from the Ethics committee of X hospital u…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
License agreement required Model summary
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email from the production department, prompting them to login into their account in Saga (production sytem). He MUST complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper as it is a requirement for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Articles in English, open access Model summary
The articles are in English, and available in Open access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blinded review Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to JOMOS will be reviewed by two experts in the field. JOMOS uses double blinded review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Avoiding allegations and plagiarism
All submitted manuscripts will be automatically sent to Similarity Check to ensure against plagiarism. Similarity Check allows editors to upload a paper, and receive a report giving immediate feedback regarding a manuscript’s similarity to other published academic and general web content. By submitting your manuscript to JOMOS you accept that your manuscript may be screened for plagiarism against …
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
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2608-1326
- Society / sponsor
- French Society of Oral Surgery
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery
How long does peer review take at Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Medicine and Oral Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; Cover letter: 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 Medicine and Oral Surgery based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (23), Italy (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery 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: .