Journal profile · MICROBIOLOGY
Journal of Oral Microbiology
ISSN 2000-2297 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · SWEDEN
Journal of Oral Microbiology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.66; JCR Q1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,300; median 119 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 39% (journal website); 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Oral Microbiology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Gut microbiota and health and Dental Health and Care Utilization, together about 52.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Periodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes open access original research on ‘oral health’ and oral infectious diseases. The Journal of Oral Microbiology aims to be an influential source of knowledge on the aetiological agents behind oral infectious diseases. The journal is an international forum for original research on all aspects of ‘oral health’. Articles which seek to understand ‘oral health’ through the exploration of pathogenesis, virulence, host-parasite interactions, and immunology of oral infections are of particular interest. The journal also welcomes manuscripts that address the global agenda of oral infectious diseases, present new strategies for treatment and prevention, or improvements to existing strategies. The Journal of Oral Microbiology is interested in the following topics: Microbiome and genomics Host-pathogen interactions ‘Oral health’ and oral infections Aetiologic agents Pathogenesis Molecular microbiology of systemic diseases Ecology/environmental microbiology Treatment and diagnostics Epidemiology Basic oral microbiology Taxonomy/systematics The Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Discussion (Perspectives), Data Notes, and Methods. The Journal of Oral Microbiology operates a double anonymized peer review policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MICROBIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Bruce PasterPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named United States 2, Mainland China 1, Norway 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry34.6%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.8%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry6.8%
- Salivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsMedicine6.3%
- Streptococcal Infections and TreatmentsMedicine4.5%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry4.4%
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine4%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AgBiotechNet (CABI), BIOSIS Previews (Clarivate Analytics), Global Health (CABI), Health Research Premium Collection, HINARI, Hospital Premium Collection, JournalSeek, Ornamental Horticulture (CABI), Parasitology Database (CABI), Pig News and Information (CABI), Plant Genetics and Breeding Database (CABI), Plant Growth Regulator Abstracts (CABI), ProQuest Central, ProQuest Natural Science Collection, ProQuest SciTech Collection, ScienceOpen, SciTech Premium Collection, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
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
- 6.66LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.44LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.44Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.82LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.82Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 460OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 113LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 421,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 878 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 140 | 140 | 86 |
| 2025 | 114 | 114 | 481 |
| 2024 | 63 | 63 | 678 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 1,415 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | 1,525 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 901 |
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
119 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 162 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 136 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (259 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 39%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | AUD 4,595 / EUR 3,170 / GBP 2,640 / USD 3,300 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,980 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,990 / GBP 2,392 | Yes | — | |
| 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)
Article types accepted10
- brief reportThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- case reportThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- data notesThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- discussion (perspectives)The Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- editorialThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- letter to the editorThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- methodsThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- original articlesThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- review articlesThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe Journal of Oral Microbiology publishes Original articles, Review articles, Systematic Review, Brief Report, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, Di…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Oral Microbiology is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review policy. Model summary
The Journal of Oral Microbiology operates a double anonymized peer review policy.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- SWEDEN
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2000-2297
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Microbiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Oral Microbiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Oral Microbiology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Microbiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Oral Microbiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.66; CiteScore 8.2, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Oral Microbiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 119 days (interquartile range 85–162 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 39%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Oral Microbiology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 2 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Oral Microbiology based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Mainland China (1) and Norway (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Oral Microbiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Oral Microbiology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC, PubMed, Embase, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Oral Microbiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Oral Microbiology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .