Journal profile · Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Journal of Oral Research
ISSN 0719-2479 · Universidad de Concepcion · Chile
Journal of Oral Research: fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Oral Research is published by Universidad de Concepcion. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Health and Care Utilization, Dental materials and restorations and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, together about 31.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Periodontics and Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Oral Research continues with its continuous publication format. This presents a challenge for the editorial team, requiring a greater commitment to the community and all stakeholders involved in the scientific research communication process. We strive to optimize the availability of manuscripts once they are ready for publication and continue to offer a free platform where findings and innovations in all areas of dentistry can be explored, thus fulfilling the Journal's role in the broad dissemination of open science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Chile 16, Brazil 4, United States 1, Spain 1, Canada 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry13.7%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry9.4%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry8.2%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry7.3%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry6.4%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions6%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry5%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dentistry | Q4 | 126/140 | 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
ScopusLetPub
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 926 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 145 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 232 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 253 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 286 |
| 2022 | 72 | 72 | 309 |
| 2021 | 74 | 74 | 276 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universidad de Concepcion
- Country or region
- Chile
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0719-2479
- Print ISSN
- 0719-2460
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Oral Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Oral Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Oral Research based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Chile (16), Brazil (4) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Oral Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Oral Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Oral Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Oral Research is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .