Journal profile
Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists
ISSN 1029-8231 · eISSN 2708-2636 · Taiwan Association of Orthodontists · Taiwan, Province of China
Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 17 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists is published by Taiwan Association of Orthodontists. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, dental development and anomalies and Dental Trauma and Treatments, together about 56.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics (TJO) is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed, and free open access publication owned by Taiwanese Association of Orthodontists. All the manuscripts will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers and the Editors. This journal intends to promote a broad orthodontic platform for keeping every reader up-to-date on scientific orthodontic knowledge, biomedical research discoveries, clinical methods and applications. Our aim is to publish abreast of original theoretical reports of research that include the latest development of innovative methods and techniques in the orthodontic field, systematic literature reviews of the current state of specific reports on a particular topic, as well as high-quality, evidence-based, and clinical-orientated reports. TJO publishes articles under certain types: Original article, Review Article and Case report. The types of articles focus on the following classifications: Orthodontic Biomechanics Surgical-orthodontic Treatment Cleft lip and Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies Temporary Anchorage Device Functional Jaw Orthopedics Multidisciplinary Dental Treatment Craniofacial Images Dental Materials Dental Public Health and Education Oral Biology and Oral Pathology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ellen Wen-Ching KoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Taiwan, China 40, Japan 2, South Korea 2, United States 1, Italy 1 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry33.3%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.4%
- Dental Trauma and TreatmentsHealth Professions10.2%
- Facial Trauma and Fracture ManagementMedicine6.8%
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry5%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 28 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 35 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 5 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- case reportCase Report: a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.Length not stated
- editorialPeer Review Statement All manuscripts deemed suitable are sent to a minimum of two external peer reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The se…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal article: the scientific reports of the results of original biomedical research.Length not stated
- review articleReview article: an academic review to summarize the current state of understanding on a topic.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Copyright transfer Model summary
The undersigned author(s) transfer all copyright ownership of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest Statement
All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal, or other relationships with other people or organizations of beginning the submitted work that could inappropriately influence their work. The respective statement is requested to be made directly in the manuscript. Please download the TJO Authorship Conflicts of Interest Statement…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics compliance Model summary
The TJO requires compliance with the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki on medical research protocol and ethics, and follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License Model summary
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access licensing Model summary
All articles are permanently free for everyone to read, download, copy and distribute.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Peer review model Model summary
All manuscripts deemed suitable are sent to a minimum of two external peer reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The selection of peer reviewers is made by the article handling editor (the Editor-in-Chief or the Deputy Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor). Authors are requested to suggest reviewers but the editors reserve the right of final selection. This journal operates a …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are screened for potential plagiarism via iThenticate software.
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
- Taiwan Association of Orthodontists
- Country or region
- Taiwan, Province of China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1029-8231
- Electronic ISSN
- 2708-2636
- Society / sponsor
- Taiwan Association of Orthodontist
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗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 Taiwan Association of Orthodontists
How long does peer review take at Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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 Taiwan Association of Orthodontists based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (40), Japan (2) and South Korea (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists 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, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .