Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-MICROBIOLOGY
Molecular Oral Microbiology
ISSN 2041-1006 · eISSN 2041-1014 · American Journal of Nursing Company · United States · Bimonthly · Founded 2010
Molecular Oral Microbiology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,250; median 108 days to acceptance (42 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular Oral Microbiology is published by American Journal of Nursing Company and is in Zone 3 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, Streptococcal Infections and Treatments and Oral Health Pathology and Treatment, together about 49.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Molecular Oral Microbiology publishes high quality research papers and reviews on fundamental or applied molecular studies of microorganisms of the oral cavity and respiratory tract, host-microbe interactions, cellular microbiology, molecular ecology, and immunological studies of oral and respiratory tract infections. Papers describing work in virology, or in immunology unrelated to microbial colonization or infection, will not be acceptable. Studies of the prevalence of organisms or of antimicrobials agents also are not within the scope of the journal. The journal does not publish Short Communications or Letters to the Editor. Molecular Oral Microbiology is published bimonthly.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-MICROBIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Hansel M. FletcherPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 55, United Kingdom 5, Mainland China 2, Germany 2, Canada 2 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry32.7%
- Streptococcal Infections and TreatmentsMedicine11.9%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry4.9%
- Immune Response and InflammationImmunology and Microbiology4.8%
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine4.8%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Salivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsMedicine3.3%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 3 |
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 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 3.36LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 419OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 768 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 36 | 17 | 82 |
| 2024 | 50 | 33 | 235 |
| 2023 | 48 | 34 | 445 |
| 2022 | 51 | 23 | 542 |
| 2021 | 34 | 13 | 517 |
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
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (42 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 134 days
- Sample
- 42 articles with submission and acceptance dates (58 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Open peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,250 / EUR 3,520 / GBP 2,830 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
Molecular Oral Microbiology expects data sharing. All accepted manuscripts will need to publish a data availability statement to confirm the presence or absence of shared data. The journal expects authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a l…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley'sTop 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is the author’s responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ at http://exchanges.wiley.com/authors/faqs---copyright-terms--conditions_301.html
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Publishing Open Access? Your fees may be covered
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
Transparent peer review pilot Model summary
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Manuscripts are single-blind or transparent peer reviewed, depending on the decision of the authors. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
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
- American Journal of Nursing Company
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 2041-1006
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-1014
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular Oral Microbiology
What CAS zone is Molecular Oral Microbiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molecular Oral Microbiology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine / Microbiology. 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.
What is the impact factor of Molecular Oral Microbiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.36; CiteScore 7, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Molecular Oral Microbiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 42 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 83–155 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Molecular Oral Microbiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; 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 Molecular Oral Microbiology based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (55), United Kingdom (5) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molecular Oral Microbiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular Oral Microbiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Molecular Oral Microbiology open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular Oral Microbiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,250.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .