Journal profile · Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Odontology
ISSN 1618-1247 · eISSN 1618-1255 · Springer Singapore · JAPAN · Annual · Founded 1997
Odontology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,690; median 113 days to acceptance (112 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 237 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Odontology is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental materials and restorations, Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, together about 34.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Odontology, the international and official journal of The Society of The Nippon Dental University, provides new information at a high standard of quality in all disciplines involved in the field of dentistry and craniofacial research, including molecular studies related to oral health and disease. To maintain that high standard, all submitted manuscripts are peer-reviewed by scientists or clinical experts in the forefront of dental research and in clinics worldwide. Each manuscript should be complete, and the submission of preliminary or inconclusive results is discouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Editor-in-chief Takeyasu MaedaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 36, United States 10, Netherlands 3, Switzerland 3, Germany 2 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry14.7%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry11.9%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry7.8%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry7.3%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry6%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry5.8%
- Periodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMedicine3.6%
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | 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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 686OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 232LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 408,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,856 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 267 | 133 | 67 |
| 2025 | 237 | 72 | 501 |
| 2024 | 155 | 54 | 834 |
| 2023 | 97 | 35 | 883 |
| 2022 | 106 | 30 | 1,105 |
| 2021 | 97 | 30 | 1,318 |
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
113 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 173 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (112 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 112 articles with submission and acceptance dates (536 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 ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous 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 4,690 / EUR 3,690 / GBP 2,990 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- case reportArticles may be in the form of Researches or Reviews. Please note that Odontology does not accept Case reports and Short communications. The text of Researches …Length not stated
- editorialArticles may be in the form of Researches or Reviews. Please note that Odontology does not accept Case reports and Short communications. The text of Researches …Length not stated
- researchesArticles may be in the form of Researches or Reviews. Please note that Odontology does not accept Case reports and Short communications. The text of Researches …Length not stated
- reviewArticles may be in the form of Researches or Reviews. Please note that Odontology does not accept Case reports and Short communications. The text of Researches …main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsNot only solicited Reviews but also unsolicited Reviews are considered for publication. All Reviews are subjected to editorial assessment of their suitability f…Length not stated
- short communicationArticles may be in the form of Researches or Reviews. Please note that Odontology does not accept Case reports and Short communications. The text of Researches …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Has an AI use policy for manuscript preparation Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Odontology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Adheres to ICMJE recommendations Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses plagiarism screening software; high-similarity manuscripts may be rejected before peer review Model summary
Please note that the journal uses software to screen for plagiarism. Manuscripts that have high similarity to the published sources might be rejected before peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting allowed; not considered prior publication; disclosure encouraged Model summary
Posting of preprints is not considered prior publication and will not jeopardize consideration. Authors are encouraged to disclose details of preprint posting, including DOI, upon submission of the manuscript in the cover letter.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Singapore
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Annual
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1618-1247
- Electronic ISSN
- 1618-1255
- Society / sponsor
- Society of the Nippon Dental University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 114, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Odontology
What CAS zone is Odontology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Odontology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Odontology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.57; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Odontology?
Based on the dates recorded on 112 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 113 days (interquartile range 83–173 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 Odontology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Odontology based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (36), United States (10) and Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Odontology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Odontology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Odontology open access, and what is the APC?
Odontology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,690.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .