Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology
ISSN 2212-4403 · eISSN 2212-4411 · Elsevier USA · UNITED STATES
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.21; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,670; median 96 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,264 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology is published by Elsevier USA 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments and Oral Health Pathology and Treatment, together about 34.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology is required reading for anyone in the fields of oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology or advanced general practice dentistry. It is the only major dental journal that provides a practical and complete overview of the medical and surgical techniques of dental practice in four areas. Topics covered include such current issues as dental implants, treatment of HIV-infected patients, and evaluation and treatment of TMJ disorders. The Journal is the official publication for nine societies.Section Scope StatementsThe Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Section aims to publish an extensive range of original articles that advances patient care through enhanced understanding of diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, and injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions. The section also seeks research regarding both the basic science of and management of persons with oral and maxillofacial conditions. Articles presenting ethical, original, well-documented, and reproducible research are given preference.The Oral Medicine Section aims to publish a broad range of original articles that help clinicians understand more thoroughly the pathobiology, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of oral conditions related to underlying medical conditions, including diseases of the head, neck, and oral mucosal structures, orofacial pain conditions, salivary gland disorders, and taste disorders. The section also seeks research regarding the dental management of persons with medical problems and/or complicated medical conditions. The published findings must contribute substantively to the body of oral medicine literature and should lead to improved clinical decision-making and enhanced care of medically-related disorders or conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Articles presenting original, well-documented, and reproducible research are preferred.The Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Section encourages the submission of original articles of high scientific quality that investigate the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Submitted manuscripts may summarize findings from clinical, translational, or basic research in the broad field of oral and maxillofacial pathology but must contribute substantively to the body of knowledge in this field and should be of obvious clinical and/or diagnostic significance to the practicing oral and maxillofacial pathologist. Areas of focus may include the investigation of disease pathogenesis, the diagnosis of disease using microscopic, clinical, radiographic, biochemical, molecular, or other methods as well as the natural history and management of patients with various conditions of the head, neck, and oral mucosal structures. Diagnostic accuracy studies should conform to the principles of the STARD document http://www.stard-statement.org. Articles presenting novel and reproducible research that introduce new knowledge and observations are especially encouraged. This section also welcomes the submission of topical review papers on relevant subjects.The Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Section publishes original contributions to the advancement of oral and maxillofacial radiology and related imaging sciences. The section considers original clinical and experimental research papers, reports of technological developments, extensive systematic reviews of the literature, and invited papers on subjects that will appeal to researchers and clinicians involved in diagnostic imaging of hard and soft tissues of the head and neck. Topics of interest include the efficacy of imaging systems using ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the diagnosis of head and neck disease; molecular imaging; artificial intelligence and computer-assisted diagnosis; craniofacial analys
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Mark W. LingenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 56, Brazil 11, Canada 6, Japan 2, Sweden 2 (86 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry18.1%
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsMedicine8.4%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry7.8%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.9%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine5.7%
- Tumors and Oncological CasesMedicine5.1%
- Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.2%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry4.2%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 4 |
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
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
- 2.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,822OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 158LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,615 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 273 | 76 | 29 |
| 2025 | 1,264 | 121 | 450 |
| 2024 | 1,201 | 91 | 996 |
| 2023 | 632 | 92 | 1,305 |
| 2022 | 1,197 | 95 | 1,604 |
| 2021 | 555 | 90 | 2,685 |
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 PubMed · to
96 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 136 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 105 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (537 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)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,670 / EUR 3,430 / GBP 2,940 / JPY 455,190 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,370 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted5
- case reportThese types of publications often add little to the scientific knowledge base. However, excellent case reports may be published as online only papers if they me…Length not stated
- clinicopathologic conference (cpc)Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC) Manuscripts that document interesting, challenging, or unusual cases that present unexpected or interesting diagnostic challe…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor should be a succinct comment pertaining to a paper(s) published in the Journal within the past year or to related topics. Provide a unique…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Article Reports of original research (preclinical, clinical, or translational) that are well-documented, novel, and significant.Length not stated
- review articleManuscripts that review the current status of a given topic, diagnosis, or treatment. These manuscripts should not be an exhaustive review of the literature but…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; submissions initially assessed by editors, then typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment; editors make the decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed per Elsevier's article sharing policy; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier USA
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2212-4403
- Electronic ISSN
- 2212-4411
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology
What CAS zone is Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology 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 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.21; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 96 days (interquartile range 59–136 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology based?
Of the 86 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (56), Brazil (11) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology open access, and what is the APC?
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,670.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .