Journal profile · Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde
ISSN 1614-2217 · eISSN 3005-0790 · Deutscher Arzte-Verlag GmbH
Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; review about 27 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde is published by Deutscher Arzte-Verlag GmbH. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Health and Care Utilization, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and dental development and anomalies, together about 49.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims & scopeOralprophylaxe & Kinderzahnmedizin is the member journal of the German Society of Paediatric Dentistry (DGKiZ). The journal is aimed at dentists who work both practically and scientifically in the field of paediatric dentistry. This also includes youth dentists in group prophylaxis, dentists in private practice and their colleagues who are involved in individual prophylaxis or paediatric dentistry, as well as students who would like to expand their knowledge in these areas. Readers will benefit from particularly practice-oriented, scientifically sound information from all areas that are relevant to oral prophylaxis and paediatric dentistry.Zielsetzung der ZeitschriftOralprophylaxe & Kinderzahnmedizin ist die Mitgliederzeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderzahnmedizin (DGKiZ). Die Zeitschrift richtet sich an Zahnärztinnen und Zahnärzte, die sowohl praktisch als auch wissenschaftlich im Fachbereich Kinderzahnmedizin schwerpunktmäßig tätig sind. Dazu gehören auch Paten- und Jugendzahnärztinnen und -zahnärzte in der Gruppenprophylaxe, niedergelassene Zahnärztinnen und Zahnärzte und deren Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter, die sich in der Individualprophylaxe oder Kinderzahnheilkunde engagieren, sowie Studentinnen und Studenten, die ihr Wissen auf diesen Gebieten erweitern möchten. Leserinnen und Leser profitieren von besonders praxisnah aufbereiteten, wissenschaftlich fundierten Informationen aus allen Bereichen, die für die Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnmedizin einschlägig sind.Prize of the DGKiZ for the best original paperThe German Society of Paediatric Dentistry (DGKiZ), with the kind support of Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, awards an annual prize for the best original paper published in the previous year in the journal Oralprophylaxe & Kinderzahnmedizin by a non-habilitated author.The prize has been awarded since 2010 and is intended to promote both young scientists and outstanding scientific publications in the field of paediatric and adolescent dentistry. The prize is sponsored by Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH and is endowed with € 1,500.Application is made automatically without further formalities with the submission and publication of an original paper in the journal. The requirements of the author guidelines for contributions to the journal apply. Only contributions by non-habiliated authors will be included in the evaluation. Only first publications and previously unawarded contributions will be include
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
Editor-in-chief Norbert KrämerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Switzerland 2, Germany 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry27.7%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry11.4%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.7%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions7.6%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry5.8%
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseasesHealth Professions5.6%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5.1%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 35,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 526 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2023 | 52 | 12 | 36 |
| 2022 | 47 | 15 | 55 |
| 2021 | 23 | 9 | 45 |
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
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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
- ≥ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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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 transfer
Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Oralprophylaxe & Kinderzahnmedizin, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Deutscher Arzte-Verlag GmbH
- ISSN
- 1614-2217
- Print ISSN
- 3005-0782
- Electronic ISSN
- 3005-0790
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde
How long does peer review take at Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde?
The publisher reports about 27 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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 Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Switzerland (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde is indexed in Scopus.
Is Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde open access, and what is the APC?
Oralprophylaxe und Kinderzahnheilkunde is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
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: .