Journal profile · Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Periodontology 2000
ISSN 0906-6713 · eISSN 1600-0757 · Blackwell Munksgaard · DENMARK · Tri-annual · Founded 1993
Periodontology 2000: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 17.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,430; median 78 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Periodontology 2000 is published by Blackwell Munksgaard and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes, together about 44.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Periodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Periodontology 2000 comprises a series of monographs intended for periodontists and general practitioners with interest in periodontics. The editorial board identifies significant topics and invites a guest editor to prepare each monograph. Periodontology 2000 is a different concept in periodontal literature and serves as a valuable supplement to existing periodontal journals. Each volume is richly illustrated in both black and white and colour. Three volumes a year are published in February, June and October.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Editor-in-chief Anton Sculean BernPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 10, Germany 4, United Kingdom 3, Switzerland 3, Mainland China 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry24.6%
- Periodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMedicine10.3%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry9.5%
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry6.8%
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsMedicine6.1%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.6%
- Oral and gingival health researchHealth Professions5.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- 17.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 17.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 17.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 37.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 37.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 37.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.92LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 6.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107LetPub ·
- h-index
- 208OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,240OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 14.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 79.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 50Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,193,527Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,600 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 59 | 46 |
| 2025 | 59 | 48 | 500 |
| 2024 | 80 | 67 | 2,469 |
| 2023 | 78 | 66 | 3,855 |
| 2022 | 64 | 41 | 6,036 |
| 2021 | 42 | 25 | 5,077 |
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
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 45 days – 126 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 43 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (137 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 hardLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 86%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 86%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 30 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 4,430 / EUR 3,700 / GBP 2,950 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Disclosing the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section. Find more details on Wiley's AI guidelines for researchers and Wiley's AI policy in full in the Best Practices Guidelines on…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
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 your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Subscription journal that offers an open access option. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC, unless a waiver applies. Read more about APCs here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Please note, Periodontology 2000 accepts papers by invitation only. Periodontology 2000 comprises a series of monographs intended for periodontists and general practitioners with interest in periodontics. The editorial board identifies significant topics and outstanding scientists and clinicians for the individual monographs. Periodontology 2000 serves as a valuable supplement to existing periodon…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy:
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. Periodontology 2000 will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
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
- Blackwell Munksgaard
- Country or region
- DENMARK
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 0906-6713
- Electronic ISSN
- 1600-0757
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Periodontology 2000
What CAS zone is Periodontology 2000 in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Periodontology 2000 is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Periodontology 2000?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 17.4; CiteScore 37.8, h-index 208.
How long does peer review take at Periodontology 2000?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 45–126 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 86% (2025). 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 Periodontology 2000?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Periodontology 2000 based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Germany (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Periodontology 2000?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Periodontology 2000 is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Periodontology 2000 open access, and what is the APC?
Periodontology 2000 is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,430.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .