Journal profile · DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Seminars in Orthodontics
ISSN 1073-8746 · eISSN 1558-4631 · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES
Seminars in Orthodontics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,810; review about 38 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 148 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Seminars in Orthodontics is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and dental development and anomalies, together about 42.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Seminars in Orthodontics is a thematically focused, peer‑reviewed journal that publishes invited, state‑of‑the‑art articles on contemporary and emerging topics in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Each issue is devoted to a single, clinically and academically significant theme, curated and developed by recognized experts in the field. The journal emphasizes high‑quality narrative and systematic reviews, seminal expert perspectives, and critical appraisals of current evidence that synthesize foundational science, translational research, and best clinical practice. By commissioning contributions from leaders in orthodontics and related disciplines, Seminars in Orthodontics ensures authoritative, methodologically rigorous, and pedagogically sound content that is intended to serve as a durable learning and teaching resource for clinicians, educators, trainees, and researchers. Collectively, the issues form a coherent, citable body of reference material that advances the specialty by defining standards of care, highlighting innovative techniques and technologies, identifying gaps in knowledge, and shaping future research directions. This editorial strategy and scholarly scope are designed to prioritize scientific rigor, clinical relevance, international authorship and readership, and the sustained contribution of a journal to the advancement of its discipline.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Nikhillesh VaiidPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 34, Italy 13, Australia 6, South Korea 4, Canada 4 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry23%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions10.4%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.6%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6.1%
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions4.5%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| 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
- 1.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 541OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,650 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 31 | 8 |
| 2025 | 148 | 48 | 200 |
| 2024 | 118 | 37 | 484 |
| 2023 | 91 | 30 | 585 |
| 2022 | 54 | 9 | 254 |
| 2021 | 32 | 5 | 476 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
38 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 2,810 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,250 / JPY 348,520 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,410 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- AMA
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted10
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
- clinical showcaseThe article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase, Perspective Paper, Special Article, Systematic Review/Meta Analysis and Editorial.Length not stated
- critical reviewThe article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase, Perspective Paper, Special Article, Systematic Review/Meta Analysis and Editorial.Length not stated
- editorialAll Articles must be invited by the Editors and will undergo the normal review process of the journal. The article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase,…Length not stated
- perspectiveAll Articles must be invited by the Editors and will undergo the normal review process of the journal. The article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase,…Length not stated
- perspective paperThe article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase, Perspective Paper, Special Article, Systematic Review/Meta Analysis and Editorial.Length not stated
- reviewAll Articles must be invited by the Editors and will undergo the normal review process of the journal. The article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase,…Length not stated
- special articleThe article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase, Perspective Paper, Special Article, Systematic Review/Meta Analysis and Editorial.Length not stated
- systematic reviewAll Articles must be invited by the Editors and will undergo the normal review process of the journal. The article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase,…Length not stated
- systematic review/meta analysisThe article types are Critical Review, Clinical Showcase, Perspective Paper, Special Article, Systematic Review/Meta Analysis and Editorial.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
Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policy applies. 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 peer review process. 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. 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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1073-8746
- Electronic ISSN
- 1558-4631
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Seminars in Orthodontics
What CAS zone is Seminars in Orthodontics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Seminars in Orthodontics 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 Seminars in Orthodontics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.83; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Seminars in Orthodontics?
The publisher reports about 38 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Seminars in Orthodontics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: AMA; Highlights: 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 Seminars in Orthodontics based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), Italy (13) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Seminars in Orthodontics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Seminars in Orthodontics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Seminars in Orthodontics open access, and what is the APC?
Seminars in Orthodontics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,810.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .