ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,453Hybrid

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Acronym:ajodo
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM J ORTHOD DENTOFAC
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Identifier (ISSN):0889-5406(Print)/1097-6752(Online)
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Publisher:Mosby Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.4↑ +1.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

WoS Q1
13461.8420181.9120191.9620202.6520212.712022320232.72024320254.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.237
#3,453

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
165

165 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
197articles/year
13.43% Gold OA•98.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published for more than 100 years, the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics remains the leading orthodontic resource. It is the official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, the American Board of Orthodontics, and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics. Each month its readers have access to original peer-reviewed articles that examine all phases of orthodontic treatment. Illustrated throughout, the publication includes tables, color photographs, and statistical data. Coverage includes successful diagnostic procedures, imaging techniques, bracket and archwire materials, extraction and impaction concerns, orthognathic surgery, TMJ disorders, removable appliances, and adult therapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine80.4%Orthodontics57.3%Dentistry56.4%Biology43.5%Computer science30.5%Surgery26.3%Geology25.8%Paleontology23.6%Psychology21.4%Internal medicine21%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank19/165
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank22/165
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.4
Articles / Year195
Total Citations54
2025
IF3
Articles / Year248
Total Citations362
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year246
Total Citations1,106
2023
IF3
Articles / Year344
Total Citations2,442
2022
IF2.711
Articles / Year446
Total Citations3,509

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,453Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Dentistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.237

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.96

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,425 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,510
3-Year Documents875
Citable Documents562

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

OrthodonticsQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (acronym: ajodo, abbr: AM J ORTHOD DENTOFAC, ISSN: 0889-5406) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.237 (Q1), an H-index of 165.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 197 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,425 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Mosby Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01