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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #9,830Hybrid

Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice

Acronym:crn
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Abbreviation (ISO):CRANIO
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Identifier (ISSN):0886-9634(Print)/2151-0903(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.4↑ +3.5
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 Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice

WoS Q1
02571.0920181.1420191.1720202.0220211.6720221.62023220241.920255.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.601
#9,830

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
57

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
144articles/year
5.84% Gold OA•81.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice is the oldest and largest journal in the world devoted to temporomandibular disorders, and now also includes articles on all aspects of sleep medicine. The Journal is multidisciplinary in its scope, with editorial board members from all areas of medicine and dentistry, including general dentists, oral surgeons, orthopaedists, radiologists, chiropractors, professors and behavioural scientists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, osteopathic and ear, nose and throat physicians. CRANIO publishes commendable works from outstanding researchers and clinicians in their respective fields. The multidisciplinary format allows individuals practicing with a TMD emphasis to stay abreast of related disciplines, as each issue presents multiple topics from overlapping areas of interest. CRANIO's current readership (thousands) is comprised primarily of dentists; however, many physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians and other related specialists subscribe and contribute to the Journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine85.7%Biology59%Dentistry58.2%Orthodontics57.4%Psychology54.9%Surgery53%Pathology46.2%Internal medicine43.4%Radiology32.8%Psychiatry32.1%Anatomy29.3%Physical therapy28.9%Temporomandibular joint28.7%Geology25.3%Physics23.5%Computer science23.2%Mathematics22%Neuroscience21.6%Paleontology20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank12/165
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank35/165
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.4
Articles / Year112
Total Citations34
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year70
Total Citations245
2024
IF2
Articles / Year52
Total Citations728
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year39
Total Citations205
2022
IF1.67
Articles / Year102
Total Citations708

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,830Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.601

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
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)
$2,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations665
3-Year Documents257
Citable Documents235

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 Rate49.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Dentistry (miscellaneous)Q2
OtorhinolaryngologyQ2
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice (acronym: crn, abbr: CRANIO, ISSN: 0886-9634) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.601 (Q2), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,942 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1985
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHROMA INC, PO BOX 8887, CHATTANOOGA, USA, TN, 37414

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01