What is the Impact Factor of Dental Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dental Materials is 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Dental Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dental Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.557 (Q1) and an H-index of 195.

Who publishes Dental Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Dental Materials is published by Elsevier Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,532 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Dental Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Dental Materials is "DENT. MATER" with common acronym "dentma". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,265Top JournalHybrid

Dental Materials

Acronym:dentma

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Abbreviation (ISO):DENT. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0109-5641(Print)/1879-0097(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Dental Materials

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.557

#2,265

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

213articles/year

38.73% Gold OA•96.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Dental Materials publishes original research, review articles, and short communications. Academy of Dental Materials members click here to register for free access to Dental Materials online. The principal aim of Dental Materials is to promote rapid communication of scientific information between academia, industry, and the dental practitioner. Original Manuscripts on clinical and laboratory research of basic and applied character which focus on the properties or performance of dental materials or the reaction of host tissues to materials are given priority publication. Other acceptable topics include application technology in clinical dentistry and dental laboratory technology. Comprehensive reviews and editorial commentaries on pertinent subjects will be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringMedicineMetallurgyBiologyComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsMathematicsNanotechnologyThermodynamicsGeologyPathologyChemical EngineeringOpticsAlgorithmsOrthodontics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Biomaterials

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank7/165

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank15/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank11/165

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank6/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	7/165	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	15/58	Q2
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCISCIE	11/165	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	6/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.3

Articles / Year334

Total Citations82

2025

IF6.3

Articles / Year703

Total Citations774

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year222

Total Citations2,627

2023

IF5

Articles / Year349

Total Citations3,270

2022

IF5.687

Articles / Year290

Total Citations4,796

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.3	334	82
2025	6.3	703	774
2024	4.6	222	2,627
2023	5	349	3,270
2022	5.687	290	4,796
2021	5.304	225	6,330
2020	4.495	223	7,499
2019	4.44	303	8,822
2018	4.039	511	10,766
2017	—	386	12,314
2016	—	428	13,405
2015	—	352	17,112

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,265Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.557

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,532 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,893

3-Year Documents565

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 Rate41.3%

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)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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: 8.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Dental Materials (acronym: dentma, abbr: DENT. MATER, ISSN: 0109-5641) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Science in England since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.557 (Q1), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 213 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,532 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.