What is the Impact Factor of Head & Face Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Head & Face Medicine is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Head & Face Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Head & Face Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.772 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Head & Face Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Head & Face Medicine is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,055 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Head & Face Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Head & Face Medicine is "HEAD FACE MED" with common acronym "hafm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,253Gold OA

Head & Face Medicine

Acronym:hafm

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEAD FACE MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1746-160X(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Head & Face Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.772

#7,253

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

51articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Head & Face Medicine is a multidisciplinary open access journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all aspects of cranial, facial and oral conditions. The journal covers all aspects of cranial, facial and oral diseases and their management. It has been designed as a multidisciplinary journal for clinicians and researchers involved in the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of diseases which affect the human head and face. The journal is wide-ranging, covering the development, aetiology, epidemiology and therapy of head and face diseases to the basic science that underlies these diseases. Management of head and face diseases includes all aspects of surgical and non-surgical treatments including psychopharmacological therapies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologySurgeryInternal MedicinePathologyOrthodonticsPsychologyRadiologyPsychiatryAnatomyGeneticsChemistryGeologyPaleontologyPhysicsBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Dentistry Oral Surgery & Medicine

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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

Rank44/165

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank32/165

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	44/165	Q2
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCISCIE	32/165	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations20

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year102

Total Citations316

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year72

Total Citations562

2023

IF3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations549

2022

IF2.246

Articles / Year41

Total Citations569

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	76	20
2025	2.6	102	316
2024	2.4	72	562
2023	3	56	549
2022	2.246	41	569
2021	2.151	51	874
2020	1.882	37	1,343
2019	1.492	30	588
2018	1.606	27	1,003
2017	—	24	807
2016	—	36	1,169
2015	—	39	1,406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,253Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.772

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,055 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations556

3-Year Documents166

Citable Documents166

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 Rate37.4%

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

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

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: 4.2%

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

Head & Face Medicine (acronym: hafm, abbr: HEAD FACE MED, ISSN: 1746-160X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.772 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,055 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.