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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #548Top JournalGold OADomestic Journal

International Journal of Oral Science

Acronym:ijos
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ORAL SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1674-2818(Print)/2049-3169(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
17.6↑ +5.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Oral Science

WoS Q1
11121324.1420182.7520193.0520206.34202124.9202214.9202310.8202412.2202517.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):17.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.506
#548

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
83

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
42articles/year
100% Gold OA•75.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Oral Science seeks to publish all aspects of oral science and interdisciplinary fields, including basic, applied and clinical research. Areas that are covered include but are not limited to: -Oral microbiology -Oral and maxillofacial oncology -Cariology -Oral inflammation and infection -Dental stem cells and regenerative medicine -Craniofacial surgery -Dental material -Oral biomechanics -Oral, dental and maxillofacial genetic and developmental diseases The Journal publishes peer-reviewed Articles that describe new research results.International Journal of Oral Science also publishes Review Articles, which provide succinct summaries of an area in oral science. Editorial articles are brief comments written by the editor(s) of the journal or by guest editor(s) of Special Features (see below) based on the contents of the current issue or topical subjects that fall within the scope of the journal. Correspondences will serve to provide a forum for comment on recently published articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicinePathologyOrthodonticsCell BiologyPhysicsGeologyOrganic ChemistryMaterials SciencePaleontologySurgeryImmunologyComposite MaterialsAnatomy
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
Rank2/165
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank1/165
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF17.6
Articles / Year63
Total Citations127
2025
IF12.2
Articles / Year71
Total Citations1,046
2024
IF10.8
Articles / Year65
Total Citations2,162
2023
IF14.9
Articles / Year58
Total Citations3,350
2022
IF24.897
Articles / Year55
Total Citations3,245

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #548Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Dentistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.506

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
17.69

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,082 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,917
3-Year Documents171
Citable Documents171

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 Rate40.7%

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
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: 0.9%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)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

International Journal of Oral Science (acronym: ijos, abbr: INT. J. ORAL SCI, ISSN: 1674-2818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by Springer Nature in China since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.506 (Q1), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,082 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW

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