What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Oral Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Oral Science is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Oral Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Oral Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.452 (Q2) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Journal of Oral Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Oral Science is published by Nihon University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,908 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Oral Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Oral Science is "J ORAL SCI" with common acronym "josnusd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,960Gold OA

Journal of Oral Science

Acronym:josnusd

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ORAL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1343-4934(Print)/1880-4926(Online)

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Publisher:Nihon University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Oral Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.452

#12,960

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

81articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.5%Biology78.2%Dentistry64.4%Internal medicine56.9%Chemistry55.4%Pathology48.4%Orthodontics47.3%Genetics44.1%Biochemistry39%Surgery34.9%Physics32.8%Materials science32.8%Organic chemistry28.7%Composite material27.7%Geology27.3%Paleontology25.1%Psychology23.7%Anatomy23.1%Mathematics22.2%Radiology21.9%Engineering21%

Primary Research Areas

Dentistry Oral Surgery & Medicine Materials Science Biomaterials

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Special Issues

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

Rank113/165

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank54/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank116/165

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank42/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	113/165	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	54/58	Q4
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCISCIE	116/165	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	42/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year33

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations117

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations262

2022

IF1.63

Articles / Year58

Total Citations328

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	26	1
2025	1.7	33	23
2024	1.9	46	117
2023	1.9	61	262
2022	1.63	58	328
2021	1.556	70	860
2020	1.2	133	1,565
2019	1.104	81	1,046
2018	0.853	88	1,275
2017	—	81	1,414
2016	—	86	1,511
2015	—	57	1,226

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,960Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.452

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,908 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations337

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents180

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 Rate42.5%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Journal of Oral Science (acronym: josnusd, abbr: J ORAL SCI, ISSN: 1343-4934) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by Nihon University in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.452 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,908 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.