ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,619Hybrid

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie

Acronym:joof
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Abbreviation (ISO):J OROFAC ORTHOP
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Identifier (ISSN):1434-5293(Print)/1615-6714(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Medizin
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie

WoS Q3
01230.9120180.9320191.2920201.9420212.3420221.720231.320241.620251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.745
#7,619

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 / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
80articles/year
42.69% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics provides orthodontists and dentists who are also actively interested in orthodontics, whether in university clinics or private practice, with highly authoritative and up-to-date information based on experimental and clinical research. The journal is one of the leading publications for the promulgation of the results of original work both in the areas of scientific and clinical orthodontics and related areas. All articles undergo peer review before publication. The German Society of Orthodontics (DGKFO) also publishes in the journal important communications, statements and announcements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineOrthodonticsBiologySurgeryGeologyComputer SciencePaleontologyPhysicsMathematicsInternal MedicineEngineeringMaterials ScienceAnatomyRadiology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q3
Rank86/165
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q3
Rank83/165
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year55
Total Citations11
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year63
Total Citations71
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year59
Total Citations137
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year69
Total Citations433
2022
IF2.341
Articles / Year66
Total Citations474

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,619Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.745

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.41

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,111 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations437
3-Year Documents174
Citable Documents168

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Oral SurgeryQ1
OrthodonticsQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)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: 7.7%

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):
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

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie (acronym: joof, abbr: J OROFAC ORTHOP, ISSN: 1434-5293) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Medizin in Germany since 1931. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.745 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,111 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
Springer Medizin
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1931
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
URBAN & VOGEL, NEUMARKTER STRASSE 43, MUNICH, GERMANY, D-81673

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28