ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,603Hybrid

Korean Journal of Orthodontics

Abbreviation (ISO):KOREAN J ORTHOD
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Identifier (ISSN):1225-5610(Print)/2005-372X(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Academy of Orthodonics
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Korean Journal of Orthodontics

WoS Q2
01341.6220181.4820191.3320201.3720211.3620221.920232.620242.320252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.038
#4,603

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
42

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
41articles/year
98.29% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Orthodontics (KJO) is an international, open access, peer reviewed journal published in January, March, May, July, September, and November each year. It was first launched in 1970 and, as the official scientific publication of Korean Association of Orthodontists, KJO aims to publish high quality clinical and scientific original research papers in all areas related to orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Specifically, its interest focuses on evidence-based investigations of contemporary diagnostic procedures and treatment techniques, expanding to significant clinical reports of diverse treatment approaches. The scope of KJO covers all areas of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics including successful diagnostic procedures and treatment planning, growth and development of the face and its clinical implications, appliance designs, biomechanics, TMJ disorders and adult treatment. Specifically, its latest interest focuses on skeletal anchorage devices, orthodontic appliance and biomaterials, 3 dimensional imaging techniques utilized for dentofacial diagnosis and treatment planning, and orthognathic surgery to correct skeletal disharmony in association of orthodontic treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineOrthodonticsBiologySurgeryGeologyPaleontologyInternal MedicinePhysicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceMathematicsAnatomyChemistryComputer Science
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q2
Rank51/165
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank35/165
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year18
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year49
Total Citations74
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year51
Total Citations274
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year48
Total Citations382
2022
IF1.361
Articles / Year50
Total Citations708

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,603Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Dentistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.038

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,163 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations431
3-Year Documents124
Citable Documents117

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 Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OrthodonticsQ1
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: 3.8%

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

Korean Journal of Orthodontics (abbr: KOREAN J ORTHOD, ISSN: 1225-5610) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by Korean Academy of Orthodonics in South Korea since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.038 (Q1), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,163 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
Korean Academy of Orthodonics
Publication Language
Korean
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2012
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
603 TRAPALACE II, 1327 SEOCHO-DONG, SEOCHO-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 137-070

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28