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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,168Hybrid

Molecular Oral Microbiology

Acronym:mom
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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL ORAL MICROBIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):2041-1006(Print)/2041-1014(Online)
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Publisher:American Journal of Nursing Company
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Oral Microbiology

WoS Q1
13462.8520182.9220192.920203.5620214.1120223.720232.820242.920253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.967
#5,168

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
98

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
23articles/year
36.26% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Oral Microbiology publishes high quality research papers and reviews on fundamental or applied molecular studies of microorganisms of the oral cavity and respiratory tract, host-microbe interactions, cellular microbiology, molecular ecology, and immunological studies of oral and respiratory tract infections. Papers describing work in virology, or in immunology unrelated to microbial colonization or infection, will not be acceptable. Studies of the prevalence of organisms or of antimicrobials agents also are not within the scope of the journal. The journal does not publish Short Communications or Letters to the Editor. Molecular Oral Microbiology is published bimonthly.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology87.4%Genetics76.8%Chemistry75.3%Biochemistry70.8%Bacteria66.7%Paleontology66.7%Geology66.7%Medicine65%Microbiology62.5%Internal medicine56.9%Gene48.4%Dentistry45.3%Orthodontics44.6%Periodontitis38.6%Porphyromonas gingivalis35%Immunology33.8%Biofilm26.9%Cell biology26.2%Organic chemistry25.4%Physics21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q1
Rank36/165
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q3
Rank85/167
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Q2
Rank68/165
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank69/167
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year26
Total Citations5
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year36
Total Citations82
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year50
Total Citations233
2023
IF3.7
Articles / Year48
Total Citations443
2022
IF4.107
Articles / Year51
Total Citations541

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,168Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.967

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.95

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,271 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations428
3-Year Documents103
Citable Documents99

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 Rate45.4%

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
ImmunologyQ2
MicrobiologyQ2
Microbiology (medical)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: 7.1%

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

Molecular Oral Microbiology (acronym: mom, abbr: MOL ORAL MICROBIOL, ISSN: 2041-1006) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by American Journal of Nursing Company in United States since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.967 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,271 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
American Journal of Nursing Company
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2010
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01