What is the Impact Factor of Odontology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Odontology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Odontology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Odontology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.719 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Odontology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Odontology is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,067 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Odontology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Odontology is "ODONTOLOGY" with common acronym "odon". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,979Hybrid

Odontology

Acronym:odon

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Abbreviation (ISO):ODONTOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1618-1247(Print)/1618-1255(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Odontology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.719

#7,979

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

24.37% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal Odontology covers all disciplines involved in the fields of dentistry and craniofacial research, including molecular studies related to oral health and disease. Peer-reviewed articles cover topics ranging from research on human dental pulp, to comparisons of analgesics in surgery, to analysis of biofilm properties of dental plaque.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.1%Dentistry78.1%Biology67.5%Chemistry53.7%Surgery47.7%Orthodontics44.3%Internal medicine42.2%Pathology39%Materials science37.5%Genetics36.4%Composite material32.7%Physics30.7%Biochemistry30.7%Organic chemistry29.8%Oral and maxillofacial surgery29.2%Geology27.8%Paleontology25.5%Engineering22.3%Mathematics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Dentistry Oral Surgery & Medicine

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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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

Rank56/165

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank53/165

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	56/165	Q2
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCISCIE	53/165	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year267

Total Citations62

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year237

Total Citations485

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year155

Total Citations818

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year97

Total Citations869

2022

IF2.885

Articles / Year106

Total Citations1,099

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	267	62
2025	2.4	237	485
2024	1.9	155	818
2023	2.5	97	869
2022	2.885	106	1,099
2021	2.634	97	1,306
2020	—	98	1,670
2019	1.813	73	2,135
2018	1.458	72	2,107
2017	—	48	966
2016	—	65	1,794
2015	—	37	1,020

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,979Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Dentistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.719

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,067 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations989

3-Year Documents302

Citable Documents302

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 Rate46.2%

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%

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

Odontology (acronym: odon, abbr: ODONTOLOGY, ISSN: 1618-1247) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.719 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,067 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.