What is the Impact Factor of Saudi Dental Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Saudi Dental Journal is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Saudi Dental Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Saudi Dental Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.602 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Saudi Dental Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Saudi Dental Journal is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,964 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,820Hybrid

Saudi Dental Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1013-9052(Print)/1658-3558(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Dental Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.602

#9,820

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

135articles/year

99.79% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Saudi Dental Journal is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of dentistry. Saudi Dental Journal publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to: • dental disease • clinical trials • dental equipment • new and experimental techniques • epidemiology and oral health • restorative dentistry • periodontology • endodontology • prosthodontics • paediatric dentistry • orthodontics and dental education Saudi Dental Journal is the official publication of the Saudi Dental Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.7%Dentistry74.7%Biology60.5%Orthodontics52.1%Internal medicine44.6%Chemistry38.9%Pathology38.6%Surgery35.9%Physics29.8%Mathematics29.4%Computer science28%Materials science27.7%Geology25.3%Psychology23.6%Paleontology22.9%Engineering22.8%Composite material22.8%Statistics20.9%Organic chemistry20.6%Genetics20.6%Biochemistry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Dentistry Oral Surgery & Medicine

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank63/165

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Rank75/165

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCRESCI	63/165	Q2
DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE	JCIESCI	75/165	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year125

Total Citations38

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations192

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year193

Total Citations832

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,706

2022

IF—

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,277

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	125	38
2025	2.3	93	192
2024	1.7	193	832
2023	1.8	198	1,706
2022	—	103	1,277
2021	—	99	1,177
2020	—	99	1,859
2019	—	172	2,491
2018	—	65	1,907
2017	—	54	1,781
2016	—	27	742
2015	—	45	1,266

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,820Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Dentistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.602

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,964 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,383

3-Year Documents483

Citable Documents482

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 Rate49.9%

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

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

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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

Saudi Dental Journal (ISSN: 1013-9052) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DENTISTRY, published by Elsevier in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.602 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 135 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,964 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.