Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal

Aims & Scope

The mission of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal is to publish peer-reviewed information of the highest scientific quality regarding cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies in order to advance the global education of scientists and clinicians.

We value: -The acquisition and dissemination of knowledge regarding all aspects of craniofacial anomalies -The sharing of knowledge from both the basic and clinical sciences -The highest ethical standards in research and care -Interdisciplinary collaboration, education and team care

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7289

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1347

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.757

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	96

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Dentistry and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Universal Parameters for Reporting Speech Outcomes in Individuals with Cleft Palate

  Citation: 396

  Authors: Gunilla, David P., Debbie, Triona, Judith E., Tara L.

• Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding in Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate

  Citation: 377

  Authors: Barry H., Pedro E., Lawrence E., Court B.

• Prevalence at Birth of Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate: Data from the International Perinatal Database of Typical Oral Clefts (IPDTOC)

  Citation: 318

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• Validity and Reliability of Craniofacial Anthropometric Measurement of 3D Digital Photogrammetric Images

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Julielynn Y., Albert K., Eiichi, Anne T., Gary F., John B., Curtis K.

• The Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System: A Standardized Scheme for the Description of Palatal Fistulas

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Darren M., Lisa, Shao, Matthew, Frederic W. B., Mary, Sanjay, Christine I., Jason R., Ahmed M., Mary L., Joseph E.

• Standardization for the Reporting of Nasopharyngoscopy and Multiview Videofluoroscopy: A Report From an International Working Group

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Karen J.

• The Cleft Audit Protocol for Speech—Augmented: A Validated and Reliable Measure for Auditing Cleft Speech

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Alexandra, Debbie, Triona, Anne, Alison

• Genetics of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Fedik, Astanand, Jeffrey C.

• Self-Reports of Psychosocial Functioning among Children and Young Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Orlagh, Donald, Peter, Mike, Chris

• Incidence of Oronasal Fistulae and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency after Cleft Palate Repair: An Audit of 211 Children Born between 1990 and 2004

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Yun Shan, Tristan

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