International Journal of Oral Science

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Oral Science seeks to publish all aspects of oral science and interdisciplinary fields, including basic, applied and clinical research.

Areas that are covered include but are not limited to: -Oral microbiology -Oral and maxillofacial oncology -Cariology -Oral inflammation and infection -Dental stem cells and regenerative medicine -Craniofacial surgery -Dental material -Oral biomechanics -Oral, dental and maxillofacial genetic and developmental diseases The Journal publishes peer-reviewed Articles that describe new research results.International Journal of Oral Science also publishes Review Articles, which provide succinct summaries of an area in oral science.

Editorial articles are brief comments written by the editor(s) of the journal or by guest editor(s) of Special Features (see below) based on the contents of the current issue or topical subjects that fall within the scope of the journal.

Correspondences will serve to provide a forum for comment on recently published articles.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Dentistry, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,590.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• High expression of ACE2 receptor of 2019-nCoV on the epithelial cells of oral mucosa

  Citation: 1928

  Authors: Hao, Liang, Jiaxin, Jiakuan, Hongxia, Xin, Taiwen, Qianming

• Transmission routes of 2019-nCoV and controls in dental practice

  Citation: 1387

  Authors: Xian, Xin, Yuqing, Lei, Xuedong, Biao

• Strategies for combating bacterial biofilm infections

  Citation: 762

  Authors: Hong, Claus, Heng-Zhuang, Niels, Zhi-Jun

• The clinical impact of bacterial biofilms

  Citation: 679

  Authors: Niels, Oana, Helle Krogh, Zhi‐jun, Claus, Peter Østrup, Søren, Michael, Tim, Thomas

• The cytokine network involved in the host immune response to periodontitis

  Citation: 499

  Authors: Weiyi, Qingxuan, Qianming

• Saliva in the diagnosis of diseases

  Citation: 400

  Authors: Chen-Zi, Xing-Qun, Ji-Yao, Ping, Ping, Xin, Xue-Dong

• Oral microbiota in human systematic diseases

  Citation: 388

  Authors: Xian, Lei, Yong, Chengwei, Biao, Yuqing, Xin, Xuedong

• From bulk, single-cell to spatial RNA sequencing

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Xinmin, Cun-Yu

• Effect of the nano/microscale structure of biomaterial scaffolds on bone regeneration

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Lisha, Dan, Yan

• State of the Art of Micro‐CT Applications in Dental Research

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Michael V, Jing