Journal of Applied Oral Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Oral Science is committed in publishing the scientific and technologic advances achieved by the dental community, according to the quality indicators and peer reviewed material, with the objective of assuring its acceptability at the local, regional, national and international levels.

The primary goal of The Journal of Applied Oral Science is to publish the outcomes of original investigations as well as invited case reports and invited reviews in the field of Dentistry and related areas.

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 and Medicine, 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 and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Host response mechanisms in periodontal diseases

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Nora, Loreto, Denisse, Nicolás, Jocelyn, Rolando, Marcela, Jorge

• Saliva and dental erosion

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Marília Afonso Rabelo, Angélicas Reis, Melissa Thiemi

• Oral squamous cell carcinoma: clinicopathological features from 346 cases from a single Oral Pathology service during an 8-year period

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Fabio Ramoa, Amanda Barreto, Jade Bittencourt Coutinho de, Amanda Serra, Priscilla Silva Ribeiro da, Teresa Cristina Ribeiro Bartholomeu dos

• Effect of periodontal treatment in patients with periodontitis and diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Mauricio, Alicia, Carlos, Franco, Gisela, Yuri, Paulina, Jorge

• Dental caries experience, oral health status and treatment needs of dental patients with autism

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Mohamed Abdullah

• Development of Candida-associated denture stomatitis: new insights

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Tatiana, Altair Antoninha, Wim, Jacob Martien

• Color stability of a nanofill composite: effect of different immersion media

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Silvia Terra, María Raquel, Claudia Modena de, Sônia Saeger

• Mechanisms of action of systemic antibiotics used in periodontal treatment and mechanisms of bacterial resistance to these drugs

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Geisla Mary Silva, Luciene Cristina, Marcelo, Sheila Cavalca, Poliana Mendes, Magda

• pH-cycling models for in vitro evaluation of the efficacy of fluoridated dentifrices for caries control: strengths and limitations

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Marília Afonso Rabelo, Angélica Reis, Ana Carolina, Daniela, Heitor Marques, Alberto Carlos Botazzo

• Infrared spectroscopy: a tool for determination of the degree of conversion in dental composites

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Luciene Gonçalves Palmeira, Renata Sanches Ferreira, Lívia Maluf, Eudes Borges de, Keizo, João Carlos Silos