Journal of Dental Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Dental Education (JDE) is a peer-reviewed monthly journal that publishes a wide variety of educational and scientific research in dental, allied dental and advanced dental education.

Published continuously by the American Dental Education Association since 1936 and internationally recognized as the premier journal for academic dentistry, the JDE publishes articles on such topics as curriculum reform, education research methods, innovative educational and assessment methodologies, faculty development, community-based dental education, student recruitment and admissions, professional and educational ethics, dental education around the world and systematic reviews of educational interest.

The JDE is one of the top scholarly journals publishing the most important work in oral health education today; it celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2016.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.496

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11676

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7298

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Dentistry, Medicine and Social Sciences, 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.

• Understanding Peri‐Implant Endosseous Healing

  Citation: 784

  Authors: John E.

• Development of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index

  Citation: 779

  Authors: KA, TA

• Pain and the Neuromatrix in the Brain

  Citation: 564

  Authors: Ronald

• The Microbiology of Primary Dental Caries in Humans

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Jason M., Jill, Angela M.

• Impact of COVID‐19 on dental education in the United States

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Parvati, Kalid, David M.

• A Systematic Review of Stress in Dental Students

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Hawazin W., Paul J., Ritu A., Laura, Angella, Christophe

• Tobacco Use and Oral Cancer: A Global Perspective

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Newell

• TMJ Disorders: Future Innovations in Diagnostics and Therapeutics

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Sunil, Sunil

• Systematic Reviews of Selected Dental Caries Diagnostic and Management Methods

  Citation: 200

  Authors: James D., Daniel A., Arthur J.

• Barriers to and Enablers of Older Adults’ Use of Dental Services

  Citation: 190

  Authors: H. Asuman, Marisa

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