Journal of Hard Tissue Biology

Aims & Scope

The journal covers all disciplines involved in the fields of hard tissue regenerative medicine, biomaterials, hard tissue biology, dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery, craniofacial research, including molecular and morphological studies related to oral physiological and pathological conditions, also included in basic examination results and clinical research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.163

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23546

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	48

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Dentistry, Materials Science 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.

• Morphology, Function, and Differentiation of Bone Cells

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Hiroaki

• Long-Term Bioresorption of Bone Fixation Devices Made from Composites of Unsintered Hydroxyapatite Particles and Poly-L-Lactide

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Shintaro, Takahiro, Hotaka, Akane, Yuka, Hitoshi, Yoshihiko

• Historical Review of Biological Apatite Crystallography

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Toshiro, Hiroshi

• Bone Engineering Using Human Demineralized Dentin Matrix and Recombinant Human BMP-2

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Masaru

• Effects of Demineralized Dentin Matrix Used as an rhBMP-2 Carrier for Bone Regeneration

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Young-Kyun, In-Woong, Hyo-Jun, Kyung-Wook, Ki-Seok, Masaru

• Tooth Bank System for Bone Regeneration - Safety Report -

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Young-Kyun, In-Woong, Masaru

• Size and Morphology of Sella Turcica in Malay populations: A 3D CT Study

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Haider Ali, Mohammad Khursheed, Asilah, Hidemoto, Akio, Naoto

• Effect of Varying HAP/TCP Ratios in Tape-cast Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Ceramics on Response In Vitro

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Yasuhiro, Yo, Asuka, Takashi, Norihiro

• Cell Differentiation on Nanoscale Features of a Titanium Surface: Effects of Deposition Time in NaOH Solution

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Tomoko, Yoichiro, Satoshi, Tohru, Masahiro

• Precision of Post-Traumatic Orbital Reconstruction Using Unsintered Hydroxyapatite Particles/Poly-L-Lactide Composite Bioactive/Resorbable Mesh Plate with and without Navigation: A Retrospective Study

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Shintaro, Takahiro, Yuta, Kenichi, Yuka, Masanori, Shigeto, Yoshihiko

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