Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Aims & Scope

The journal will cover research-oriented and clinical studies related to diagnosis, treatment planning and therapy including ethical and social issues in pediatric dentistry.

Articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference.

The journal publishes original articles, case reports and reviews pertaining to pediatric and preventive dentistry on a Quarterly basis.

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)

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 10,000.00 INR. 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.

• A comparison between audio and audiovisual distraction techniques in managing anxious pediatric dental patients

  Citation: 95

  Authors: N, AR, OS

• Epidemiological and etiological study of oral submucous fibrosis among gutkha chewers of Patna, Bihar, India

  Citation: 91

  Authors: MohammadSami, SA, AS, KK

• Effects of distraction using virtual reality technology on pain perception and anxiety levels in children during pulp therapy of primary molars

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Puppala, NVenugopal, P, K, V, KSai

• Mineral trioxide aggregate as a pulpotomy agent in primary molars: An in vivo study

  Citation: 72

  Authors: AmithaM, S

• Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among middle and high school children of Davangere city, India by using Dental Aesthetic Index

  Citation: 68

  Authors: KM, GN, VV, MD

• Effectiveness of new vibration delivery system on pain associated with injection of local anesthesia in children

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Mungara, Mangalampally, VenumbakaNilaya, Rajendran, Girija, Poornima

• Mother′s knowledge about pre-school child′s oral health

  Citation: 61

  Authors: TL, BS, TR, AK, V

• Effects of periodontal treatment phase I on birth term and birth weight

  Citation: 61

  Authors: S, N, M

• Music distraction - its efficacy in management of anxious pediatric dental patients

  Citation: 60

  Authors: N, AR, OS

• <i>In vitro</i>comparison of NiTi rotary instruments and stainless steel hand instruments in root canal preparations of primary and permanent molar

  Citation: 58

  Authors: ND, VV, PJ