Journal of Oral and Facial Pain and Headache

Aims & Scope

Founded upon sound scientific principles, this journal continues to make important contributions that strongly influence the work of dental and medical professionals involved in treating oral and facial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, and headache.

In addition to providing timely scientific research and clinical articles, the journal presents diagnostic techniques and treatment therapies for oral and facial pain, headache, mandibular dysfunction, and occlusion and covers pharmacology, physical therapy, surgery, and other pain-management methods.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10472

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	176

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.556

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

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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 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.

• Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network* and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†

  Citation: 3181

  Authors: Eric, Richard, Edmond, John, Gary, Jean-Paul, Thomas, Peter, Yoly, Frank, Ambra, Sharon L., Werner, Mark, Dominik, Charly, Louis J., Jennifer A., Lars, William, Marylee, Greg M., Donald R., Sandro, Arne, Paul, Barry, Corine M., Joanna, Samuel F.

• The Effectiveness of Cannabinoids in the Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Darrell G., Greg, Giovanni, Maria F.

• Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Galit, Avraham, Avraham, Yair, Yaron, Hadad, Harry, Yarom, Rafael

• Overlap of Five Chronic Pain Conditions: Temporomandibular Disorders, Headache, Back Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Gary

• Painful Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: An Open Study on the Pharmacotherapeutic Response to Stepped Treatment

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Yaron, Yehuda, Yair, Rafael

• Comorbidity Between Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders According to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Shoshana, Alona, Carole, Pessia, Ephraim

• Acupuncture in Temporomandibular Disorder Myofascial Pain Treatment: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Ana, Dayanne, Laura, Erika, Gustavo

• Inflammatory Cytokines and Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Ji, Jin

• Self-Report of Waking-State Oral Parafunctional Behaviors in the Natural Environment

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Sarah, Richard

• Assessment of Anxiety and Coping Features in Bruxers: A Portable Electromyographic and Electrocardiographic Study

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Daniele, Angela, Luca, Alessandra, Silvia, Tommaso, Giuseppe

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