Journal of Oral Biosciences

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Oral Biosciences (JOB) is the official journal of the Japanese Association for Oral Biology, and is published quarterly in addition to a supplementary issue for the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Oral Biology.

The Journal is an interdisciplinary journal, devoted to the advancement and dissemination of fundamental knowledge concerning every aspect of oral biosciences including cariology research, craniofacial biology, dental materials, implant biology, geriatric oral biology, microbiology/immunology and infection control, mineralized tissue, neuroscience, oral oncology, periodontal research, pharmacology, pulp biology, salivary research, and other fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9656

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	452

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.601

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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 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.

• Deep learning models in medical image analysis

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Masayuki

• Dental restorative composite materials: A review

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Ramkumar, Mukesh

• Biomaterial properties of titanium in dentistry

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Soni, Mark, Monica Prasad, Hyeongil, Edward A.

• Aging and its impact on innate immunity and inflammation: Implications for periodontitis

  Citation: 104

  Authors: George

• Immune Evasion Strategies of Porphyromonas gingivalis

  Citation: 97

  Authors: George

• Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: A literature review

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Shinichiro, Muneteru, Takashi

• What is the function of osteocalcin?

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Toshihisa

• The use of propolis in dentistry, oral health, and medicine: A review

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Felix, Rafael, James, Munir

• Dental plaque as a biofilm and a microbial community—Implications for treatment

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Philip D., David A., Deirdre A.

• Bone metastasis: Interaction between cancer cells and bone microenvironment

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Toru

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