Journal of Orthodontics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Orthodontics has an international circulation, publishing papers from throughout the world.

The official journal of the British Orthodontic Society, it aims to publish high quality, evidence-based, clinically orientated or clinically relevant original research papers that will underpin evidence based orthodontic care.

It particularly welcomes reports on prospective research into different treatment methods and techniques but also systematic reviews, meta-analyses and studies which will stimulate interest in new developments.

Regular features include original papers on clinically relevant topics, clinical case reports, reviews of the orthodontic literature, editorials, book reviews, correspondence and other features of interest to the orthodontic community.

The Journal is published in full colour throughout.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.603

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9615

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	313

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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.

• The Development of the Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need (ICON)

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Charles, Stephen

• Orthodontic treatment and its impact on oral health-related quality of life in Brazilian adolescents

  Citation: 205

  Authors: C. M., A.

• Prevalence of hypodontia and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Khaled, John, Elena, Tatiana V.

• Quality of Life and Its Importance in Orthodontics

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Susan J., Nigel P.

• Current Products and Practice

  Citation: 188

  Authors: C. H., S., J. M., M. G.

• Current Products and Practices

  Citation: 164

  Authors: M. Y., D. T., A. F., J. P.

• Lay person’s perception of smile aesthetics in dental and facial views

  Citation: 164

  Authors: C., E., M. I., M. O., P. W.

• YouTubeâ„¢ as an information resource for orthognathic surgery

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Emmett, Ciara, Ektor, Andrew T., Martyn, Martyn T.

• A comparison of plaster, digital and reconstructed study model accuracy

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Andrew P., Jeremy, Richard, Alexei I.

• Bullying in orthodontic patients and its relationship to malocclusion, self-esteem and oral health-related quality of life

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Jadbinder, Padhraig S, Tim, Andrew T

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