Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology

Aims & Scope

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology is required reading for anyone in the fields of oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology or advanced general practice dentistry.

It is the only major dental journal that provides a practical and complete overview of the medical and surgical techniques of dental practice in four areas.

Topics covered include such current issues as dental implants, treatment of HIV-infected patients, and evaluation and treatment of TMJ disorders.

The official publication for nine societies, the Journal is recommended for initial purchase in the Brandon Hill study, Selected List of Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.584

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	145

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9952

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1270

---

---

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

---

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Dentistry and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

---

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.

• Oral potentially malignant disorders: risk of progression to malignancy

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Paul M., Syed Ali, Omar

• Diagnosis of oral lichen planus: a position paper of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Yi-Shing Lisa, Alan, Zoya, John, Susan

• Position statement of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology on selection criteria for the use of radiology in dental implantology with emphasis on cone beam computed tomography

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Donald A., Jeffery B., Sotirios, Scott D., Charles, William C.

• Clinical recommendations regarding use of cone beam computed tomography in orthodontics. Position statement by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

  Citation: 279

  Authors:

• AAE and AAOMR Joint Position Statement

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Mohamed I., Madhu, Martin D., Erika, Richard A., Sevin, Craig S., Axel

• Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: definition and best practice for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Ourania, Morten, Rui Amaral, Carla, Sally, Lawrence, Daniela, Tim

• Risk factors for osteoradionecrosis after head and neck radiation: a systematic review

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Syed, Nabil

• Clinical features and presentation of oral potentially malignant disorders

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Saman

• Etiology and pathogenesis of oral lichen planus: an overview

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Zoya B.

• Computer-assisted orthognathic surgery: feasibility study using multiple CAD/CAM surgical splints

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Max J., Robert A., Hermann F., Joachim E.

---