Periodontology 2000

Aims & Scope

Periodontology 2000 comprises a series of monographs intended for periodontists and general practitioners with interest in periodontics.

The editorial board identifies significant topics and invites a guest editor to prepare each monograph.

Periodontology 2000 is a different concept in periodontal literature and serves as a valuable supplement to existing periodontal journals.

Each volume is richly illustrated in both black and white and colour.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	15.7
2024	17.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	4.316

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	161

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	370

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2996

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Dentistry, 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.

• Periodontal microbial ecology

  Citation: 1177

  Authors: Sigmund S., Anne D.

• Microbial etiological agents of destructive periodontal diseases

  Citation: 1094

  Authors: Anne D., Sigmund S.

• Inflammatory and immune pathways in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease

  Citation: 1028

  Authors: Ali, Alpdogan, Hatice, Thomas E.

• Periodontitis: facts, fallacies and the future

  Citation: 872

  Authors: Jørgen

• Risk factors for periodontal disease

  Citation: 854

  Authors: Robert J., Wenche S.

• Dental biofilms: difficult therapeutic targets

  Citation: 850

  Authors: SIGMUND S., ANNE D.

• The bacteria of periodontal diseases

  Citation: 776

  Authors: W. E. C., Lillian V. H.

• <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola,</i> and <i>Tannerella forsythia:</i> the ‘red complex’, a prototype polybacterial pathogenic consortium in periodontitis

  Citation: 747

  Authors: Stanley C., Jeffrey L.

• The role of reactive oxygen and antioxidant species in periodontal tissue destruction

  Citation: 651

  Authors: Iain L. C., John B.

• Advances in the pathogenesis of periodontitis: summary of developments, clinical implications and future directions

  Citation: 650

  Authors: ROY C., STEVEN, HUBERT E., GREGORY J., KENNETH S.

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