Saudi Dental Journal

Aims & Scope

Saudi Dental Journal is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of dentistry.

Saudi Dental Journal publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to: • dental disease • clinical trials • dental equipment • new and experimental techniques • epidemiology and oral health • restorative dentistry • periodontology • endodontology • prosthodontics • paediatric dentistry • orthodontics and dental education Saudi Dental Journal is the official publication of the Saudi Dental Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Dentistry, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,790.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• Tooth-bleaching procedures and their controversial effects: A literature review

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Mohammed Q.

• Guidelines for dental care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Ali, Saad, Shahad

• The need for virtual reality simulators in dental education: A review

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Elby, Mahmoud M., Roy

• A systematic review of population-based dental caries studies among children in Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Dania Ebrahim

• A systematic review on antibacterial activity of zinc against Streptococcus mutans

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Manal Mohamed, Alaa Sabah, Mohamed Ibrahim, Nurhayati

• Adverse effects of orthodontic treatment: A clinical perspective

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Nabeel F.

• A review on miswak (Salvadora persica) and its effect on various aspects of oral health

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Hassan Suliman

• The implications and applications of nanotechnology in dentistry: A review

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Rawan N.

• Agreement between orthodontist and patient perception using Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Tania Arshad, Attiya, Mubassar

• Academic distress, perceived stress and coping strategies among dental students in Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Zeyad H.