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Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) is the journal of the International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (IADMFR) and covers the closely related fields of oral radiology and head and neck imaging.

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Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0250-832X
eISSN 1476-542X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Standard licence: no licence charge. Open access licence (CC BY or CC BY-NC): £2,392.

Submission Instructions

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and an 'Advances in knowledge' section of 1 or 2 sentences.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 7,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords.
References References are limited to a maximum of 50. References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include a maximum of 10 figures and 5 tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review manuscripts must not exceed 6,000 words. Review manuscripts must include 3 to 10 keywords, and the abstract must appear in both the title page and the main manuscript file.
References Reviews may include a maximum of 100 references. References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include a maximum of 12 figures and 5 tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and figure titles, legends, and captions must be included within the manuscript file rather than in the image files. Abstracts must not contain reference citations or abbreviations.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required and must appear both on the title page and in the main manuscript file. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and an Advances in knowledge section of 1 or 2 sentences.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. Manuscript must include the section headers Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords and the protocol registration number or information on where the protocol can be accessed.
References References are limited to a maximum of 50. References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include a maximum of 10 figures and 5 tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and figures must be submitted as separate individual image files with legends in the manuscript file. Tables must be numbered and cited in the text and supplied in an editable format rather than as image files.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Short Communications must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured and include an additional 'Advances in knowledge' section. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and 'Advances in knowledge'.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscript must include the section headers Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, and the abstract must appear in both the title page and the main manuscript file.
References Short Communications may include a maximum of 15 references. References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include a maximum of 5 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and figure titles, legends, and captions must be included within the manuscript file rather than in the image files. Tables must be supplied in an editable format and be numbered and cited in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for a Letter To The Editor.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor must not exceed 750 words. Letter To The Editor should comment on an article that has appeared in a previous issue of the journal. Letter To The Editor must include 3 to 10 keywords and must be signed by all authors.
References Letter To The Editor may include a maximum of 6 references. References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should not be included unless absolutely necessary. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and figure titles, legends, and captions must be included within the manuscript file rather than in the image files. Tables must be numbered and cited in the text and supplied in an editable format rather than as image files.
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Recent Publications

Handheld dental X-ray devices: a scoping review of radiation safety and image quality

Marco M Herz, Constanze Keutel, Johannes Oesterreicher

10.1093/dmfr/twag039
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Automatic detection of panoramic positioning errors and development of an objective image quality scoring system using deep learning

Sijia Hu, Erkang Tian, Xinze Wu, Juan Li

10.1093/dmfr/twag038
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Novel Marker-based CBCT Registration for Enhanced Accuracy in Dental Implant Planning

Maryam Buholayka, Rama Zouabi, Santiago F Cobos, Aditya Tadinada

10.1093/dmfr/twag041
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Does the radiographic image format influence the detection of fractured endodontic instruments in gutta-percha-filled canals?

Maria Luiza Santos de Oliveira, Thaís Ocampo, Caio Alencar-Palha, Murilo Miranda-Viana, Deborah Queiroz Freitas, Francisco Haiter-Neto

10.1093/dmfr/twag042
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Artificial intelligence for reducing metal artifacts in dental CBCT images: a systematic review

Parisa Soltani, Pedram Iranmanesh, Fateme Ebrahimzadeh, Francesca Angelone, Alfonso Maria Ponsiglione, Francesco Amato, Amirhossein Moaddabi, Niccolo Giuseppe Armogida, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Carlo Rengo, Hessamoddin Faghihian

10.1093/dmfr/twag034
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Manuscript version is published within one week of acceptance and signing the publishing agreement. The journal states fast time to first decision.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letter is optional. Requests to exclude specific reviewers should be included in the cover letter with a brief explanation. Disclosure of AI use and disclosure of related or similar previously published or submitted work must be included in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Authors may be able to publish Open Access using funds available through their institution’s agreement with OUP.

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Research Topics

Dental Radiography and Imaging Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Radiation Dose and Imaging Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Radiology practices and education dental development and anomalies Dental Research and COVID-19 Sinusitis and nasal conditions Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Head and Neck Cancer Studies Facial Trauma and Fracture Management Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Bone health and treatments Medical Imaging and Analysis Soft tissue tumor case studies