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Journal Of Dentistry

The Journal of Dentistry is an international dental journal focused on restorative dentistry. It publishes novel and high-quality research relevant to clinical practice, research, industry, and policy, covering dental disease management, periodontology, endodontology, operative dentistry, prosthodontics, dental biomaterials, epidemiology, oral health, clinically relevant oral biology, translational research, short communications, review articles, leaders in themed areas, and conference proceedings.

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Impact Factor 5.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0300-5712
eISSN 1879-176X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 3,990 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors

Submission Instructions

Journal Of Dentistry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript length must not exceed 6 printed pages, approximately 20 word-processed pages, including illustrations and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and every in-text citation must have a matching entry in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and cited consecutively in the text, and each figure must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by a caption explaining symbols and abbreviations.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 10 printed pages, approximately 33 word-processed pages, including illustrations and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbered square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and any reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and cited consecutively in the text, and figures must each be submitted as a separate captioned file and cited in sequence in the text.
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Full Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6 printed pages, approximately 20 word-processed pages, including illustrations and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance in the article.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures must be cited in the text, submitted as separate files, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by captions.
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Short Communication For Rapid Publication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2 printed pages, approximately 7 word-processed pages, including illustrations. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References Citations must be indicated by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Maximum length is 2 printed pages, approximately 7 word-processed pages, including illustrations. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and each figure must be cited in the text and provided as a separate file with a caption.
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Recent Publications

Attenuation behavior of blue (laser) light in dentin: A literature-based evaluation regarding the validity of the Bouguer-Beer-Lambert law for dental applications

Inés Lusche, Matthias Frentzen, Richard Wierichs, Jörg Meister

10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106719
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Are there Hawthorne-like participation effects in oral-hygiene research? Evidence from longitudinal plaque mapping

Carolina Ganss, Katja Jung

10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106721
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Antiseptic mouthwashes as a potential strategy for controlling oral dysbiosis: antimicrobial effect against opportunistic pathogens

Marzena Korbecka-Paczkowska, Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek, Tomasz M. Karpiński

10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106717
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An Injectable κ-Carrageenan Hydrogel Carrier Maintains Antibiofilm Activity While Supporting Dental Pulp-Derived Stem Cell Viability in a Dentin-Based Model

Muneera A. Alajlan, Rhodanne Nicole A. Lambarte, Terrence S. Sumague, Abdurahman A. Niazy

10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106713
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A Potent Dual-Targeting Antimicrobial Peptide Specifically against Streptococcus mutans Biofilms

Jingyan Wei, Zhao Chen, Shixin Li, Shaofen Zhou, Asma Riaz, Shuaiqi Ma, Yaqin Li, Tao Shu, Hongxin Niu, Jian He

10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106715
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

5 days submission to first decision; 29 days submission to decision after review; 74 days submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 3,990 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors

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Research Topics

Dental materials and restorations Dental Erosion and Treatment Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Dental Research and COVID-19 Dental Health and Care Utilization Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Dental Radiography and Imaging Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Dental Education, Practice, Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Dental Trauma and Treatments Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments dental development and anomalies Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Bone and Dental Protein Studies Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Medical and Biological Sciences Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies