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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent Publications
Corrigendum to “Role of family factors in adolescents’ oral health: An associational variable analysis” [Journal of Dentistry 175 (2026) 106932]
Isabella Lili He, Pei Liu, Samantha Kar Yan Li, May Chun Mei Wong, n Hung ChuChu, Edward Chin Man Lo
10.1016/j.jdent.2026.107080
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Influence of Clinical Crown Length and Alignment Method on Accuracy and Buccal Occlusal Scanning Time in Maxillo-Mandibular Registration Using an Intraoral Scanner
Chunxiao Jin, Yaping Guo, Liya Ma, Xinjie Cai, Cui Huang
10.1016/j.jdent.2026.107102
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Graphene oxide quantum dots promote odontogenic differentiation of stem cells from apical papilla via Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation
Mengyu Huang, Vidhyashree Rajasekar, Jinyong Chen, Ying Liu, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdalla, Waruna Lakmal Dissanayaka, Cynthia Yiu
10.1016/j.jdent.2026.107100
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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
Reformat to Journal of Dentistry using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open Access APC: USD 3,990 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors
Reformat to Journal of Dentistry using Livewrite PremiumResearch 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