Impact Factor
3.13
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.72
253 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.3%
71 of 93
Total citations
253
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.53
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.8%
7 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Brazil
449
United States
70
India
44
Canada
25
Iran
20
Citing Fields of Research
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
592
Cosmetic Surgery
36
Shape Memory Alloys
20
Chronobiology
15
Scientometrics & Research Ethics
11
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,367
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
93
71 cited publications
Last 12 months
27
27.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
27 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Brazil
449 citing publications
Leading citing field
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
592 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v18n1, Jan-Feb 2013-
v18n1, Jan-Feb 2013- ; selected citations only before this date
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
Broad Categories
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
MeSH Descriptors
Orthodontics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.4.e26spe4
Open DOI
Minimally invasive orthodontic management: a paradigm shift in interceptive care. Part II - early management of oral habit-related malocclusions
Introduction: Deleterious oral habits are common during childhood and, when persistent, may influence craniofacial growth and occlusal development. Among the malocclusions associated with oral habits, anterior open bite (AOB) and posteri...
02
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.4.e2625120.oar
Open DOI
Comparative evaluation of single camera photogrammetry and LIDAR-based facial scanning
Introduction: Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning relies on precise diagnostic records, including facial imaging. While two-dimensional (2D) photography is widely used, it cannot fully represent three-dimensional (3D) facial str...
03
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.4.e262670.oar
Open DOI
Legal vulnerability of orthodontists in professional practice: a cross-sectional study
Introduction: In Brazil, the population’s easy access to the judicial system exposes healthcare professionals, including orthodontists, to the risk of becoming involved in legal disputes for which they are often inadequately prepared. Ob...
04
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.4.e262663.oar
Open DOI
Effectiveness of a fully digital mandibular advancement appliance compared with CPAP in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Introduction: Clinicians often face the decision of recommending Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or a Mandibular Advancement Appliance (MAA) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Objective: The objective of this study was to eval...
05
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.4.e2625342.oar
Open DOI
Knowledge about sucking habits. Elaboration, validation and application of an online questionnaire: an exploratory study
Objective: This exploratory study aimed to assess the population’s knowledge about sucking habits (SHs). Material and Methods: An observational study was developed using data collection through an electronic questionnaire, which had prev...
06
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.3.e262657.oar
Open DOI
Quality and reliability of clear aligner information on Brazilian orthodontists’ websites: a DISCERN-based evaluation
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate, using the DISCERN questionnaire, the quality, reliability, and decision-support capacity of aligner-related information published on orthodontists’ websites. Methods: A cross-sectional study was c...
07
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.3.e262634.oar
Open DOI
Validation of a digital tool for Moyers mixed dentition analysis: agreement and efficiency compared with the manual method
Introduction: Mixed dentition analysis is essential for predicting space requirements and guiding early orthodontic decision-making. Moyers analysis is widely used due to its simplicity and clinical applicability, however, manual executi...
08
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.3.e2625248.oar
Open DOI
Scientific overview of mandibular advancement devices: a bibliometric and altmetric analysis
Objective: To evaluate publications on mandibular advancement devices through bibliometric and altmetric analysis. Methods: A search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) initially in August 2024, with an update in...
09
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.3.e2625242.oar
Open DOI
The 100 most cited articles on malocclusion’s biopsychosocial impact in school-aged youth: bibliometric study
Objective: This study assessed the characteristics of the 100 most-cited papers on the biopsychosocial impact of malocclusion in school-aged youth. Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) database was searched. Data extracte...
10
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.31.3.e2625183.oar
Open DOI
Association between tooth agenesis and developmental dental anomalies: an observational study with machine learning analysis
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of tooth agenesis and its association with other developmental dental anomalies in non-syndromic patients. The study also evaluated the applicability of machine learning models to predict the occu...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2010); title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2010).
Articles published as they are received and compiled into annual volumes.
Also issued online.
In Portuguese; abstracts and table of contents also in English, 2010-2012; in English with abstracts in English and Portuguese, 2013- . Online version available in English and Portuguese. Search interface available in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.