Impact Factor
1.03
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.19
11 total citations
h5-index
2
h5 depth signal
Cited share
15.8%
9 of 57
Total citations
11
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.04
External metric anchor
Self-citation
63.6%
7 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
50
United Kingdom
21
India
9
Canada
4
Colombia
3
Citing Fields of Research
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
97
History Of Medicine
21
History & Philosophy Of Science
20
Modern History
16
Medieval & Early Modern History
13
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
120
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
57
9 cited publications
Last 12 months
42
10.5 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
50 citing publications
Leading citing field
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
97 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 August 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v44n1,Mar. 1996-
v44n1,Mar. 1996-
v44n1,Mar. 1996-??
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Academy of the History of Dentistry
Broad Categories
Dentistry
History of Medicine
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
History & Philosophy Of Science
Archaeology
Legionella Infection
MeSH Descriptors
History of Dentistry
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.2
Open DOI
Editorial Tribute [Ben Z Swanson]
History aficionados and dental colleagues have lost a giant of the history of dentistry. Dr. Ben Swanson died at 91 years on 2 March 2026. Ben was born to accumulate things that interested him. As a youngster in San Antonio, he collected...
02
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.9
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The Ideal Felt Tooth Polisher: Flags, Dentist Testimonials, and The Great Modjeska
The Ideal Felt Tooth Polisher was made by the Horsey Manufacturing Company in Utica, New York, in the early 1880s. With multiple endorsements by prominent dentists, printed on the reverse side of trade cards, the company led readers to b...
03
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.96
Open DOI
Dr. Brown’s Remedies in 19th Century Victorian Era Trade Cards
The name Brown’s Remedies appears frequently in the history of Victorian-era patent medicine. This study examines four of the most prominent late19th-century companies bearing the Brown name: the Curtis and Brown Manufacturing Co. of Bos...
04
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.87
Open DOI
Homes of the British Dental Association, its Library and Museum (1880-2025)
Like many major organizations, the British Dental Association has had a number of bases over the years, from 1880 in private homes, next in shared and rented accommodations and then, for many years, leasing a whole building in London’s m...
05
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.73
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Managing Dental Pain in Ancient Greece and Rome. Part I.
Herbal plants were an essential component of the healing process in ancient medicine. Although only limited evidence documents the practice of dental extractions, a review of major medical works from ancient Greece and Rome demonstrates ...
06
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.49
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Adjusted Water Fluoridation Materializes in Australia: Obstacles and Resolution, 1945–1954
In 1945, the North American concept of adjusted water fluoridation (AWF) formally emerged in the dental literature of the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia). Unconditional endorsement and implementation did not occur for eight years. ...
07
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.64
Open DOI
Serendipity in a Career in Dental Histology
The paper describes examples of how serendipity and being in the right place at the right time have played a significant role in the academic career of a dental histologist (Dr BKB Berkovitz), in the hope that some of the big players in ...
08
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.4
Open DOI
William H. H. Hinds, 19th Century Dentist, Inventor, Writer, and Clever Promotor
William H. H. Hinds used a “letter sheet” to advertise his dental services in Ayer, Massachusetts in the early 1880s. This letter sheet is an excellent example of a dentist using the United States Postal Service for educational and promo...
09
DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.16
Open DOI
A Brief History of Orthodontics
This comprehensive historical review traces the evolution of orthodontics from antiquity to the 21st century. It begins by defining the major stages of orthodontic development, then explores early concerns about dental alignment in class...
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DOI 10.58929/jhd.2026.074.02.42
Open DOI
The Bitewing Radiograph: Origin, Evolution, and Diagnostic Value
The evolution of the bitewing radiograph has a varied history, vacillating between who did it first and who popularized its commercial applications. However, its importance in diagnosis and application to multiple areas of dentistry cann...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Official publication of: the American Academy of the History of Dentistry.