Impact Factor
4.20
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
7.78
740 total citations
h5-index
37
h5 depth signal
Cited share
95.8%
92 of 96
Total citations
740
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.77
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.6%
34 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
85
Italy
81
United States
72
Brazil
64
Switzerland
44
Citing Fields of Research
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
489
Cosmetic Surgery
33
Osteopathies
26
Musculoskeletal Disorders
25
Shape Memory Alloys
14
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
808
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
96
92 cited publications
Last 12 months
62
5.2 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
62 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
85 citing publications
Leading citing field
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
489 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4, 2003-
v4, 2003-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Società italiana di ortodonzia
Broad Categories
Dentistry
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
MeSH Descriptors
Orthodontics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
02
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00647-w
Open DOI
Torque expression in directly printed and thermoformed clear aligners: a controlled in vitro biomechanical comparison of power ridge effects
Background: Torque control of anterior teeth remains a major challenge in clear aligner therapy. Power ridges have been introduced to improve buccolingual root control; however, their biomechanical performance in directly printed aligner...
03
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00644-z
Open DOI
Determinants of public preference for orthodontic appliances and treatment providers: a scoping review
04
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00646-x
Open DOI
Association between overjet reduction and wear time of a New-T-activator: a retrospective cohort study
05
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00643-0
Open DOI
Digital analysis of age-related dentoalveolar changes: a 50-year longitudinal study
06
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00642-1
Open DOI
Ageing effects on chemical, physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of clear aligners - a systematic review
Clear aligner (CA) therapy has experienced rapid use over the past two decades to treat orthodontic malocclusions. However, evidence on CA material degrada
07
08
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00641-2
Open DOI
Can a cephalogram be used to estimate palatal suture maturity to inform expander selection
The maturity of the mid-palatal suture (MPS) could largely determine the necessity of more invasive interventions for correcting transverse maxillary defic
09
10
DOI 10.1186/s40510-026-00639-w
Open DOI
Digital evaluation with ABO eCRE of treatment quality and efficiency with completely customized lingual and prefabricated vestibular appliances in combined orthodontic-orthognathic therapy: a retrospective cohort study
Background: Precise orthodontic pre-surgical decompensation is a critical prerequisite for optimal outcomes in orthognathic surgery. However, the relative effectiveness of completely customized lingual appliances (CCLAs) versus prefabric...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with 2009.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Text in English; abstracts in Italian.
Official journal of SIDO, Società italiana di ortodonzia.