Impact Factor
3.08
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.87
804 total citations
h5-index
26
h5 depth signal
Cited share
67.0%
292 of 436
Total citations
804
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.68
External metric anchor
Self-citation
26.6%
214 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,165
United Kingdom
271
China
166
Brazil
153
India
153
Citing Fields of Research
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
2,096
Cosmetic Surgery
467
Congenital Disorders
342
Abdominal Surgery
155
Laryngology
132
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,891
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
436
292 cited publications
Last 12 months
395
32.9 publications/month
Open access share
19.7%
78 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,165 citing publications
Leading citing field
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
2,096 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v28n1,Jan. 1991-
v28n1,Jan. 1991-
v28n1,Jan. 1991-v37n2,Mar. 2000
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Broad Categories
Dentistry
General Surgery
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
MeSH Descriptors
Cleft Lip
Cleft Palate
Facial Bones
Skull
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/10556656261496627
Open DOI
Fractal Analysis of Mandibular Condylar Trabecular Bone Structure in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Images of Individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate
Objective: To evaluate mandibular condylar trabecular bone structure in individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based fractal analysis. Design: Retrospective imaging study. Setting: Departme...
02
DOI 10.1177/10556656261496974
Open DOI
Cleft Lip Repair Associated Serratia marcescens Infection: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Cleft lip deformity is the most common birth defect, characterized by failure of the union of the medial nasal process and maxillary prominence. A variable range of cleft lips could be unilateral or bilateral, complete or incomplete, cle...
03
DOI 10.1177/10556656261496415
Open DOI
Stomatognathic Functional Adaptation in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A T-Scan, Surface Electromyography and Joint Vibration Analysis Study
Objective: To compare the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) health, occlusal load distribution, masticatory efficiency and masticatory muscle function in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) against age- and gender-matched no...
04
DOI 10.1177/10556656261495252
Open DOI
Genetic Heterogeneity in Cleft Lip and/or Palate With Alveolar Cleft: A Targeted Analysis of NHEK-Active Enhancer Variants
Objective: To identify susceptibility loci for nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate with cleft alveolus involvement and to elucidate subtype-specific regulatory mechanisms in a Chinese population. Design: Subtype-stratified case-control ...
05
DOI 10.1177/10556656261496626
Open DOI
Comparison of Human Costal-Derived Chondrocyte Donor Sites and Microtia-Derived Chondrocytes for Auricular Tissue Engineering
Objective: To compare microtia-derived chondrocytes (MCs) with costal cartilage-derived chondrocytes (CCs) and determine whether costal cartilage harvest location influences chondrocyte proliferative and chondrogenic potential for auricu...
06
DOI 10.1177/10556656261494335
Open DOI
Disability Identity and Critical Consciousness Among People with Facial Differences
People with facial differences (FD) experience unique manifestations of stigma, possibly contributing to the high variability in whether they identify as disabled. Three levels of identity specificity can describe how much people with FD...
07
DOI 10.1177/10556656261495084
Open DOI
Validation of a Low-Cost Surgical Simulation Model for Cleft Lip Repair Training: A Multicentre Trainer–Trainee Workshop Study
Objective: To evaluate the face, content and construct validity of a low-cost unilateral cleft lip trainer through a multicentre trainee–trainer workshop. Design: Prospective multicentre validation study. Setting: Three accredited plasti...
08
DOI 10.1177/10556656261496582
Open DOI
Patterns of Orofacial Cleft Phenotypes and Their Associated Sequelae: A 3-Year Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in West Africa
Objective: To determine the demographic distribution, anatomical patterns and associated complications of orofacial clefts (OFCs) at a major tertiary referral centre in Ghana. Design: A retrospective cross-sectional review of patient rec...
09
DOI 10.1177/10556656261497167
Open DOI
Effects of Rapid Maxillary Expansion on Facial Soft Tissues in Children With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Using 3-Dimensional Stereophotogrammetry
Objective: To determine the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on facial soft-tissue dimensions in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) using 3-dimensional stereophotogrammetry. Design: A prospective case series l...
10
DOI 10.1177/10556656261495240
Open DOI
Cleft Palate Surgery: Evolving Surgical Techniques and Reconstructive Principles for Oronasal Fistula and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: A Narrative Review
Background: Despite more than a century of surgical innovation, no single palatoplasty technique has demonstrated consistently superior outcomes across the spectrum of cleft palate phenotypes. Objective: This review examines the historic...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 32, no. 2 (1995)19950520 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper