Overview
Head & Face Medicine, published by BioMed Central (United Kingdom), published 322 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 2,848 citations in those years. Its h-index is 73 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.53. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #5,455 of 62,158 ranked journals and #36 of 501 in Dentistry.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 1,342 | 37 |
| 2021 | 51 | 872 | 51 |
| 2022 | 41 | 566 | 41 |
| 2023 | 56 | 546 | 56 |
| 2024 | 72 | 557 | 72 |
| 2025 | 102 | 307 | 102 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | Dentistry | 77.0 | 1,719 | 28% |
| European Journal of Orthodontics | Dentistry | 77.9 | 435 | 52% |
| Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie | Dentistry | 63.7 | 353 | 44% |
| The Japanese Journal of Jaw Deformities | Dentistry | 22.6 | 105 | 100% |
| Revue d Orthopédie Dento-Faciale | Dentistry | 37.2 | 218 | 24% |
| Progress in Orthodontics | Dentistry | 74.8 | 257 | 100% |
| The Angle Orthodontist | Dentistry | 73.8 | 510 | 100% |
| The Korean Journal of Orthodontics | Dentistry | 68.3 | 247 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1746-160X
- Print ISSN: 1746-160X
- Publisher: BioMed Central
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4480651
- Journal website: head-face-med.biomedcentral.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Head & Face Medicine?
It is 72.4 out of 100, which places it #5,455 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Head & Face Medicine?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.53.
Is Head & Face Medicine open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Head & Face Medicine charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,590 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.