Pediatric Dentistry

pISSN: 0164-1263• eISSN: 1942-5473• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
PeriodonticsQ4
Oral SurgeryQ4
OrthodonticsQ4

Is Pediatric Dentistry a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Pediatric Dentistry is in the lowest quartile in Periodontics and 2 other subfields and ranks #233 of 235 Dentistry journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 100%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Pediatric Dentistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Periodontics, Oral Surgery, and Orthodontics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Periodontics
Rank in Dentistry
#233 of 235
Top 100%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Pediatric Dentistry current release and quartile

Pediatric Dentistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Dentistry

Ranked #233 in Dentistry by Journal Metrics Score and #55 among Q4 Dentistry journals. This context helps compare Pediatric Dentistry against journals publishing in the same field.

#233
of 235 field journals

Pediatric Dentistry publication trend

Published 6 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2019 vs 2018: 0
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
47
H-Index
8
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
10
Subject Areas
PeriodonticsOral SurgeryOrthodontics

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Pediatric Dentistry

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Pediatric Dentistry's papers in subfields including Periodontics, Oral Surgery, and Orthodontics. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Pediatric Dentistry's author guidelines; American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Pediatric Dentistry does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Pediatric Dentistry

Is Pediatric Dentistry a good journal?

By citation data, Pediatric Dentistry is in the lowest quartile in Periodontics and 2 other subfields and ranks #233 of 235 Dentistry journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 100%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Pediatric Dentistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Periodontics, Oral Surgery, and Orthodontics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Pediatric Dentistry?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Pediatric Dentistry or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Pediatric Dentistry's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Pediatric Dentistry?

Submit online through the link in Pediatric Dentistry's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2015
2
2016
1
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
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