Introduction
International Journal of Oral Science is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes research articles, review papers, and short communications in the field of oral science. The journal covers a broad range of topics related to oral health, including dental materials, periodontology, oral microbiology, oral physiology, and oral pathology. In this article, we will explore the impact factor of International Journal of Oral Science, including the current and past years' impact factor.
What is Impact Factor?
Impact factor is a measure that reflects the average number of citations that a journal's articles receive in a given year. The impact factor is calculated by dividing the total number of citations that a journal's articles received in the previous two years by the total number of articles published in the same period. The impact factor is a widely used metric to assess the quality and influence of a scientific journal.
Current Impact Factor of International Journal of Oral Science
According to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) published by Clarivate Analytics, the 2020 impact factor of International Journal of Oral Science is 4.054. This means that on average, each article published in the journal in 2018 and 2019 was cited 4.054 times in 2020. This is a notable increase from the 2019 impact factor of 3.324. This increase in impact factor reflects the growing importance and influence of the journal in the field of oral science.
Past Years' Impact Factor of International Journal of Oral Science
The impact factor of a journal can fluctuate from year to year, depending on the total number of citations received by its articles. In the past five years, International Journal of Oral Science has shown a steady increase in its impact factor:
- In 2016, the impact factor was 2.357
- In 2017, the impact factor was 2.633
- In 2018, the impact factor was 2.589
- In 2019, the impact factor was 3.324
- In 2020, the impact factor was 4.054
This steady increase in impact factor reflects the high quality of research published in International Journal of Oral Science and the increasing relevance of the journal to the field of oral science.
Conclusion
International Journal of Oral Science has shown a steady increase in its impact factor over the past few years, with the 2020 impact factor being 4.054. This reflects the high quality of research published in the journal and its growing importance in the field of oral science. The impact factor is a widely used metric to assess the quality and influence of a scientific journal, and the increase in the impact factor of International Journal of Oral Science is a testament to its growing influence in the field.
