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Aims and scope

Head & Face Medicine is an open access journal that publishes basic and clinical research in all fields related to cranial, facial and oral health, including but not limited to: oral and maxillofacial medicine, oto-rhino-laryngology, dentistry, facial reconstructive surgery, neurology, neurosurgery and ophthalmology.

The journal welcomes research on the development, etiology, epidemiology and therapy of head and face diseases, and on the basic science aspects of these diseases. Disease management encompasses all aspects of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including psychopharmacological therapies. New clinical research that has an immediate impact on clinical practice is of particular interest.

Studies that address health conditions from a multidisciplinary perspective, combine methods and options from several disciplines or have implications for disciplines beyond their core approach are particularly welcome.

Contributions are peer-reviewed and selected by a global editorial board representing the disciplines covered by the journal.


Articles

  1. Authors: Michael Sand, Daniel Sand, Christina Thrandorf, Volker Paech, Peter Altmeyer and Falk G Bechara

Collection: Innovation & Efficiency in Removable & Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: Multidisciplinary Implications for Cranial & Oral Health


Guest Editors: 
Adrià Jorba-García, DDS, University of Barcelona, Spain
Alfonso Alvarado-Lorenzo, DDS, University of Salamanca, Spain

Submission Status: Open until 3 July 2025

Collection: Artificial Intelligence in Head & Face Medicine


Guest Editor:
Moritz Kanemeier, Dr. med. dent., University of Münster, Germany

Submission Status: Open until 24 September 2025

Featured article:

Favourable dentoalveolar changes after lower premolar extractions for Class III camouflage with completely customized lingual appliances

The aim of the investigation was to evaluate if the inclination of the lower anterior teeth can be controlled reliably after lower premolar extraction for Class III camouflage treatment with completely customized lingual appliances (CCLAs). Treatment outcome was tested against the null hypothesis that lower premolar extractions for non-surgical camouflage treatment of a Class III malocclusion will lead to further compensation by retroclining mandibular incisors during CCLA treatment. Read more.

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Overcoming Language Barriers

New Content ItemIf your manuscript could benefit from improvements to the English language, you should have your manuscript reviewed by someone who is fluent in English. For a collection of free resources to help with writing in English please visit here. If you would like professional help, we recommend our affiliates Nature Research Editing Service and American Journal Experts for help with English usage. BMC authors receive 10% off their first submission to either service. Please note that use of an editing service is neither a requirement nor a guarantee of publication.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact 2023
    Journal Impact Factor: 2.4
    5-year Journal Impact Factor: 2.9
    Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 1.574
    SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.758

    Speed 2024
    Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 16
    Submission to acceptance (median days): 95

    Usage 2024
    Downloads: 567,621
    Altmetric mentions: 36

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​​​​We offer a free open access support service to make it easier for you to discover and apply for article-processing charge (APC) funding. Learn more here