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Head and Face Medicine

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.81

h-Index

2024-2025

 53

Rank

2024-2025

 9155

SJR

2024-2025

 0.631

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Head and Face Medicine
Abbreviation Head Face Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Dentistry (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Otorhinolaryngology (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (Q3)
h-index 53
Overall Rank/Ranking 9155
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.631
Impact Score 2.81
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 1746160X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2005-2025




Aim and Scope


Head & Face Medicine is an multidisciplinary open access journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all pathological and non-pathological conditions that can affect the human head and face, including underlying and inner tissues.

The journal covers all aspects of cranial, facial and oral diseases and their management. It has been designed as a multidisciplinary journal for clinicians and researchers involved in the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of diseases which affect the human head and face. The journal will be wide-ranging, covering the development, aetiology, epidemiology and therapy of head & face diseases to the basic science that underlies these diseases.


About Head and Face Medicine


Head and Face Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Dentistry (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Otorhinolaryngology (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (Q3). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Head and Face Medicine is 9155. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.631. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 53. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Head and Face Medicine journal is 1746160X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Head and Face Medicine is cited by a total of 400 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Head and Face Medicine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Head and Face Medicine is 2.81, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Head and Face Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.21 and approximate percentage change is 8.08% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Head and Face Medicine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Head and Face Medicine is 2.81. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Head and Face Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.81
2023 2.60
2022 3.09
2021 2.21
2020 1.75
2019 2.10
2018 1.59
2017 1.83
2016 1.58
2015 1.31
2014 1.08

Head and Face Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

Head and Face Medicine has an h-index of 53. It means 53 articles of this journal have more than 53 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Head and Face Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of Head and Face Medicine is 1746160X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Head and Face Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Head and Face Medicine is 9155. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.631. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Head and Face Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.631
2023 0.758
2022 0.568
2021 0.406
2020 0.620
2019 0.650
2018 0.659
2017 0.620
2016 0.584
2015 0.455
2014 0.422

Ranking of Head and Face Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9155
2023 6724
2022 9109
2021 11939
2020 8147
2019 7564
2018 7320
2017 7601
2016 8063
2015 9937
2014 10253

Head and Face Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

Head and Face Medicine is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2005-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Head and Face Medicine is Head Face Med.. This abbreviation ('Head Face Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Head and Face Medicine


If your research field is/are related to Dentistry (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Otorhinolaryngology (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Head and Face Medicine?

Head and Face Medicine latest impact IF is 2.81. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.09 (2022) and 1.08 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Head and Face Medicine?

The Head and Face Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.631, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.758 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.406 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Head and Face Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.


What's the latest h-index of the Head and Face Medicine?

The latest h-index of the Head and Face Medicine is 53.


Who's the publisher of the Head and Face Medicine?

The Head and Face Medicine is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Head and Face Medicine?

The Head and Face Medicine is currently ranked 9155 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6724 in 2023 and its lowest position of 11939 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Head and Face Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Head and Face Medicine is Head Face Med..


Is the "Head and Face Medicine" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Head and Face Medicine is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Head and Face Medicine?

The Head and Face Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • Dentistry (miscellaneous)
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Neurology (clinical)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Head and Face Medicine?

The Head and Face Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1746160X.


What's the best quartile of the Head and Face Medicine?

The best quartile for the Head and Face Medicine is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Head and Face Medicine?

The Head and Face Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2005-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Head and Face Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.81
2023 2.60
2022 3.09
2021 2.21
2020 1.75
2019 2.10
2018 1.59
2017 1.83
2016 1.58
2015 1.31
2014 1.08



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