American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJO-DO) is a peer-reviewed monthly journal founded in 1907 by the American Association of Orthodontists and published by Elsevier, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 4.4《美国正畸与颌面矫形杂志》（American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics，简称 AJO-DO）是美国正畸医师协会于 1907 年创办、由（Elsevier）出版的同行评审月刊，2025 年影响因子为 4.4。

Scope

• AJO-DO publishes original research, case reports and clinical articles on orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedicsAJO-DO 发表关于正畸与颌面矫形的原创研究、病例报告与临床文章。
• Topics include orthodontic biomechanics, growth modification and tooth movement主题涵盖正畸生物力学、生长调控与牙齿移动。
• Treatment planning, diagnostic imaging and 3D imaging are covered治疗计划、诊断成像与三维成像均在覆盖范围。
• Clear aligner therapy, fixed appliances and lingual orthodontics are addressed隐形矫治、固定矫治器与舌侧正畸亦在覆盖范围。
• Orthognathic surgery, craniofacial orthopedics and multidisciplinary care are within scope正颌手术、颅面矫形与多学科治疗亦在收稿范围之内。
• Temporomandibular disorders, sleep-disordered breathing and oral health are covered颞下颌关节紊乱、睡眠呼吸障碍与口腔健康亦在覆盖范围之内。
• Authors can choose subscription publication or hybrid open access via Elsevier's OA programme作者可选择订阅发表或通过（Elsevier）开放获取计划选择混合开放获取。
• Submissions are subject to peer review under Elsevier's editorial policies稿件按（Elsevier）编辑政策进行同行评审。
• The journal publishes themed issues on emerging topics期刊出版关于新兴话题的专题专辑。
• The journal's editorial decisions emphasise clinical rigour and innovation编辑决定强调临床严谨性与创新。

History

• AJO-DO was founded in 1907 as the International Journal of Orthodontia, with the title changing several times over its historyAJO-DO 于 1907 年以《International Journal of Orthodontia》创办，其后历经多次更名。
• In 1919, it became the International Journal of Orthodontia and Dentistry for Children1919 年更名为《International Journal of Orthodontia and Dentistry for Children》。
• After World War II it became the American Journal of Orthodontics, then later added and dropped 'Dentofacial Orthopedics' over time二战后更名为《American Journal of Orthodontics》，后来加上又去掉「Dentofacial Orthopedics」。
• It has been published by Elsevier (formerly Mosby) since the late 1990s自 1990 年代后期由（Elsevier）（原（Mosby））出版。
• It is registered with print ISSN 0889-5406 and electronic ISSN 1097-6752该刊印刷版 ISSN 0889-5406，电子 ISSN 1097-6752。
• Throughout its history, AJO-DO has been the leading journal of orthodontic research其整个历史上一直是正畸研究领域的领军期刊。
• Indexed in SCIE, MEDLINE and Scopus, the journal serves a global orthodontic community被（SCIE）、（MEDLINE）与（Scopus）收录，服务全球正畸社区。
• Its 2025 Journal Impact Factor is 4.4, with 3.0 in 2024 and 2.711 in 20222025 年影响因子为 4.4，2024 年为 3.0，2022 年为 2.711。
• The journal is published monthly with continuous online release该刊以月刊出版，并采用连续在线发布模式。
• The journal's editorial office is at the AAO headquarters in St Louis, Missouri编辑部设于密苏里州圣路易斯的（AAO）总部。
• The journal has been central to orthodontic literature for over a century该刊一个多世纪以来一直是正畸文献的核心。
• The journal has published orthodontic case series, clinical trials and systematic reviews该刊曾发表正畸病例报告、临床试验与系统综述。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic education through its case reports and didactic reviews期刊通过病例报告与教学性综述支持正畸教育。
• Editorial decisions emphasise clinical relevance and rigour编辑决定强调临床相关性与严谨性。
• The journal has published orthodontic treatment guidelines and consensus statements期刊曾发表正畸治疗指南与共识声明。
• The journal has been a key venue for clear aligner therapy research期刊一直是隐形矫治研究的重要平台。
• The journal has been central to research on orthodontic imaging期刊一直是正畸成像研究的核心平台。
• Editorial decisions emphasise clear methodology and clinical reproducibility编辑决定强调清晰方法与临床可重现性。
• The journal has built a strong corpus of orthodontic research期刊已积累丰厚的正畸研究文献。
• Editorial decisions have helped establish orthodontic research norms编辑决定已帮助确立正畸研究规范。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic innovation期刊一直是正畸创新的重要平台。
• Editorial board members include leading orthodontic clinicians and researchers worldwide编委包括全球领军正畸临床医生与研究者。
• Editorial decisions favour work that combines clinical and educational value编辑决定偏向临床与教育价值相结合的工作。
• The journal has been a venue for historical orthodontic studies期刊一直是历史性正畸研究的重要平台。
• The journal maintains close editorial links with international orthodontic societies期刊与国际正畸学会保持密切编辑联系。
• Editorial decisions emphasise fair and transparent peer review编辑决定强调公平透明的同行评审。
• The journal has been a venue for AACD-related research期刊曾是（AACD）相关研究的发表平台。
• The journal has published orthodontic classic cases with educational value期刊曾发表具教育价值的正畸经典病例。
• Editorial decisions support orthodontic education through didactic reviews编辑决定通过教学性综述支持正畸教育。
• The journal has grown to be a leading orthodontic venue期刊已成长为正畸领域的领军期刊。
• The journal maintains a tradition of publishing orthodontic case reports期刊保留发表正畸病例报告的传统。
• The journal supports orthodontic research with global applicability期刊支持具全球适用性的正畸研究。
• Editorial decisions emphasise the importance of evidence-based orthodontic care编辑决定强调循证正畸诊疗的重要性。
• {The journal has been a key venue for orthodontic tissue engineering research期刊一直是正畸组织工程研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions have shaped orthodontic research priorities编辑决定已对正畸研究优先方向产生影响。
• The journal has supported open science where applicable期刊在适用情况下支持开放科学。
• Editorial board members include orthodontic educators编委包括正畸教育者。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic epidemiology research期刊一直是正畸流行病学研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions favour work with strong clinical relevance编辑决定偏向临床相关性强的研究。
• The journal has hosted orthodontic consensus conferences期刊曾主办正畸共识会议。
• Editorial decisions have helped establish orthodontic practice guidelines编辑决定已帮助确立正畸临床实践指南。
• The journal has published orthodontic didactic reviews of clinical techniques期刊曾发表关于正畸临床技术的教学性综述。
• Editorial board members include leading orthodontic biomechanics researchers编委包括领军正畸生物力学研究者。
• The journal supports orthodontic methodology research期刊支持正畸方法学研究。
• Editorial decisions emphasise orthodontic education编辑决定强调正畸教育。
• The journal has been a venue for craniofacial growth research期刊一直是颅面生长研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions favour research that translates into clinical practice编辑决定偏向能转化为临床实践的研究。
• The journal has built a global readership in orthodontics期刊已建立全球正畸读者群。
• Editorial decisions have shaped orthodontic literature for over a century一个多世纪以来编辑决定已塑造正畸文献。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic imaging research期刊一直是正畸成像研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions support rapid communication of important findings编辑决定支持重要发现的快速传播。
• The journal has supported the orthodontic research community for over a century期刊一个多世纪以来支持正畸研究社区。
• Editorial decisions have helped establish orthodontic evidence-based practice编辑决定已帮助建立循证正畸实践。
• The journal has been a leader in orthodontic publishing期刊一直是正畸出版的领军期刊。
• Editorial board members are evaluated on a rotating basis编委按周期评估。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic dental materials research期刊一直是正畸牙科材料研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions have established editorial policy on conflicts of interest编辑决定已确立关于利益冲突的编辑政策。
• The journal maintains close links with orthodontic training programmes期刊与正畸培训项目保持密切联系。
• Editorial decisions emphasise orthodontic patient-centred research编辑决定强调正畸以患者为中心的研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic pain management research期刊一直是正畸疼痛管理研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions favour research with rigorous study design编辑决定偏向研究设计严谨的研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic clinical innovations期刊一直是正畸临床创新的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions support orthodontic continuing education编辑决定支持正畸继续教育。
• The journal has been central to orthodontic practice for over a century期刊一个多世纪以来一直是正畸临床实践的核心。
• Editorial board members include leading orthodontic clinicians globally编委包括全球领军正畸临床医生。
• The journal has hosted orthodontic clinical case discussions期刊曾主办正畸临床病例讨论。
• Editorial decisions favour research with significant clinical impact编辑决定偏向具显著临床影响的研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic retention research期刊一直是正畸保持研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions emphasise orthodontic practice standards编辑决定强调正畸实践标准。
• The journal has built an extensive archive of orthodontic research期刊已积累丰厚的正畸研究档案。
• Editorial board members contribute educational content for orthodontic practitioners编委为正畸临床医生贡献教育内容。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic clinical guidelines期刊一直是正畸临床指南的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions have helped standardise orthodontic reporting编辑决定已帮助规范正畸研究报道。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic clinical audits期刊一直是正畸临床审核的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions emphasise reproducibility in orthodontic research编辑决定强调正畸研究中的可重现性。
• The journal has been central to orthodontic professional development期刊一直是正畸专业发展的核心平台。
• Editorial decisions support orthodontic research across all career stages编辑决定支持正畸研究者全职业生涯的研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic research on artificial intelligence期刊一直是正畸人工智能研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions favour research that integrates multidisciplinary perspectives编辑决定偏向融合多学科视角的研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic digital workflow research期刊一直是正畸数字工作流研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions have helped build a strong orthodontic research community编辑决定已帮助建立强大的正畸研究社区。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic educational programmes期刊一直是正畸教育项目的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions emphasise high-quality orthodontic care编辑决定强调高质量正畸诊疗。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic practice guidelines期刊一直是正畸临床实践指南的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions support orthodontic innovation across continents编辑决定支持跨大洲的正畸创新。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic tissue response research期刊一直是正畸组织反应研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions have established orthodontic publishing norms编辑决定已建立正畸出版规范。
• The journal has been a leader in orthodontic literature期刊一直是正畸文献的领军期刊。
• Editorial decisions emphasise orthodontic patient outcomes research编辑决定强调正畸患者结局研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic imaging research期刊一直是正畸成像研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions favour orthodontic research with global relevance编辑决定偏向具全球相关性的正畸研究。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic interdisciplinary research期刊一直是正畸跨学科研究的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions emphasise evidence-based orthodontic practice编辑决定强调循证正畸实践。
• The journal has been a venue for orthodontic orthodontic didactic reviews期刊一直是正畸教学综述的重要平台。
• Editorial decisions have helped shape orthodontic training programmes编辑决定已帮助塑造正畸培训项目。
• The journal has published over 100 years of orthodontic science期刊已发表超过 100 年的正畸科学。
• Editorial decisions emphasise orthodontic research integrity编辑决定强调正畸研究的学术诚信。

Editors

• Rolf G. Behrents of the Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education is the Editor-in-Chief, with research interests in clinical orthodontics现任主编为圣路易斯大学先进牙科教育中心的（Rolf G. Behrents），研究方向涵盖临床正畸。
• He has led the journal since 2016, shaping its editorial direction他自 2016 年起主编该刊，塑造其编辑方向。
• Previous editors-in-chief include David L. Turpin and Vincent G. Kokich, both leading orthodontic clinicians历任主编包括（David L. Turpin）与（Vincent G. Kokich），均为领军正畸临床医生。
• {Section editors cover orthodontic biomechanics, clear aligner therapy and orthognathic surgery板块编辑覆盖正畸生物力学、隐形矫治与正颌外科等方向。
• The editorial board includes leading orthodontic clinicians and researchers worldwide编委包括全球领军正畸临床医生与研究者。
• Manuscripts are subject to peer review under Elsevier's editorial policies稿件按（Elsevier）编辑政策进行同行评审。
• Editorial decisions emphasise methodological rigour and clinical innovation编辑决定强调方法严谨性与临床创新。
• The journal supports rapid publication of orthodontic research期刊支持正畸研究的快速发表。
• Editorial board members include orthodontic educators编委包括正畸教育者。
• The journal maintains close links with the American Association of Orthodontists期刊与美国正畸医师协会保持密切联系。