On April 30, 2025, the editorial office of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia (JOMA) officially received confirmation that the journal has met all selection criteria for inclusion in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Articles published in JOMA from 2022 onward, beginning with Volume 1, will be included in this prestigious database (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Formal letter from the Web of Science™ Core Collection
About the Emerging Sources Citation Index
Established in 2015 by Clarivate Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters), the ESCI identifies scholarly journals demonstrating regional significance or addressing emerging research fields. Inclusion requires passing rigorous editorial evaluation and signifies potential eligibility for future inclusion in major indexes such as the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI). All ESCI-indexed journals adhere to comprehensive data standards, including full-text indexing, cited reference tracking, subject categorization, and authorship verification (1).
Journal Overview
Launched in March 2022, JOMA (J Oral Maxillofac Anesth, JOMA, ISSN 2790-8852) is an open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal dedicated to advancing anesthesia practices in oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, otorhinolaryngology, and related specialties. The journal adheres to ethical publishing guidelines through dual membership in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and compliance with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) standards.
JOMA publishes articles discussing front-line issues and sharing the current situation of anesthesia applied in oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, and otorhinolaryngologic surgery etc, including but not limited to airway management, endotracheal intubation, induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, oral local anesthesia, oral comfort diagnostic and therapeutic procedure, as well as managing complications and emergencies that may arise during the administration of anesthesia.
The journal features original articles, cutting-edge reviews, case reports and some short but thought-provoking articles like editorial commentaries, thus representing a source of valuable, novel information for clinical and basic researchers alike. The entire submission and review process are managed through OJS, an electronic system to increase efficiency and ensure that submissions can be published within a short turnaround period.
Milestones and Acknowledgements
Since its inaugural issue, JOMA has published 104 articles by April 2025, including: 62 review articles, 9 original articles, 4 case reports and etc. This achievement reflects the collective dedication of the editorial board, authors, reviewers, and editorial team. As we advance, JOMA remains committed to upholding stringent quality benchmarks, expanding its global impact, and contributing valuable knowledge to the field of oral and maxillofacial anesthesia.
Reference
1. ESCI Fact Sheet" (PDF). Clarivate.
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