Journal History

2008	In November, the inaugural issue was released by the AO CMF Society published by Thieme. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction was published as a quarterly journal.
2017	In November, the AO CMF society launched social media profiles on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/aocmf) and on Twitter (@AOCMF_official).
2020	Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction was published by Sage from Volume 13, Issue 1 (2020). The journal published the following special collections: Bone Reconstruction; CMF Research; Cranial Vault Trauma and Reconstruction; Facial Trauma Epidemiology & Education; Head & Neck Pathology; Mandibular Fractures and Reconstruction; Nasal Trauma & Reconstruction; Orbital Trauma and Reconstruction; Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery; Soft Tissue Reconstruction; Virtual Planning and 3D Reconstruction; Zygomatic & Maxillary Fractures and Reconstruction; Facial Access.
2022	The journal published the following special collections: Ballistic/Gunshot Injuries; COVID-19 and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery; Craniomaxillofacial Trauma; Orthognathic Surgery.
2023	In June, Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction received its first Impact Factor of 0.9.
2024	In April, an open call was launched to form a new Editorial Board from 1 January 2025 onwards. In August, the new Editorial Board was confirmed. In September, the Associate Editors were selected.
2025	Publication of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction was transferred to MDPI from Volume 18, Issue 1.

Editor-in-Chief

2008–2019	Editor-in-Chief: Larry H. Hollier
2008–2023	Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Paul N. Manson
2020–2023	Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Rui Fernandes Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Srinivas Susarla Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Sat Parmar
2024–present	Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. mult. Florian M. Thieringer, MHBA Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Yiu Yan Leung Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Kathleen Fan