Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Acta Medica Bulgarica
ISSN 0324-1750 · eISSN 2719-5384 · Walter de Gruyter · Poland
Acta Medica Bulgarica: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Medica Bulgarica is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, Dental Radiography and Imaging and COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, together about 18.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal Acta Medica Bulgarica (AMB), published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of the Medical University - Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is the Central Medical Library which is part of the University.The Medical University - Sofia is the oldest higher medical school in Bulgaria. For over 100 years it has been a leader in medical education in the country, and a provider of high quality education to Bulgarian and international students.PUBLICATION TIMEFRAME AND ACCESSThis journal is published quarterly with 4 issues annually, with an average of 11 to 16 articles per issue. It provides immediate open access to its content so as to make research freely available to the public in support of a greater global exchange of knowledge.An average of 15 articles are submitted each month, of which 70-80% are original research articles, and the remaining are case reports and review articles.Each issue is also available in print, and is distributed to libraries and medical organizations etc. If you'd like to receive a print or digital copy, please contact the Executive secretary: d.garlichkova@cml.mu-sofia.bg.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Editor-in-chief Boycho LandzhovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Germany 1, Italy 1, Switzerland 1, Poland 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry6.7%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.5%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine5.5%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions5.1%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.3%
- Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicine4.3%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.58OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 623 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 78 | 12 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 31 |
| 2024 | 85 | 85 | 98 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 63 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 59 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 61 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 300 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0324-1750
- Electronic ISSN
- 2719-5384
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Medica Bulgarica
How long does peer review take at Acta Medica Bulgarica?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Medica Bulgarica based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Germany (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Medica Bulgarica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Medica Bulgarica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Acta Medica Bulgarica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Medica Bulgarica is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .