Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College
ISSN 1563-3241 · eISSN 2958-7956 · KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE · Pakistan
Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 48 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College is published by KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Research and COVID-19, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Medicine and Dermatology Studies History, together about 24.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Editor of the Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical and Dental College, welcomesscientific contributions in the field of Medicine, dentistry, and Allied Health Sciences for publication in the journal. The journal is recognized by PMDC (PMDC#PF.11-F-97), ISSN 2958-7956 (Online), ISSN 1563-3241 (Print) and has been upgraded to Y category by Higher Education Commission. All submissions are peer reviewed by subject specialists. The peer reviewers included are both from within and outside Pakistan.The peer review is double blind i.e.the author does not know who will peer review the manuscript and the reviewer does not know whose article it is. The Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the editor, pictorial quiz, and commentaries on all aspects ofthe field of Medicine. The journal follows the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) uniform requirement for manuscripts(UMR) submitted to Biomedical Journals. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the URM (N Engl J Med 1997; 336: 309-15) and updated at ICMJE Authorship Guidelines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Annela Altaf KidwaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 8, Saudi Arabia 4, Canada 3, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry9.6%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry7.2%
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies HistoryMedicine7.2%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry6%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry5.6%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions4.4%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Recognized and Approved by, Indexed by, Covered by DatabasesPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 455 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 3 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 5 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 25 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 7 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 22 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 33 |
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 48 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 48 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | PKR 20,000 / USD 100 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | PKR 20,000 / USD 100 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- RS. 2,000
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted16
- case reportsThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- case seriesIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- commentariesThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- commentaryIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- editorialsIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- knowledge attitude practice (kap) studiesIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- letter to editorIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- original articlesThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- original researchIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- pictorial quizThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- review articlesThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- short-communicationIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
- special reportsThe Annals of AbbasiShaheed Hospital and KMDC publishes original articles, special reports, review articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the …Length not stated
- systematic reviewsIn addition to original research the journal also publishes systematic reviews, Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) studies, case series, case reports, short-comm…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any financial, organizational, personnel, or other relationships that could influence the results of their work or create a conflict of interest must be disclosed by researchers. The article must include acknowledgements for all sources of funding. The phrase "All authors do not have any conflict of interest" must be stated if the author or authors do not have any conflicts of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright CREATIVE COMMONS LICENCE
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by subject specialists from within and outside Pakistan. Model summary
All submissions are peer reviewed by subject specialists. The peer reviewers included are both from within and outside Pakistan.The peer review is double blind i.e.the author does not know who will peer review the manuscript and the reviewer does not know whose article it is.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM DETECTION
All articles submitted are checked for plagiarism by the Turnitin software provided by HEC. The maximum allowed similarity index for the manuscripts submitted in annals is 19% or less. If Plagiarism more than the allowed limit is detected the author will be asked to revise the manuscript with the maximum of three attempts in reducing the similarities otherwise the manuscript will be rejected. The …
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
- KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1563-3241
- Electronic ISSN
- 2958-7956
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College
What CAS zone is Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College?
Authors report an average review time of about 48 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (8), Saudi Arabia (4) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College open access, and what is the APC?
Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, 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: .