Journal profile
Anuradhapura Medical Journal
ISSN 2279-3771 · eISSN 2345-9719 · Anuradhapura Clinical Society · Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura Medical Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 2 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Anuradhapura Medical Journal is published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies, Innovations in Medical Education and Vasculitis and related conditions, together about 17% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, medical journal. It is the editorially independent, official journal of the Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS). The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. AMJ is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ. Articles published in the journal are deposited with Crossref and the manuscripts submitted are screened by Crossref Similarity Check.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Namal RathnayakaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine5%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine5%
- Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMedicine5%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine4.3%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.3%
- Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 24 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 2
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted7
- brief reportsOriginal data that is not sufficient for full paper, secondary analysis of previously published data and preliminary results of a ongoing research study can be …Length not stated
- case reportsThese are short discussions of a clinical case with unique features not previously described that make an important scientific observation.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research paperOriginal research papers are scientific reports of the results of original research. The text is limited to 2500 words, a maximum of 5 ta…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers are scientific reports of the results of original research.Length not stated
- perspectivesThe AMJ welcomes manuscripts expressing opinions, presenting hypotheses, broaching controversial issues and new advances in medicine.Length not stated
- research paperOriginal research paperOriginal research papers are scientific reports of the results of original research. The text is limited to 2500 words, a maximum of 5 ta…Length not stated
- review papersReview papers should aim to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of an important subject in the fieldLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
Anuradhapura Medical Journal operates a double-blind peer review process, meaning that authors and reviewers remain anonymous for the review process.
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
- Anuradhapura Clinical Society
- Country or region
- Sri Lanka
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2279-3771
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-9719
- Society / sponsor
- Anuradhapura Clinical Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Anuradhapura Medical Journal
How long does peer review take at Anuradhapura Medical Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Anuradhapura Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 2; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Anuradhapura Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Anuradhapura Medical Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Anuradhapura Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .