Journal profile · Medicine, Research & Experimental
Archives of Medical Research
ISSN 0188-4409 · eISSN 1873-5487 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1992
Archives of Medical Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,360; median 195 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 62.5%; 138 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Medical Research is published by Elsevier Inc. 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 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Educational Robotics and Engineering, together about 34.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Publication of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) Archives of Medical Research publishes original peer-reviewed medical research in an attempt to bridge the gaps created by medical specialization. Contributions are grouped into three main categories - biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological. Review articles and preliminary communications will also be considered. As an international publication, the study of diseases is presented from various perspectives to provide the medical community with original investigation from molecular biology to clinical epidemiology within a single publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine, Research & Experimental
Editor-in-chief Moisés MercadoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Mexico 24, Mainland China 4, United States 3, Spain 2, United Kingdom 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering10.7%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science9%
- Amoebic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine7.3%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine5.2%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine4.8%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology3.9%
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesEngineering3.7%
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, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,898OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 104LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,599 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 108 | 27 | 17 |
| 2025 | 138 | 43 | 246 |
| 2024 | 134 | 50 | 849 |
| 2023 | 110 | 32 | 1,036 |
| 2022 | 98 | 28 | 1,066 |
| 2021 | 107 | 38 | 2,472 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
195 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 139 days – 238 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 234 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (302 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 100 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 179 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,360 / EUR 3,140 / GBP 2,690 / JPY 416,740 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,360 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- brief reportOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…main text ≤ 7,000 words
- viewpointOriginal Articles. These describe the original results of broad appeal with sufficient information to be critically evaluated. AMR will foster contributions tha…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors will transfer copyright to the IMSS but will have the right to share their article in the same way permitted to third parties under the relevant user license, as well as certain scholarly usage rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0188-4409
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5487
- Society / sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Medical Research
What CAS zone is Archives of Medical Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Medical Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Research & Experimental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Archives of Medical Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.51; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 119.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Medical Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 195 days (interquartile range 139–238 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62.5%”. 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 Archives of Medical Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Archives of Medical Research based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mexico (24), Mainland China (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Medical Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Medical Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Archives of Medical Research open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Medical Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,360.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .