Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
ISSN 2223-4721 · eISSN 2076-0299 · Ibn Sina Trust · Bangladesh
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 163 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science is published by Ibn Sina Trust 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 Radiography and Imaging, Dental Research and COVID-19 and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, together about 16.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science (BJMS) is a professional medical journal intended to provide a multidisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information among professionals concerned with medicine ad allied disciplines in Bangladesh and world. We acknowledge that many other disciplines have important contributions to add new knowledge and innovations in improving our physical and mental health. BJMS authority welcomes relevant contributions from them. BJMS invites articles based on original works, short communications containing significant findings, case reports with information of scientific interest, letters to editor, editorials (usually invited), reviews, conference news and invitation, book reviews. Complimentary copies of the journal are sent to libraries of all medical and other relevant academic institutions in the country and some important institutions in the abroad. This journal is printed on papers produced from pulp collected from farmed trees. This is a non-profit journal sponsored by Ibn Sina Trust, Bangladesh. List of BJMS reviewers 2015-2018: Click here to see the reviewers list List of BJMS reviewers 2019-2020: Click here to see the reviewers list
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief M Mohibul AzizPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Bangladesh 16, Malaysia 7, South Africa 2, United States 1, Japan 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry5.5%
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry5.3%
- Diverse Scientific Research StudiesHealth Professions5.3%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.9%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.9%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing4.7%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry4.6%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: On hold in ESCI (checked 20 August 2026). CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2013
- 0.62Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 175OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 87.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 154LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,099 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 163 | 163 | 10 |
| 2025 | 163 | 163 | 68 |
| 2024 | 168 | 168 | 152 |
| 2023 | 118 | 118 | 234 |
| 2022 | 170 | 170 | 507 |
| 2021 | 138 | 138 | 640 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewe than five references. We also receive book review/article review/electronic media review and conference report within 400-800 words and 1000 words respectivel…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialns and no more than 10 references. Most editorials are solicited, but we are delighted to consider unsolicited editorials of usually up to 1,000-1,500 words wh…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- lettere and should contain up to 2,500 words. Letters to editors should normally be of not more than 1,500 words, with not more than five references. We also receive …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- original articleeir work. Organization of manuscript 8. Original articles are usually up to 3,000 words and review articles 4,500 words long, with least number ofmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articleicles are usually up to 3,000 words and review articles 4,500 words long, with least number of illustrations and/or tables. Shomain text ≤ 4,500 words
- short communicationnumber of illustrations and/or tables. Short communication/case reports are up to 1,500 words long, with a few tables or illustrations and no more than 1main text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish in the Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science agree to the following terms that: Authors retain copyright and grant Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science the right of first publication of the work.Articles in Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License CC BY-4.0.This license permits use, distribution and repro…
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. We do not impose any publication fees to the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Initial Internal Editorial Review Any article received is first examined by executive editor or his staffs. It helps to prevent unnecessary delay in review process. Early rejection helps the author to refine their article and resubmit in BJMS or to choose other journal. This initial review usually takes about one week. If the Submitted manuscript fits with journal’s scope and standard then we send…
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
- Ibn Sina Trust
- Country or region
- Bangladesh
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2223-4721
- Electronic ISSN
- 2076-0299
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
What CAS zone is Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 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 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Bangladesh (16), Malaysia (7) and South Africa (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .