Journal profile
Bioscientific Review
ISSN 2663-4198 · eISSN 2663-4201 · University of Management and Technology · Pakistan
Bioscientific Review: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 44 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bioscientific Review is published by University of Management and Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, together about 24% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BSR aims to develop a deeper understanding covering diverse areas of biological and life sciences. The journal aims to foster communication between different research areas of life sciences to reach multi-disciplinary goals. BSR accepts original research articles, review articles, mini-reviews, short communications, reports, case reports, and letters to editors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Muhammad Sohail AfzalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Pakistan 12, India 3, Türkiye 3, United States 2, Mainland China 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine10%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine8%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine6%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science4%
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
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 267 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 77 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 63 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 35 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 13 |
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 | USD 75 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 75
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted15
- articles (full length articles)Full length articles Articles report significant original basic research Structured abstract Background Methods Results Conclusions Abstract: 250 words Article:…Length not stated
- case reportArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports Case Reports should provide unique insight into disease mechanisms or diagnostic applications Structured abstract Abstract: 250 words Article: 2000…Length not stated
- commentaryArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- commentary/opinion/perspective/obituaryCommentary/opinion/perspective/Obituary No abstract 2000 words including references 01 10Length not stated
- editorialArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- editorials (invited only)Editorials (Invited only) Proposals for Editorials may be submitted. No abstract required 2,000 words max Max 1 Max 15Length not stated
- letterArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- letter to editorLetter to Editor Letters provide rapid and concise reports of a novel finding that is brief in nature but is of general interest to the field. There should be n…Length not stated
- opinionArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- perspectiveArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- reviewArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- review articleArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
- reviews articlesReviews Articles Review Articles aim to provide accessible, authoritative overviews of a field or topic. Reviews should communicate a sense of enthusiasm, weavi…Length not stated
- short communicationArticle Description Abstract Word Limit Tables/ Figures References Articles (Please see ‘Preparation of Articles’ below for further details) Full length article…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
Post-acceptance changes in authorship are not allowed Model summary
BSR discourages the practice of honorary and ghost authorships. All authors enlisted in the manuscript must fulfill authorship criteria defined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Furthermore, post-acceptance changes in authorship are not allowed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-review process takes no more than 4-6 weeks Model summary
Peer-review process takes no more than 4-6 weeks.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism: similarity to previous work should be less than 20% Model summary
Bioscientific Review takes strict action for publication misconduct, multiple and duplicate submissions, misleading and selective reporting, falsification and fabrication of data and findings, plagiarism and copyright infringement. To avoid plagiarism, proper citation of previous works or ideas must be done. Similarity to previous work should be less than 20%.
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
- University of Management and Technology
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2663-4198
- Electronic ISSN
- 2663-4201
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Bioscientific Review
How long does peer review take at Bioscientific Review?
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 Bioscientific Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Bioscientific Review based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (12), India (3) and Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bioscientific Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bioscientific Review is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Bioscientific Review open access, and what is the APC?
Bioscientific Review 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .