Journal profile
BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences
ISSN 2468-838X · eISSN 2456-1975 · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India
BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 140 days to acceptance (22 articles, last 24 months); 25 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies and Health and Medical Education, together about 27.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This study aims to identify the different foot types among school-going children in North India. A pilot study was conducted to measure and analyze the foot anthropometry and types using a 3D foot scanner.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kusal K. DasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 33%); most named India 4, Mainland China 2 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine13.3%
- Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMedicine8.8%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5.8%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine5.1%
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal PlantsMedicine5.1%
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersPsychology4.8%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.4%
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological EffectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 483 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 114 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 115 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 85 |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 101 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 63 |
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 Crossref · to
140 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 86 days – 370 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 130 days (22 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 393 days
- Sample
- 22 articles with submission and acceptance dates (25 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 39 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-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2468-838X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2456-1975
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (December 2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences
How long does peer review take at BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 22 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 140 days (interquartile range 86–370 days); 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.
Where are the editorial board members of BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .