Journal profile
Central Asian Journal of Medical Science
ISSN 2413-8681 · eISSN 2414-9772 · Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences · Mongolia
Central Asian Journal of Medical Science: fully open access; APC about USD 250; median 38 days to acceptance (12 articles, last 24 months); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Central Asian Journal of Medical Science is published by Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hepatitis C virus research, Medical research and treatments and Hepatitis B Virus Studies, together about 20.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences (CAJMS) is the official publication of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS). Established in 1942, MNUMS holds the distinction of being Mongolia's first university dedicated to medical sciences. The university founded the CAJMS journal in 2015. CAJMS is a peer-reviewed, open-access, English-language journal that publishes high-quality papers, including medicine, dentistry, public health, nursing, pharmacy, and traditional medicine. CAJMS aims to provide evidence in the medical sciences that can serve society and have a positive impact on lives. It also seeks to promote basic, translational, and clinical research. CAJMS welcomes researchers and contributors from all countries. The journal includes review and original articles, case reports.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Japan 2, South Korea 1, Netherlands 1, Denmark 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine8.8%
- Medical research and treatmentsMedicine6.1%
- Hepatitis B Virus StudiesMedicine5.6%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.1%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine4.7%
- Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMedicine4.7%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine4.2%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions
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
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 459 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 89 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 117 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 110 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 99 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 108 |
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
38 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 38 days – 76 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (5 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 99 days
- Sample
- 12 articles with submission and acceptance dates (44 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 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 250 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 75 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 75 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 250 | — | — |
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 accepted11
- book reviewsThe journal includes editorials, review articles, original articles, brief communications, case reports, and book reviews.Length not stated
- brief communicationCAJMS publishes as English original research, case report, reviews, brief communication and letters to the editor. The CAJMS welcomes manuscripts in English.Length not stated
- brief communicationsCAJMS publishes as English original research, case report, reviews, brief communication and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- case reportCAJMS publishes as English original research, case report, reviews, brief communication and letters to the editor. The CAJMS welcomes manuscripts in English.Length not stated
- case reportsCASE REPORTS These deal with one or more cases that concern a new or rare condition, or a unique combination of feLength not stated
- editorialsThe journal includes editorials, review articles, original articles, brief communications, case reports, and book reviews.Length not stated
- letters to the editorCAJMS publishes as English original research, case report, reviews, brief communication and letters to the editor. The CAJMS welcomes manuscripts in English.Length not stated
- original articlesORIGINAL ARTICLES These include reports on significant new investigations or observations, with appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis, especi…Length not stated
- original researchCAJMS publishes as English original research, case report, reviews, brief communication and letters to the editor. The CAJMS welcomes manuscripts in English.Length not stated
- reviewCAJMS publishes as English original research, case report, reviews, brief communication and letters to the editor. The CAJMS welcomes manuscripts in English.Length not stated
- review articlesREVIEW ARTICLES A review article is a type of academic or scholarly paper that summarizes and synthesizes existing research on a particular topic or research qu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship Statement
Name: [Your Name______________________________________________________]
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Journal submissions are assigned to reviewer in an effort to minimize potential conflicts of interest. The following relationships between reviewer and authors are considered conflicts and are avoided: Current colleagues, recent colleagues, recent co-authors, and doctoral students for which reviewer serves or has served as committee chair. After papers are assigned, individual reviewer are require…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and malpractice statement
Publishing ethics of the CAJMS is based on those by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct guidelines available at www.publicationethnics.org It is important to lay down standards of expected ethical behavior by all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society-owned. This includes all parties treatin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by CAJMS Model summary
Copyright on any research article in the Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences is retained by the CAJMS. The authors grant the Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Articles in the Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences are Open Access articles published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access under CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
Articles in the Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences are Open Access articles published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License - CC BY NC.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Peer review is an essential process for enhancing the quality of CAJMS. For each submission, the editorial assistant initially screens the manuscript to ensure compliance with the journal’s basic publication requirements, including scientific reasoning, statistics, graphics, photos, and tables, as well as the manuscript’s significance. If the manuscript meets the requirements, the editorial assist…
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
- Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Mongolia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2413-8681
- Electronic ISSN
- 2414-9772
- Society / sponsor
- Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Central Asian Journal of Medical Science
How long does peer review take at Central Asian Journal of Medical Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 12 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 38 days (interquartile range 38–76 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 Central Asian Journal of Medical Science based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Japan (2) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Central Asian Journal of Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Central Asian Journal of Medical Science is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Central Asian Journal of Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Central Asian Journal of Medical Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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: .