Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences
ISSN 2148-9696 · Aras Part Medical International Press · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 500; median 100 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences is published by Aras Part Medical International Press 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 Sperm and Testicular Function, Ovarian function and disorders and Reproductive Biology and Fertility, together about 22.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
All kind of knowledge contributing to the development of science by its content, value, level and originality will be covered by CJMB. Problems of public health and their solutions are at the head of the windows opening us to the world. The "Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences" is a modern forum for scientific communication,coveringall aspects medical sciences and biological sciences, in basic and clinical sciences, mainly including: Anatomy Antioxidant Therapy in Reproduction Medicine Biochemistry Biophysics Breast Cancer Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Cell Biology Dentistry sciences Diabetes Embryology Endocrinology Genetics Hematology Herbal Medicine Histology Internal Medicine Internal Medicine, surgery Medical Education Medical Laboratory Sciences Medical Microbiology Microbiology Mycology, Neurosciences Nerosciences Nutrition Oncology Parasitology Pathology Pharmacognosy Pharmacology Psychiatry Sex-Based Biology Sports Medicine Urogynecology Virology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Arash KhakiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 22, Türkiye 12, United States 5, Germany 3, India 1 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine10.2%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine6.5%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine5.6%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine4.6%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology4.6%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine3.7%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine3.7%
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, 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
ESCILetPub
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 167 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
| 2023 | 45 | 41 | 50 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 105 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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
100 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 121 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (31 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (39 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 500 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- brief reportles or figures and up to 20 references. Brief Reports Brief reports are preliminary studies and contain 1000-2000 words with a structured abstract of 200 words …main text ≤ 2,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · references ≤ 20
- case reportapply current knowledge. Case Reports A case report is a case study, case report, or other description of a case that should contain 1500-2000 words with a stru…main text ≤ 2,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · references ≤ 20
- editorialEditorials (up to ~700 words) are short pieces reflecting the view of the editor or the policies of the journal, which may be written by the editor, a member of…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters referring to a recent article in this journal must be received within three months of its publication. Letters submitted after the allowed time will not…main text ≤ 700 words · references ≤ 10
- short communicationShort communications are small papers focusing on a particular aspect of a subject, which describe significant materials for disseminating new messages to our r…main text ≤ 150 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 25
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Flowchart Recommendations for the Conduct Model summary
Flowchart Recommendations for the Conduct
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
- Aras Part Medical International Press
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2148-9696
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences
What CAS zone is Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences 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 Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 100 days (interquartile range 57–121 days); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (22), Türkiye (12) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences is indexed in ESCI.
Is Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .