Journal profile
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine
ISSN 2582-3868 · JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research · India
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 56 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine is published by JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Treatment of Major Depression and Health and Medical Education, together about 19.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine is a student based open access, peer-reviewed online medical journal that publishes content related to Clinical medicine and its related aspects with student as first author who is mentored by a guide as co-author. The Journal publishes Original Research, Case Reports/Case Series, short Communications and other articles relevant to healthcare with the aim to promote student research in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Vikram PatilPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 11, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine7.5%
- Treatment of Major DepressionMedicine6%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions6%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine5.2%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.5%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.5%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine4.5%
- Medical Case Reports and StudiesMedicine4.5%
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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 226 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 18 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 19 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 21 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- case reportledgements References B) Manuscripts of Case Reports/ Case Series: (Maximum word limit is 1000 words) Abstract(max 250 words) Keywords Case Title Clinical Histomain text ≤ 1,000 words
- case reportsCase ReportsLength not stated
- case reports/ case seriesB) Manuscripts of Case Reports/ Case Series: (Maximum word limit is 1000 words)Length not stated
- case seriesCase SeriesLength not stated
- original researchbe used for purpose of indexing A) For Original Research: (Maximum word limit is 3000 words) Manuscript document must include following: Abstract(max 2main text ≤ 3,000 words
- original researchesOriginal ResearchesLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- short communicationd be sent separately* C) Manuscripts of Short Communications should contain the following: Short Communications must contain a maximum of 1500 words Short commu…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsC) Manuscripts of Short Communications should contain the following: Short Communications must contain a maximum of 1500 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, Peer review
- AI use Ethical Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs)
AI-generated content must remain below 20% threshold; AI use for language editing must be disclosed; excessive AI content returned without peer review or rejected. Model summary
Core Scientific Content: Authors must not use AI or LLM tools to generate any core scientific or intellectual component of the manuscript. This includes the formulation of research hypotheses, creation of original text, interpretation of statistical or epidemiological results, scientific discussion, public health conclusions, and reference lists. The manuscript must represent the authors' own know…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Vancouver referencing style required. Model summary
Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Patient privacy protection; identifying information removed unless essential. Model summary
Identifying information should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, sonograms, CT scans, etc., and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Single-anonymized peer review; two expert reviewers; final decision by Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor. Model summary
Following a preliminary triage to eliminate submissions unsuitable for Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine, all papers are sent out for review. To help the Editor in his preliminary evaluation, please indicate why you think the paper suitable for publication. If your paper should be considered for fast-track publication, please explain why.
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
- JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2582-3868
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine
How long does peer review take at Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (11), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .