Journal profile · Medicine-Anatomy
Diyala Journal of Medicine
ISSN 2219-9764 · eISSN 2617-8982 · College of medicine/ University of Diyala · Iraq
Diyala Journal of Medicine: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Diyala Journal of Medicine is published by College of medicine/ University of Diyala. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oral Health Pathology and Treatment, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Thyroid Disorders and Treatments, together about 17.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims The Diyala Journal of Medicine (DJM) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly publication that aims to promote all medical research and present it to researchers and academic readers in the field of Medicine. SCOPE Diyala Journal of Medicine (DJM) publishes original research papers and case report papers. DJM is an open-access Journal, the publication is dedicated to bringing together intellectual and professional scientists, as well as the public sectors, who are engaged in efforts to understand the medical fields of: Basic medical sciences including Anatomy, Community Medicine, Immunity, Medical Microbiology, Medical Parasitology, Medical Pharmacology, Medical Biochemistry, and Medical histopathology. Clinical medicine and surgery.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Anatomy
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral Health Pathology and TreatmentDentistry7.5%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry5%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine5%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsMedicine4.6%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersMedicine4.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | Q4 | 46/50 | 9th |
| Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine | Q4 | 149/159 | 6th |
| Microbiology (medical) | Q4 | 144/148 | 3rd |
| Biochemistry | Q4 | 437/441 | 1st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 508 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 76 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 90 |
| 2024 | 54 | 54 | 104 |
| 2023 | 84 | 84 | 120 |
| 2022 | 58 | 58 | 105 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 44 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 | IQD 150,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IQD 150,000 | 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- case reports(C) Case Reports Interesting clinical cases (with pharmacologic significance) may be considered for publication.Length not stated
- editorialDiyala Journal of Medicine considers only communications/articles/write-ups submitted exclusively to the DJM. Prior and duplicate publications are not allowed. …Length not stated
- letter to editor/correspondence(B) Letter to Editor/Correspondence This may either be a small research communication or a commentary on a contemporary issue or remarks/queries on a recently p…Length not stated
- original research articles2: Original Research Articles These may either be a full-length research article or a short communication.Length not stated
- review article1: Review Article Reviews (narrative, scoping, systematic, and umbrella) that are written by expert researchers are considered for publication.Length not stated
- short communications(A) Short communications While other things remain the same as described above, these papers should be considerably small in contents (Not more than 1000 words,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use
AI policy Model summary
It is unacceptable to use AI in preparing the manuscript. An action of immediate decline of the submission will be taken.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons license Model summary
All articles in DJM are published on Creative Common License (CC BY - 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism policy Model summary
The plagiarism or similarity index should be less than 10%.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Exclusivity policy Model summary
Diyala Journal of Medicine considers only communications/articles/write-ups submitted exclusively to the DJM. Prior and duplicate publications are not allowed.
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
- College of medicine/ University of Diyala
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2219-9764
- Electronic ISSN
- 2617-8982
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Diyala Journal of Medicine
How long does peer review take at Diyala Journal of Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Diyala Journal of Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Diyala Journal of Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Diyala Journal of Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Diyala Journal of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Diyala Journal of Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .