Journal profile · Medicine-Health Policy
Evidence Based Care Journal
ISSN 2008-2487 · eISSN 2008-370X · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Evidence Based Care Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Evidence Based Care Journal is published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Infant Development and Preterm Care, Nursing care and research and Physical Activity and Health, together about 22.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Evidence Based Care Journal (EBCJ) is an international, peer reviewed, scientific journal that seeks to promote the development and exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to all spheres of patient care. The primary aim is to promote a high standard of clinically related scholarship which advances and supports patient care in practice. The Journal also aims to promote the international exchange of ideas and experience that draws from the different cultures in which practice takes place. Further, EBCJ seeks to enrich insight into clinical needs and the implications for patient care intervention and models of service delivery. Emphasis is placed on clinical practicality of research findings and strength of study design. EBCJ is essential reading for anyone involved in healthcare professions, whether clinicians, researchers, educators, managers, policy makers, or students. Contributions are welcomed from other health professionals on issues that have a direct impact on patient care. Topics include but are not limited to: Development of clinical research, evaluation, evidence-based practice and scientific enquiry; Patient and family experiences of health and health care; illness and recovery; Research to enhance patient care quality and reduce harm to patients; The nature of patient care needs, intervention, social interaction and models of service delivery; Exploration of organizational or systemic factors that enhance or impede the provision of effective, high-quality patient care; Application and dissemination of clinical knowledge and theory; Role development and inter-disciplinary working, exploring the scope and changing boundaries clinical care; Cultural comparisons and evaluations of patient care in different health sectors, social and geographical settings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Health Policy
Editor-in-chief Abbas HeydariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 19, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Sweden 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine8.6%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions7.4%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine6.1%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine5.5%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5.5%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine5.5%
- Cardiac Health and Mental HealthMedicine4.9%
- Music Therapy and HealthPsychology4.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q3 | 476/725 | 34th |
| Health Policy | Q3 | 222/330 | 32nd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbaseCINAHLPublisher website
Other: Islamic World Science Citation Database (ISC)
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 113 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
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 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
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 | |
| Publisher website | USD 200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 200
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- pilot studies
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Peer reviewed, free online, open access journal. Model summary
Evidence-based Care Journal-Open Access Journal is a peer reviewed, free online, open access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Accepted for inclusion in Scopus from 2016. Model summary
Evidence Based Care Journal has been evaluated and accepted for inclusion in Scopus from 2016.
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
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2008-2487
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-370X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Evidence Based Care Journal
How long does peer review take at Evidence Based Care Journal?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Evidence Based Care Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 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 Evidence Based Care Journal based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (19), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Evidence Based Care Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Evidence Based Care Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Evidence Based Care Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Evidence Based Care Journal 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .