Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Molecular Medicine
Exploration of Medicine
ISSN 2692-3106 · Open Exploration Publishing Inc. · China
Exploration of Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; median 83 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 35% (journal website); 111 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Exploration of Medicine is published by Open Exploration Publishing Inc.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, together about 21.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Exploration of Medicine (eISSN 2692-3106), a peer-reviewed, open access online journal, publishes articles that provide substantial and novel insights into medicine. The journal also welcomes submissions concerning the molecular and cell biological research of all human diseases. Submissions with good originality, well-designed experiments and rigorous data are particularly welcomed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Molecular Medicine
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 28, Italy 19, Mainland China 13, Greece 6, France 3 (90 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.7%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine7%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine5.4%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.4%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine4.4%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
- Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMedicine4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q2 | 207/669 | — |
| Molecular Medicine | Q4 | 144/179 | — |
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
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
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
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.84OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher) 2026
- 2,026Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2024
- 2,024Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2023
- 2,023Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2022
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2021
- 2,021Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2020
- 2,020Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 41,732Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 438 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 724 |
| 2025 | 111 | 111 | 744 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 376 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 196 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 231 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 57 |
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
83 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 64 days – 119 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 125 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (186 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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,000 | — | — |
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 accepted9, with length limits
- case reportThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- editorialThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- letter to the editorThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- meta-analysisThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- original articleThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- perspectiveords 3-8 N/A ≤ 3000 words ≤ 3 ≤ 30 Long Perspectives should be no more than 6000 words. Usually commissioned by the journal, but the journal alsomain text ≤ 6,000 words
- protocolThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Case Report, Protocol, Perspective, Editorial, and Letter to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Research EthicsFor any study involving human subjects, authors should provide a statement to state that the study is approved by an institutional ethics. Written informed consent to participate should be obtained from all participants.For manuscripts involving privacy issues (e.g., including individuals’ details in images or videos), authors must obtain the consent to publication from the particip…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and License to Publish
CC BY license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Journal articles are published under the CC BY license. Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions and agree to make their original works completely available and free to use, copy and/or redistribute in all formats without permission, as long as the authors and the original source are properly cited. A copyright statement is published on full text files including…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Exploration of Medicine is an open access journal and all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single-blind peer review model. Model summary
The journal adopts a single-blind peer review model meaning that reviewers’ identities are kept concealed from authors, but authors’ identities are known to reviewers. All accepted articles (except for some Editorials released by the Editors) will have undergone a rigorous and thorough review process to evaluate their novelty, scientific content, academic integrity, etc. For more information on Pe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprints of Original Version, Accepted Manuscript, and Version of Record allowed. Model summary
The journal allows authors to post preprints of the Original Version, Accepted Manuscript, and Version of Record, on preprint servers, authors’ or institutional websites, and open communications between researchers whether on community preprint servers or preprint commenting platforms. Readers should visit Sherpa Romeo to view our preprint policy. For detailed information on our preprint policy, p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Archived on Portico. Model summary
To ensure long-term digital preservation, all published articles will be archived on the Portico platform.
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
- Open Exploration Publishing Inc.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2692-3106
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Exploration of Medicine
How long does peer review take at Exploration of Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 83 days (interquartile range 64–119 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35%. 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 Exploration of Medicine based?
Of the 90 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (28), Italy (19) and Mainland China (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Exploration of Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Exploration of Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Exploration of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Exploration of Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, OpenAlex; 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: .