Journal profile · ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
Folia Morphologica
ISSN 0015-5659 · eISSN 1644-3284 · Via Medica · POLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1929
Folia Morphologica: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.34; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 53 days to acceptance (112 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 146 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Folia Morphologica is published by Via Medica 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 Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation and Dental Radiography and Imaging, together about 20.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Folia Morphologica is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of anatomical sciences and related disciplines. The journal publishes high-quality original research, reviews, and scholarly contributions that enhance understanding of human and comparative morphology. The journal serves as a platform for anatomists, clinicians, and researchers working at the interface of basic and applied anatomical sciences. The journal publishes contributions in the following areas: Gross anatomy and topographical anatomy Clinical and surgical anatomy Neuroanatomy Embryology and developmental biology Histology and ultrastructure Comparative and evolutionary morphology Imaging-based anatomy Anatomical variations and their clinical relevance Submissions integrating anatomy with clinical practice, radiology, surgery, or biomedical sciences are particularly encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Janusz MoryśPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 25, Italy 5, United States 4, Denmark 2, United Kingdom 1 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Peripheral Nerve DisordersMedicine8.6%
- Nerve Injury and RehabilitationMedicine6.1%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry6%
- Vascular anomalies and interventionsMedicine5.5%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine5%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine4.7%
- Comparative Animal Anatomy StudiesMedicine4.7%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry4.4%
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 | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.34LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 430OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,672 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | 98 | 8 |
| 2025 | 146 | 146 | 129 |
| 2024 | 103 | 103 | 200 |
| 2023 | 92 | 92 | 328 |
| 2022 | 119 | 119 | 621 |
| 2021 | 140 | 140 | 942 |
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 PubMed · to
53 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 34 days – 74 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 59 days (10 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 144 days
- Sample
- 112 articles with submission and acceptance dates (327 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | EUR 900 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | EUR 900 / EUR 400 | — | — |
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
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- negatives, photocopies or xerocopies
Article types accepted7
- case reportCase reportLength not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- guidelines /position paperGuidelines /position paperLength not stated
- letterLetterLength not stated
- original articleOriginal articleLength not stated
- research letter/brief communicationResearch letter/brief communicationLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI tools cannot be considered co-authors; use of AI must be disclosed. Model summary
AI tools cannot be considered co-authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Ghostwriting and guest-authorship are forbidden. Model summary
Ghostwriting and guest-authorship are forbidden.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose all actual or potential conflicts of interest. Model summary
Authors must disclose all actual or potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Authors must indicate all sources of funding associated with the submitted study. Model summary
Authors are requested to indicate all sources of funding associated with the submitted study, including grants, subsidies, institutional funds, or other forms of support.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics statement required where applicable, including ethics committee approval and informed consent. Model summary
Authors must confirm that the study was conducted in accordance with ethical standards, approved by the appropriate ethics committee (including the approval number, if available), and that participants provided written informed consent.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Manuscripts must not have been previously submitted to another journal (except abstracts of no more than 400 words) or published elsewhere. Model summary
In sending the manuscript the author(s) confirm(s) that (s)he has (they have) not previously submitted it to another journal (exept for abstracts of no more than 400 words) or published it elsewhere. The author(s) also agree(s), if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, to automatic and free transfer of copyright to the Publisher allowing for the publication and distribution of the m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Articles published in opean acces are available under Creative Common Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) allowing to download articles and share them with others as long as they credit the authors and the publisher, but without permission to change them in any way or use them commercially. In justified cases CC-BY licence may alternatively be granted. Ple…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Anonymous review: author names and affiliations are disclosed to referees only when the review process is complete. Model summary
The Journal is committed to prompt evaluation and publication of submitted articles. All manuscripts together with supplementary files (if applicable) should be submitted online via the journal web page. The submission and review process is fully electronic and submissions by e-mail or postal mail will not be accepted. Please follow the manuscript preparation directions presented below. Manuscript…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Preventing Plagiarism
To exclude, even unintentional, plagiarism <Folia Morphologia> has introduced Ithenticate software, widely known in the academic community. All papers accepted for publication are now automatically screened within the manuscript system. Additionally, Editors may decide to run a similarity report at any other point during the review process or post-publication. Our Editorial team is aware of recogn…
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
- Via Medica
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1929
- ISSN
- 0015-5659
- Electronic ISSN
- 1644-3284
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Folia Morphologica
What CAS zone is Folia Morphologica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Folia Morphologica is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Anatomy & Morphology. 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.
What is the impact factor of Folia Morphologica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.34; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Folia Morphologica?
Based on the dates recorded on 112 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 53 days (interquartile range 34–74 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Folia Morphologica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Folia Morphologica based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (25), Italy (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Folia Morphologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Folia Morphologica is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Folia Morphologica open access, and what is the APC?
Folia Morphologica 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: .