Journal profile
Future of Medical Education Journal
ISSN 2251-8347 · eISSN 2251-8355 · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Future of Medical Education Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 48% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Future of Medical Education Journal is published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Health and Medical Education and Evaluation of Teaching Practices, together about 54.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Future of Medical Education Journal (FUTURE MED EDUC J) is a peer-reviewed international journal published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. The journal provides an international scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality research and scholarship in medical and health professions education. Our primary focus is on the educational processes, methodologies, and outcomes within the health professions and community health workforce, rather than clinical or basic medical research. It serves medical and health professions educators, education researchers, academic leaders, curriculum developers, and healthcare professionals committed to advancing health professions education worldwide. FUTURE MED EDUC J publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, qualitative studies, short communications, Letters to the Editor, and editorials across all areas of medical and health professions education. The journal welcomes submissions in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Medical, Allied Health, and Community Health Professionals Curriculum Design and Development Assessment and Evaluation Methods Faculty Development and Leadership Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Simulation-Based Education and Training Interprofessional Education (IPE) Digital Health Education and Educational Technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Emerging Topics in Health Professions Education To facilitate broader access to medical education research across diverse linguistic communities, abstracts are provided in English, Persian, Arabic, and Urdu, while all full-text articles are published in English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Reza AFSHARIPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 2, United Kingdom 1, India 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine37.1%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions11.8%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing3.2%
- Health and Medical Research ImpactsMedicine2.9%
- Medical Education and AdmissionsMedicine2.9%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions2.9%
- Nursing education and managementNursing2.5%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, EMRO, Google Scholar, ISC, SID, CIVILICA, MagiranPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 285 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 59 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 63.67 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- Case reports
Article types accepted7
- editorialsEditorials (by invitation)Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the EditorLength not stated
- narrative reviewsNarrative ReviewsLength not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles: quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods researchLength not stated
- scoping reviewsScoping ReviewsLength not stated
- short communicationsShort CommunicationsLength not stated
- systematic reviewsSystematic ReviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Peer review
- AI use Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI on Dental Education
Pages 20-25 10.22038/fmej.2025.89600.1666 Ali Mirzaei, Taraneh Movahhed View Article PDF 402.08 K
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 7.2 Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived to influence the submitted work. If no conflicts exist, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines. Model summary
The journal follows the recommendations and best practice guidelines of the: Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review with at least two independent expert reviewers. Model summary
Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial assessment are subjected to a double-blind peer review process and are normally evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers.
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
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-8347
- Electronic ISSN
- 2251-8355
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Future of Medical Education Journal
How long does peer review take at Future of Medical Education Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48%. 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 Future of Medical Education Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Future of Medical Education Journal based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (2), United Kingdom (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Future of Medical Education Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Future of Medical Education Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Future of Medical Education Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Future of Medical Education 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: .