Journal profile
Gazeta Medica
ISSN 2183-8135 · eISSN 2184-0628 · José de Mello Saúde · Portugal
Gazeta Medica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 68 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gazeta Medica is published by José de Mello Saúde. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, COVID-19 and healthcare impacts and Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, together about 21.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Gazeta Médica is a quarterly, single-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, which aims to promote excellence in medicine by publishing articles which are rigorous in their methodology and scientific basis, deal with current themes and have a practical application; we aim to publish material that is if the greatest value to clinical practice. To this end, the journal accepts submissions of original articles, review articles, perspective articles, clinical cases, images of medicine and letters to the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Nuno CardimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 29, United States 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine9%
- COVID-19 and healthcare impactsMedicine7.1%
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine4.9%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.9%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine4.9%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine4.5%
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.8%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine3.8%
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
Web of ScienceSciELOPublisher website
Other: Índex das Revistas Médicas Portuguesas
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 612 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 11 |
| 2024 | 69 | 69 | 31 |
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 38 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | 38 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 36 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
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 | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- material that is awaiting publication in other journals
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- case studyArticles containing the description of case series, reflection on a particular experience of diagnosis, treatment or prognosis. The text should be structured in…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 30
- clinical casesthe journal accepts submissions of original articles, review articles, perspective articles, clinical cases, images of medicine and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- editorialGazeta Médica adopts the ICMJE's definition of editorial freedom described by the World Association of Medical Editors, which states that the Editor-in-Chief as…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- editorialsThe editorials are the responsibility of the publishing group or requested by invitation by the Editor-in-Chief and will consist of comments on current topics o…Length not stated
- images of medicinethe journal accepts submissions of original articles, review articles, perspective articles, clinical cases, images of medicine and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorComments on articles published in the journal or other topics of current interest. In the first case they must be received up to one month after the date of pub…main text ≤ 600 words
- original articleThey carry out research work, case studies or, in the case of clinical cases have research on causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, evolution, prognosis, treatment or …main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- original articlesthe journal accepts submissions of original articles, review articles, perspective articles, clinical cases, images of medicine and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- perspectiveArticles of an essay type, not exclusively on clinical topics, expressing opinions, presenting controversial hypotheses or solutions; future perspectives are in…main text ≤ 3,000 words · references ≤ 30
- perspective articlesthe journal accepts submissions of original articles, review articles, perspective articles, clinical cases, images of medicine and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- review articleMonographs on theoretical topics, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The text can’t exceed 5000 words. They should have a maximum of six tables/figures and 1…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- review articlesMonographs on theoretical topics, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The text can’t exceed 5000 words. They should have a maximum of six tables/figures and 1…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic reviews may or may not use statistical methods (meta-analyses) to analyze and summarize the results of the included studies. The PRISMA regulations m…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 80
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship Criteria and Authorship Form
As stated in the "ICMJE Requirements", authorship requires a substantial contribution to the manuscript, and it is necessary to specify in a cover letter the contribution of each author to the work. Declaration of individual contributions signed by each author (Authorial Responsibility Statement form). All those designated as authors must meet the four criteria for authorship, and all those who me…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest and Financing Support
All sources of funding to the study described and its influence on the manuscript design or on the submission decision for publication should be stated. The accuracy and precision of the contents, as well as the opinions expressed, are the sole responsibility of the authors. Authors are required to disclose all financial and personal affiliations that may bias the work. To prevent ambiguity, autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHT
Third-party use governed by Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0). Model summary
By submitting an article for publication, authors transfer the copyright to Gazeta Médica and authorize its dissemination in various formats and on various platforms. Authors may reuse, archive, or disseminate their work, in whole or in part, provided that proper acknowledgment of the original publication in Gazeta Médica is given. For publications up to vol. 12, no. 3 (2025), copyright was shared…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access to content on the journal website. Model summary
Gazeta Médica provides immediate open access to its content at http://www.gazetamedica.pt.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Gazeta Médica follows a strict single-blind peer review process. All manuscripts are initially evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief with the support of the Editorial Board of the Journal and may be refused at this stage without being sent to reviewers. For the manuscripts that are not rejected at this initial stage, the opinion of reviewers (single-blinded peer review) is requested, evaluating the sci…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Detection
Submissions must be the original work of the author and must not have been previously published. Model summary
The peer review process is at the heart of the success of scientific publishing. As part of our commitment to the protection and enhancement of the peer review process, we have an obligation to assist the scientific community in all aspects of publishing ethics, especially in cases of (suspected) duplicate submission or plagiarism.
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
- José de Mello Saúde
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2183-8135
- Electronic ISSN
- 2184-0628
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gazeta Medica
How long does peer review take at Gazeta Medica?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Gazeta Medica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Gazeta Medica based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (29) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gazeta Medica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gazeta Medica is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Gazeta Medica open access, and what is the APC?
Gazeta Medica 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, 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: .