Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
GMS German Medical Science
ISSN 1612-3174 · Association of the Scientific Medical Societies · Germany
GMS German Medical Science: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 11 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GMS German Medical Science is published by Association of the Scientific Medical Societies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Breast Cancer Treatment Studies, Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment and Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management, together about 20% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
GMS German Medical Science, an interdisciplinary e-journal for the entire field of medicine, addresses all those who work on and with scientific publications. Original papers and review articles that have passed through a peer review are published therein.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.7%
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine6.7%
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine6.7%
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsMedicine6.7%
- Central Venous Catheters and HemodialysisHealth Professions6.7%
- Clinical Nutrition and GastroenterologyNursing6.7%
- Breast Implant and ReconstructionMedicine6.7%
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 | 170/669 | 74th |
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
MEDLINEPMCEmbasePublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 500 | No | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | EUR 500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 500
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted11
- book and software reviewsBook and software reviews refer to important monographs and electronic programs from the area of medicine.Length not stated
- case reportCase ReportOncology An uncommon encounter with tumor lysis syndrome in colorectal cancerLength not stated
- case reportsCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial About the future of GMS German Medical ScienceLength not stated
- letters to the editorRapid publications/short communications and letters to the editor contain comments or announcements and communications with news character and are principally w…Length not stated
- position paperPosition PaperHealth Services Research [Towards an integrated care. A position paper by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF)]Length not stated
- rapid publications/short communicationsRapid publications/short communications and letters to the editor contain comments or announcements and communications with news character and are principally w…Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles deal with current problems, with adequate empirical or experimental methodology. It should be evident from the papers that they make a substan…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles deal with current problems, with adequate empirical or experimental methodology.Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleHealth Services Research [A case for the introduction of the ICD-11 in Germany]Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles are to show the state of research in detail, summarize and clarify open research questions.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
Generative AI may only be used as an aid and must be disclosed; AI cannot be listed as an author. Model summary
supported by generative AI must not replace the actual writing process and may only be used as aids.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 3.1 Authorship and Copyright
All authors insure that they have furnished a substantial contribution to the article and that they are in agreement with form and contents of the manuscript. The author conducting the negotiations confirms in the Author’s Contract that he or she holds the copyrights on the works as well as on the text and illustrations attached therein. If material (e.g. illustrations or tables) is used from othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 3.1 Authorship and Copyright
All authors insure that they have furnished a substantial contribution to the article and that they are in agreement with form and contents of the manuscript. The author conducting the negotiations confirms in the Author’s Contract that he or she holds the copyrights on the works as well as on the text and illustrations attached therein. If material (e.g. illustrations or tables) is used from othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access ZB MED advocates Open Access
Open access, immediate, permanent, free of charge Model summary
ZB MED promotes and supports open access to scientific research through the PUBLISSO portal and other services.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process for GMS German Medical Science – an Interdisciplinary Journal
All articles undergo peer review before publication. Model summary
The review process aims to ensure that only high-quality scientific and innovative manuscripts will be published, which provide new and interesting information to the readers. The process is based on a form of peer review, whereby the submitted manuscript is assessed by experts, who are well versed in the relevant field. The experts remain anonymous towards the author, but also towards each other.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts must not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere. Model summary
The submitted manuscripts or substantial parts of them should not have been previously published or submitted for publication somewhere else.
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
- Association of the Scientific Medical Societies
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 1612-3174
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GMS German Medical Science
How long does peer review take at GMS German Medical Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 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 GMS German Medical Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: 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.
Which databases index GMS German Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GMS German Medical Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is GMS German Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
GMS German Medical Science 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: .