Journal profile
Healthline
ISSN 2229-337X · eISSN 2320-1525 · Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine · India
Healthline: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 45 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Healthline is published by Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, Public Health and Nutrition and Child Nutrition and Water Access, together about 29.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“Healthline” journal is a peer-reviewed, official open-access publication of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine - Gujarat Chapter (IAPSM-GC). It is an indexed medical journal (in SCOPUS, DOAJ, Index Copernicus, OPENJGATE, CABI, and OpenAIRE) published quarterly. Aims and Objectives of the Journal: The “Healthline” journal aims at Promotion of high-quality medical research by ensuring the accessibility to novel ideas, observations, and advanced knowledge for all by adopting open access policy Providing a platform to researches in Community Medicine and Public Health Improving the visibility of public health issues for concerned stakeholders Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement: Editorial and Peer Review Policy The “Healthline” journal follows a double-blind peer-review process. Following receipt of a manuscript from the authors, the manuscript undergoes an editorial review (by editor in chief/executive editor/joint editor). If the manuscript is found appropriate for the further process following the editorial review, the blind manuscript is sent to two anonymous peer reviewers and one statistical reviewer. It is ensured that the reviewers are having qualifications of post-graduation or higher in the concerned subjects and not from the same institute where the authors belong. Upon completion of peer review, the changes suggested by the reviewers are forwarded to the authors, and modifications are sought with explanations (if required). The revised manuscript is again forwarded to the concerned reviewers. If the reviewers are satisfied with the revisions from the authors, the manuscript is accepted, and formative changes are done for the publication. At any stage of review, if editorial board members or reviewers find the manuscript unsuitable for publication, the manuscript is rejected. Ethical Issues All articles should mention how the human and animal ethical aspect of the study was addressed. Identifying details should be omitted if they are not essential. When reporting experiments on human subjects, authors should indicate whether the procedures followed were in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000. (http://www.wma.net) Retraction Policy The “Healthline” journal abides by the guidelines provided by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). The same can be found at “https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines”. Redundant or Duplicate Publication A redundant (or duplicate) publication is
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Viral R.DavePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine13.7%
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine8.3%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing7.2%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine5.8%
- Vaccine Coverage and HesitancySocial Sciences5.6%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions5.4%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine4.3%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions4.3%
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
ScopusPublisher website
Other: Index Copernicus, OPENJGATE, CABI, OpenAIRE
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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 449 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 43 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 58 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 44 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 63 |
| 2022 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 52 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | INR 7,000 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | INR 3,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | INR 7,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | INR 5,000 / INR 7,000 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- INR 5,000
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)
What to prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- book reviewBook review (should not be sponsored by any company/organization) 500Length not stated
- continuing medical education (cme)Continuing Medical Education (CME)Length not stated
- continuing medical education/review articleContinuing Medical Education/Review article 4500Length not stated
- editorialThe “Heathline” journal follows double blind peer review process. Following receipt of a manuscript from the authors, the manuscript undergoes an editorial revi…Length not stated
- editorial (by invitation only)Editorial (by invitation only) 1500Length not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- letter to editorLetter to Editor 750Length not stated
- original articleOriginal article (Excluding abstract, references, tables and images) 3000Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal ArticlesLength not stated
- otherOtherLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- short communicationscript given above. The world count for Short Communication should be limited to 1,500 words with abstract not exceeding 150 words. Number of tables andmain text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest and financial support:
The situations where conflict of interest arises are when an author (or the author's institution), reviewer, or editor has financial or personal relationships that inappropriately influence (bias) his or her actions (such relationships are also known as dual commitments, competing interests, or competing loyalties). The potential of influences can vary from the insignificant ones to the significan…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing Policy:
Data sharing statement required; data must be provided without restrictions when asked by editorial board. Model summary
The authors must submit a statement of data sharing that, the data pertaining to original articles, published in “Healthline” journal must be provided, without restrictions, whenever asked for by the editorial board of the journal. Failure to comply this condition may lead to rejection of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Access
Copyright of published manuscripts becomes property of the journal. Model summary
The "Healthline journal" allows authors to retain the copyright of their papers, without restrictions. The authors can then grant the publisher non-exclusive publishing rights to publish their articles. The manuscripts submitted to the “Healthline” journal are available to all users online, without any charges. The users may copy, use, distribute, perform and display the work publicly and to make …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access policy. Model summary
Ensuring the accessibility to novel ideas, observations and advanced knowledge for all by adopting open access policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer Review Policy:
Double blind peer review; editorial review followed by two anonymous peer reviewers and one statistical reviewer. Model summary
The “Heathline” journal follows double blind peer review process. Following receipt of a manuscript from the authors, the manuscript undergoes an editorial review (by editor in chief/executive editor/joint editor). If the manuscript is found appropriate for the further process following the editorial review, the blind manuscript is sent to two anonymous peer reviewers and one statistical reviewer.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism is considered as “re-use of text, data, figures, or images without appropriate acknowledgment or permission, as is the paraphrasing of text, concepts, and ideas”. Any of the submitted manuscripts found to have a substantial amount of plagiarism shall be dealt with according to the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (available at https://publicationethics.org/file…
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
- Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2229-337X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2320-1525
- Society / sponsor
- Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine - Gujarat Chapter
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Healthline
How long does peer review take at Healthline?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Healthline?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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.
Which databases index Healthline?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Healthline is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Healthline open access, and what is the APC?
Healthline 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: .