Journal profile
IMC Journal of Medical Science
ISSN 2519-1721 · eISSN 2519-1586 · Ibrahim Medical College · Bangladesh
IMC Journal of Medical Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IMC Journal of Medical Science is published by Ibrahim Medical College. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, together about 23.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IMC Journal of Medical Science (IMCJMS) is a bi-annual publication of Ibrahim Medical College. IMCJMS was previously known as Ibrahim Medical College Journal, which was first launched in January 2007. The name of the Ibrahim Medical College Journal was changed to IMCJMS by the Editorial Board effective January 2016.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Bangladesh 14, United States 4, United Kingdom 1, India 1, Canada 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine8.9%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine7.7%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine6.5%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology5.9%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine4.1%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine4.1%
- Infections and bacterial resistanceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
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
Crossref, NLM Catalogue, Index Copernicus International, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, HINARI, Bangladesh Medical & Dental CouncilPublisher 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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 194 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 32 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 60 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 51 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 43 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 62 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 72 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original articleHistomorphological patterns and diagnostic utility of crush and imprint smear cytology in mucormycosis: a prospective study Authors: Ruquiya Afrose, Zikki Hasan…Length not stated
- reviewSodium intake and blood pressure regulation in CKD: a systematic review and meta-analysis Authors: Williams Tarimobowei Tabowei, Chikadibia Fyneface Amadi Abstr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open Access under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
All authors submitting to the IMCJMS must agree to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 InternationL License. This will allow us to publish your work as Open Access, with all the advantages implied.
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
- Ibrahim Medical College
- Country or region
- Bangladesh
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2519-1721
- Electronic ISSN
- 2519-1586
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (January 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IMC Journal of Medical Science
How long does peer review take at IMC Journal of Medical Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of IMC Journal of Medical Science based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Bangladesh (14), United States (4) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IMC Journal of Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IMC Journal of Medical Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is IMC Journal of Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
IMC Journal of Medical Science 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: .