Journal profile
IMCC Journal of Science
ISSN 2783-0357 · eISSN 2783-0365 · Iligan Medical Center College · Philippines
IMCC Journal of Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 124 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 35.71% (journal website); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IMCC Journal of Science is published by Iligan Medical Center College. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Radiation Dose and Imaging, Radiology practices and education and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 18.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and Scope IMCC Journal of Science is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publication dedicated to evidence-based solutions for health, environmental, and institutional challenges. Our editorial mandate prioritizes applied research with high methodological rigor that bridges the gap between theoretical science and practical implementation. We specifically seek studies that employ experimentation, measurement, modeling, systematic inquiry, or methodological […]
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief HELEN TEJEROPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Philippines 8, United States 2, Malaysia 2, Sri Lanka 2, Mainland China 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine6.7%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine6.7%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences5%
- Artificial Intelligence in EducationComputer Science5%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
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
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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.77OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 61 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
124 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 15 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35.71%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 124 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- commentarytext at the outset. The main text for a commentary should typically range from 1,500 to 2,000 words, and issues or controversies articles should usually span 2main text ≤ 2,000 words
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
- Iligan Medical Center College
- Country or region
- Philippines
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2783-0357
- Electronic ISSN
- 2783-0365
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6 (June 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IMCC Journal of Science
How long does peer review take at IMCC Journal of Science?
The publisher reports about 124 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35.71%. 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 IMCC Journal of Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words. 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 IMCC Journal of Science based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Philippines (8), United States (2) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IMCC Journal of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IMCC Journal of Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is IMCC Journal of Science open access, and what is the APC?
IMCC Journal of 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, 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: .