Journal profile · Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ISSN 0019-5707 · eISSN 2589-1278 · Tuberculosis Association of India
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis: subscription journal; median 68 days to acceptance (116 articles, last 24 months); 152 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis is published by Tuberculosis Association of India. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis and Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, together about 71.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis (IJTB) is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to the specialty of tuberculosis and lung diseases and is published quarterly. IJTB publishes research on clinical, epidemiological, public health and social aspects of tuberculosis.The journal accepts original research articles, viewpoints, review articles, success stories, interesting case series and case reports on patients suffering from pulmonary, extra-pulmonary tuberculosis as well as other respiratory diseases, Radiology Forum, Short Communications, Book Reviews, abstracts, letters to the editor, editorials on topics of current interest etc.The articles published in IJTB are a key source of information on research in tuberculosis. The journal is indexed in Medline
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 8, Switzerland 4, Canada 3, United States 1, Japan 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine38.3%
- Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisMedicine20.6%
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosisMedicine12.7%
- HIV, TB, and STIs EpidemiologySocial Sciences6%
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosisMedicine2.9%
- Healthcare Systems and ReformsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.4%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine1.4%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine1.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | Q3 | 249/361 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
Other: IndMED
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 288OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,650 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 | 4 | 1,210 |
| 2025 | 152 | 2 | 1,455 |
| 2024 | 120 | 1 | 1,381 |
| 2023 | 153 | 5 | 1,400 |
| 2022 | 88 | 9 | 1,296 |
| 2021 | 159 | 29 | 1,048 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
68 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 36 days – 95 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (116 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 69 days
- Sample
- 116 articles with submission and acceptance dates (299 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to acceptance
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- editorialThese are usually written by invited authors or editorial board members and are comments on recent news or articles published in the Journal.Format guide• Word …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- letteronclusions reached in the article. Such letters can be up to a text of 1000 words with two tables/figures and 10 references. Only the most immain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters are welcome in response to previously published IJTB articles, and may also include interesting cases that do not meet the requirement of being truly ex…main text ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 1
- original articleThese articles typically include randomized trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, laboratory and animal studies, cohort studi…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 500 words
- perspectiveThese are comments on recent news or ground-breaking work and should provide a short review of the current state of research and explain the importance of the n…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- review articleThese should aim to provide the reader with a balanced overview of an important and topical subject in Rheumatology medicine, emphasizing factors such as cause,…main text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words
- short communicationThese reports should be concise presentations of preliminary experimental results or technical aspects of clinical or experimental practice that are not fully i…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 1
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
The Indian Journal of Tuberculosis (IJTB), formerly, Journal of Tuberculosis Association of India is the official, peer-reviewed publication of the Tuberculosis Association of India. Manuscripts published in the IJTB become the permanent property of the Tuberculosis Association of India. All articles published in the Journal are protected by copyright, which covers the exclusive rights to reproduc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; submissions initially assessed by editors; if suitable, sent to a minimum of one reviewer; editors make the final decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing is allowed in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy and does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Tuberculosis Association of India
- ISSN
- 0019-5707
- Electronic ISSN
- 2589-1278
- Society / sponsor
- Tuberculosis Association of India
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
How long does peer review take at Indian Journal of Tuberculosis?
Based on the dates recorded on 116 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 68 days (interquartile range 36–95 days). 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 Indian Journal of Tuberculosis based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (8), Switzerland (4) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Tuberculosis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Tuberculosis is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Indian Journal of Tuberculosis open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .