Journal profile
Indonesian Journal of Medicine
ISSN 2549-0265 · Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret · Indonesia
Indonesian Journal of Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indonesian Journal of Medicine is published by Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies, together about 20.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Indonesian Journal of Medicine (IJM) is an electronic, open-access, double blinded, and peer-reviewed international journal, focusing on the publication of research evidence in the areas of biomedical science, clinical medicine, and community medicine. The journal began its publication on August 20, 2015, and it is published quarterly (January, April, July, and October) with 12 articles in each issue. IJM provides a platform for the health and medical researchers to publish high-quality medical research evidence from both developed and developing countries. It primarily publishes original research papers but also welcomes papers on systematic review/ meta-analysis, debate, and commentary. Publisher: Masters Program in Public Health, Sebelas Maret University Publisher’s address: Jl. Ir Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java, Indonesia Editor in chief: Dr. Hendrastutik Apriningsih, dr., Sp.P (K), M.Kes, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia Publication model: Open access Frequency: quarterly Launch date: August 20, 2015 Indexed by: DOAJ, CABI Global Health, Google Scholar, CrossRef, SINTA, GARUDA Peer review model: Double-blinded. The names of reviewers are hidden from the author. License and copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Electronic article identifier: Digital object identifier (DOI) by CrossRef e-ISSN: 2549-0265
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hendrastutik ApriningsihPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine7.4%
- Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesMedicine7.1%
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesMedicine6.2%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.6%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine4.4%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.3%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine4.3%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Crossref, CABI Global Health, SINTA, GARUDA
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,041 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 51 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 92 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 92 |
| 2023 | 82 | 82 | 126 |
| 2022 | 162 | 162 | 104 |
| 2021 | 160 | 160 | 65 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 150 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright
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
- Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2549-0265
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indonesian Journal of Medicine
How long does peer review take at Indonesian Journal of Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Indonesian Journal of Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Indonesian Journal of Medicine?
The journal's website lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Indonesian Journal of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Indonesian Journal of Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .