Journal profile
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine
ISSN 2709-2968 · eISSN 2709-2976 · Al-Farabi Kazakh National University · Kazakhstan
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 70% (journal website); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research and Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 21.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The main goal of the journal is to publish and disseminate the results of fundamental, theoretical, and applied research, as well as practical and educational materials in the field of medicine and related medical sciences. The journal aims to become a reliable and timely source of up-to-date information on the achievements of domestic and international medical science, contributing to the transformation of scientific knowledge into practical medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kapanova Gulnara ZhambayevnaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3, Japan 2, Russia 2, United States 1, Canada 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine10.7%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine5.3%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.3%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5.3%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine5.3%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine5.3%
- Hearing Loss and RehabilitationNeuroscience4%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine4%
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
CrossrefPublisher 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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.25OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 106 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 70%Publisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | KZT 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KZT 500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- TEN 500
- Fee waivers
- No fee waivers
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- clinical case reportClinical case report — a report presenting a scientific description of a clinical case from practice, reflecting a complex diagnostic or therapeutic problem or …Length not stated
- editorialth up to 5 references, and no abstract. Editorial article — a text of up to 7,000 words (including references, figure captions, and tables), with umain text ≤ 7,000 words
- editorial articleEditorial article — a text of up to 7,000 words (including references, figure captions, and tables), with up to 15 references, and a brief (150-word) unstructur…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles—a brief overview of research findings, analysis, and discussion of published information on a specific topic. The text should be up to 7,000 wor…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
COPE principles Model summary
The journal Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine adheres to the principles of transparency, traceability, and recognition of intellectual contributions in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Рeer review process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and scientific value of publications. Upon submission, each manuscript is initially evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief to assess its relevance to the journal’s scope, scientific merit, and compliance with basic submission requirements. Following the initial screening, the manuscript und…
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
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Country or region
- Kazakhstan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2709-2968
- Electronic ISSN
- 2709-2976
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine
How long does peer review take at Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 70%. 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 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: 3–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Japan (2) and Russia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .