Journal profile · MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
International Journal of Biomedicine
ISSN 2158-0510 · International Medical Research and Development Corporation · United States
International Journal of Biomedicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 8 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 54.7% (journal website); 137 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Biomedicine is published by International Medical Research and Development Corporation and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Human Health and Disease, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Healthcare Systems and Public Health, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Biomedicine (IJBM) publishes peer-reviewed articles related to basic, applied, and translational research in biology and medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 6, Mainland China 3, Japan 1, South Korea 1, India 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Health and DiseaseMedicine10.3%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.1%
- Healthcare Systems and Public HealthMedicine6.6%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine4.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry3.9%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine3.9%
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 130LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,308 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 65 | 68 |
| 2025 | 137 | 134 | 13 |
| 2024 | 131 | 122 | 43 |
| 2023 | 133 | 129 | 100 |
| 2022 | 124 | 120 | 172 |
| 2021 | 171 | 164 | 185 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 54.7%Publisher website ·
- Peer review
- 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 | USD 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 400 | Yes | — |
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 accepted1
- original articleEndothelial Dysfunction, Microalbuminuria, and Cardiac Biomarkers as Predictors of Preeclampsia in Gestational Arterial Hypertension Cord Blood Levels of IL-8, …Length not stated
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
- International Medical Research and Development Corporation
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2158-0510
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Biomedicine
What CAS zone is International Journal of Biomedicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Biomedicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Research & Experimental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Biomedicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 54.7%. 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 International Journal of Biomedicine based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Mainland China (3) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Biomedicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Biomedicine is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Biomedicine open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Biomedicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .