Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS
ISSN 1658-3639 · eISSN 1658-7774 · Qassim University · Saudi Arabia
International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is published by Qassim University 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 Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet and Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, together about 20% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry7.1%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine6.4%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry6.4%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.7%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.7%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry5.7%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.3%
- Cervical Cancer and HPV ResearchMedicine4.3%
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, General & Internal | 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, General & Internal | 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
ESCILetPub
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
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 129OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 283 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 19 |
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
- 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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Qassim University
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1658-3639
- Electronic ISSN
- 1658-7774
- 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 Health Sciences-IJHS
What CAS zone is International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. 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 Health Sciences-IJHS?
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.
Which databases index International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is indexed in ESCI.
Is International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .