Journal profile · Medicine-Transplantation
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
ISSN 1735-1243 · eISSN 2008-2207 · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research: fully open access; no APC; median 187 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research has been published since 2004, in hematology and oncology domains especially as the only journal in all stem cell transplantation domains with wide distribution. The journal is publishing in English language. The covering topics that the journal would welcome are: Hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation in all basic and clinical fields. We would be very delighted to receive your original article, review article, commentaries, case report and letter to editor on the above mentioned research fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Transplantation
Editor-in-chief Ardeshir GhavamzadehPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation | Q3 | 39/55 | 30th |
| Hematology | Q4 | 117/151 | 22nd |
| Oncology | Q4 | 336/428 | 21st |
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
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
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
187 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 109 days – 290 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 52 articles with submission and acceptance dates (71 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- case reportSevere Toxicodermia due to Apalutamide: A Case Report of DRESS in an Elderly Adult Mónica Fernandes-Pineda , Herney Andres García-Perdomo XML | PDF | downloads:…Length not stated
- editorialPost-HSCT COVID-19 Vaccination in Resource-Limited Settings: Why Adaptation Should Not Mean Compromise Maryam Barkhordar XML | PDF | downloads: 82 | views: 193 …Length not stated
- letter to editorWe would be very delighted to receive your original article, review article, case report and letter to editor on the above mentioned research fields.Length not stated
- original articleRhesus Box as the Primary Mechanism of RHD Gene Deletion in RhD-Negative Blood Donors from Eastern Iran Mobina Nakhaei Shamahmood , Alireza Zangooie , Gholamrez…Length not stated
- review articleOutcome of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment and Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) Mutations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study Fereshteh Ameli , Alireza …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Member of, and subscribes to the principles of, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Model summary
This journal is a member of, and subscribes to the principles of, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1735-1243
- Print ISSN
- 2008-3009
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-2207
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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 Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 187 days (interquartile range 109–290 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .