Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Cancer Research
International Journal of Medical Biochemistry
ISSN 2587-2362 · eISSN 2618-642X · KARE Publishing · Türkiye
International Journal of Medical Biochemistry: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Medical Biochemistry is published by KARE Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis and Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation, together about 39% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Medical Biochemistry (IJMB) publishes articles relating to clinical and experimental chemistry, molecular biology, genetics, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, immunology, hematology and laboratory medicine with the focus on analytical and clinical investigation of laboratory tests used for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of diseases.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Cancer Research
Editor-in-chief Dildar KonukoğluPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 16, United States 5, Sweden 3, United Kingdom 2, Italy 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMedicine27.9%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine6%
- Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty EvaluationDecision Sciences5.1%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.8%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.8%
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMedicine4.3%
- Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicine4%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 119/144 | 17th |
| Biotechnology | Q4 | 283/325 | 13th |
| Cancer Research | Q4 | 206/233 | 11th |
| Biochemistry | Q4 | 413/448 | 7th |
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINECASPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, Sherpa Romeo, TUBITAK TR Index (2019), CNKI (2019), Open Ukrainian Citation Index (2019), ProQuest (2019), CABI (2021), CEEAS (2021), EBSCO (2022), Gale Cengage (2023), Sherpa Romeo (2024), ASCI (2024), EZB (2025), OpenAlex (2025), Sudoc (2025), ZDB (2025)
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.06%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 289 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 107 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 105 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 115 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 83 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 59 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 42 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 120 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 120
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 accepted21, with length limits
- book reviewContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe Journal also publishes brief reports on original studies or evaluations, book reviews, and proceedings of scientific meetings.Length not stated
- brief reportContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- brief reportsThe Journal also publishes brief reports on original studies or evaluations, book reviews, and proceedings of scientific meetings.Length not stated
- case reportContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- case reportsContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- editorialContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- editorial commentContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- letters to the editorContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- opinionContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- opinion papersContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- original research articleContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- original research articlesContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- proceedings of scientific meetingsThe Journal also publishes brief reports on original studies or evaluations, book reviews, and proceedings of scientific meetings.Length not stated
- research articleRESEARCH ARTICLE 2. Obesity-associated redox shift in thiol–disulfide homeostasis: A community-based study of metabolic syndromeLength not stated
- reviewContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- short communicationContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- technical noteContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
- technical notesContributions may be in the form of clinical and basic Original Research articles, Reviews, Short communications, Case reports, Letters to the Editor, Opinion p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
Disclaimer: statements in manuscripts reflect authors' views, not editors/publisher. Model summary
Statements or opinions expressed in the manuscripts published in IJMB reflect the views of the author(s) and not the opinions of the editors, the editorial board and the publisher; the editors, the editorial board and the publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such materials.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
COPE guidelines and flow charts for peer review process. Model summary
International Journal of Medical Biochemistry utilizes a double-blind peer review process where both the identities of reviewers and authors are anonymous. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the editorial and scientific content of the journal and makes the final decision.
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
- KARE Publishing
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2587-2362
- Electronic ISSN
- 2618-642X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Medical Biochemistry
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Medical Biochemistry?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Medical Biochemistry based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (16), United States (5) and Sweden (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Medical Biochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Medical Biochemistry is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Medical Biochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Medical Biochemistry is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .