Journal profile
International Journal of Medical Students
ISSN 2076-6327 · International Journal of Medical Students · United States
International Journal of Medical Students: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 72 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 22% (journal website); 264 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Medical Students is published by International Journal of Medical Students. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Health and Medical Education and Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout, together about 43.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IJMS is an international, peer-reviewed, Diamond Open Access journal providing medical students and recently graduated physicians with a global platform for publishing scientific research, clinical observations, and scholarly experiences. The Journal combines rigorous editorial and peer-review standards with a supervised educational model that supports the development of emerging researchers, editors, and peer reviewers from around the world. This page introduces the Journal’s mission, publishing model, key characteristics, editorial and educational approach, international scope, and resources for readers, authors, and the wider medical research community. Read the Journal Prepare a Submission Meet the Editorial Team Contents Journal Overview Mission Journal at a Glance The IJMS Model Explore the IJMS Read and Publish Journal Overview Founded in 2009, the IJMS was established to provide medical students and recently graduated physicians with a credible international venue for communicating their scholarly work. The Journal publishes work relevant to medicine, health, healthcare, medical education, and the development of future clinicians and scientists. Its readership includes students, physicians, researchers, educators, peer reviewers, librarians, institutions, and others interested in medical research and scholarly development. Detailed information about scientific fields, eligible authors, content considered, collaborating authors, and content outside the Journal’s remit is provided on the Aims and Scope page. Return to top Mission The mission of the IJMS is to advance the communication of medical and health sciences scholarship involving medical students and recently graduated physicians while promoting scientific rigor, research integrity, editorial development, and international collaboration. The Journal seeks to: provide a visible and accessible platform for scientifically sound medical and health sciences scholarship; promote responsible research conduct, transparent reporting, and recognized methodological and ethical standards; support emerging authors in developing experience with scholarly publishing; strengthen editorial and peer-review competencies through supervised training and mentorship; reduce financial barriers to publishing and accessing medical research; encourage collaboration across countries, institutions, disciplines, and levels of experience; and contribute to a more inclusive and internationally representative medical lite
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Francisco J. Bonilla-EscobarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 1%); most named India 79, United States 19, Nigeria 18, Kenya 13, Pakistan 8 (218 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine26.7%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions8.8%
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHealth Professions7.9%
- Health and Medical Research ImpactsMedicine6.8%
- Diversity and Career in MedicineSocial Sciences6.2%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.9%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences4.2%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine3%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ISSN 2076-6327 (online)Publisher 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
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 40Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,216 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 129 | 129 | 234 |
| 2025 | 264 | 264 | 261 |
| 2024 | 83 | 83 | 257 |
| 2023 | 209 | 209 | 351 |
| 2022 | 96 | 96 | 289 |
| 2021 | 78 | 78 | 258 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
72 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- preprint
Article types accepted4
- editorialEditorial Advancing Global Medical Student Research: Key Updates from IJMS and WCMSR 2026Length not stated
- errata and retractionsErrata and Retractions Erratum to: Thomas E, Shenod S, Madhu B, SR S, S R. Empathy in Practice: Comparing Physicians’ Self-Assessment and Patient Perceptions Us…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor Letter to the Editor Regarding “Burnout in Ophthalmology Residents in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Mexico City"Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article Reducing No-Show Rates in Virtual Pediatric Weight Management Visits: A Quality Improvement InitiativeLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution. Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work. The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its age…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Diamond Open Access
Diamond Open Access, no author or reader fees Model summary
The IJMS is a peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access journal. Authors are not charged submission fees, article processing charges, or publication fees. Published articles are made immediately available to readers without subscription charges. Submission fee None Article processing charge None Publication fee None Reader subscription None Access to published articles Immediate and free Return to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer-Review Process
Understand administrative screening, supervised internal editorial assessment, external peer review, editorial decisions, revisions, withdrawals, and appeals.
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
- International Journal of Medical Students
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2076-6327
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Students
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Medical Students?
The publisher reports about 72 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22%. 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 Students based?
Of the 218 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (79), United States (19) and Nigeria (18). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Medical Students?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Medical Students is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Medical Students open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Medical Students 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .