Journal profile
International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention
ISSN 2476-5279 · University of Tarbiat Modares · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 50 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention is published by University of Tarbiat Modares. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders and Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces, together about 59.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention (IJMPP) is a peer-reviewed, double-blind, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge on the prevention, assessment, management, rehabilitation, and reduction of musculoskeletal pain, musculoskeletal disorders, injury, functional impairment, recurrence, and related disability.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ahmad RezaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 12, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine25.4%
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersPsychology22.7%
- Occupational Health and Safety in WorkplacesHealth Professions11.8%
- Occupational health in dentistryHealth Professions4.8%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine3.9%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine3.3%
- Occupational Health and PerformanceHealth Professions2.7%
- School Health and Nursing EducationHealth Professions2.4%
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
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 136 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 44 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 44 |
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 50 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 50 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 | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
IJMPP does not impose a predetermined minimum or maximum number of authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
“Not applicable” should only be used when the section genuinely does not apply.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
Authors should follow the appropriate EQUATOR reporting guideline.
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
- University of Tarbiat Modares
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2476-5279
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention?
Authors report an average review time of about 50 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 Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–6; 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 Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .