Journal profile · TRANSPLANTATION
International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
ISSN 2008-6490 · Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 5 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine (IJOTM) is a quarterly peer-reviewed English-language journal that publishes high-quality basic sciences and clinical research on transplantation. The scope of the journal includes organ and tissue donation, procurement and preservation; surgical techniques, innovations, and novelties in all aspects of transplantation; genomics and immunobiology; immunosuppressive drugs and pharmacology relevant to transplantation; graft survival and prevention of graft dysfunction and failure; clinical trials and population analyses in the field of transplantation; transplant complications; cell and tissue transplantation; infection; post-transplant malignancies; sociological and ethical issues and xenotransplantation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPLANTATION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 16, Iran 16, United Kingdom 6, Australia 2, Türkiye 2 (53 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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | 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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIWeb of SciencePMCEmbaseCINAHLPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, EBSCO, ISC, Ulrichs Global Serials Directory, Index Medicus for the EMR
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-SA | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted8
- case reportIJOTM accepts full-length original manuscripts dealing with basic and clinical research in organ transplantation. It also publishes short communications and cas…Length not stated
- case reportsIt also publishes short communications and case reports.Length not stated
- full-length original manuscriptsIJOTM accepts full-length original manuscripts dealing with basic and clinical research in organ transplantation.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor is also welcomed.Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal ArticlesLength not stated
- review articlesReview articles are usually invited.Length not stated
- short communicationIJOTM accepts full-length original manuscripts dealing with basic and clinical research in organ transplantation. It also publishes short communications and cas…Length not stated
- short communicationsIt also publishes short communications and case reports.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Publication and authorship
A statement should be included in the title page indicating any financial support the authors had received.The authors are not allowed to utilize verbatim text of previously published papers or manuscripts submitted elsewhere.Authors should sign an Assignment Form stating that the article is an original work, has not been published before and is not being considered for publication elsewhere in it…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication and authorship A statement should be included in the title page indicating any financial support the authors had received.The authors are not allowed to utilize verbatim text of previously published papers or manuscripts submitted elsewhere.Authors should sign an Assignment Form stating that the article is an original work, has not been published before and is not being considered for …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Model summary
Accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of IJOTM and may not be reproduced in any way, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the Editor. The IJOTM reserves the right to edit/modify the accepted manuscripts or publish them under any category more appropriate for the Journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The IJOTM uses a double-blind peer review system. The Editor will assign the management of the peer review process to a member of the Editorial Board who is familiar with the subject area. The designated editor will then select two to three reviewers based on their expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. If the manuscript involves complex data or statistical methods, it is also sent to a …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Screening for Plagiarism Policy
Authors are not allowed to utilize verbatim text of previously published papers or manuscripts submitted elsewhere. COPE’s flowcharts and guidelines are approached in cases in which plagiarism is detected.
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
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2008-6490
- Print ISSN
- 2008-6482
- Society / sponsor
- Iranian Society for Organ Transplantation and Avicenna Organ Transplantation Institute
- 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 Organ Transplantation Medicine
What CAS zone is International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transplantation. 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 Organ Transplantation Medicine?
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 Organ Transplantation Medicine?
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. 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 Organ Transplantation Medicine based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Iran (16) and United Kingdom (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI, Web of Science, PMC, Embase and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine 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, 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: .