Journal profile
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
ISSN 2322-1100 · eISSN 2476-5759 · International Travel Medicine Center of Iran · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health is published by International Travel Medicine Center of Iran. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Travel-related health issues, Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research and Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism, together about 48% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes papers in all fields of Travel Medicine & Global Health aiming to increase the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of various disorders which can be presented, deteriorated, and healed in a travel. Our primary aim is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, hypothesis, techniques and information among all physicians. IJTMGH is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal encompassing all diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic aspects of medicine in travels. Prevention of Disease in Travel Infectious Diseases Management in Travel Non Communicable Disease in Travel Health Education and Promotion in Travel The Impact of Disease on Host Countries Epidemiology of Health Risks in Travelers and Refugees Health Tourism Burden of Disease in Host Countries Social, Economy and Cultural Impact in Health Section of Host Countries
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Morteza IzadiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 4, United States 2, Brazil 2, Malaysia 2, Italy 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Travel-related health issuesMedicine25.3%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences13.3%
- Global Healthcare and Medical TourismHealth Professions9.4%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.3%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine3.8%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences3.8%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine3.3%
- Vaccine Coverage and HesitancySocial Sciences3.3%
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
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 245 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 182 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 228 |
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication
- 105 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- brief reportrticles do not need research highlight. Brief Report: Reports must not exceed 3000 words and should contain a structured abstract (max 250 words). Tmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- case presentationCase Presentation: Only interesting and unique case reports with the following characteristics will be accepted; word count up to 1500, structured abstract (max…Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary: The views and comments of readers are of high importance in the IJTMGH’s editorial policies. The IJTMGH welcomes comments on its published articles …Length not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence: These articles are generally written in response to published commentaries by authors whose articles have been subject to commentaries. These ar…Length not stated
- debateDebate: These articles aim to discuss and challenge current and past travel medicine issues. They should not exceed 3000 words including an unstructured abstrac…Length not stated
- editorialthe journal's Editorial Board members. Editorials are preferably no more than 2000 words. These provide state of the art discussions on the IJTMGH mmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- hypothesisHypothesis: Any theories and ideas having a great deal of empirical and observational support are always welcome. These articles should not exceed 3000 words an…Length not stated
- letters to editorLetters to Editor: Letters to the Editor can be either about or not about a recent journal article (as a commentary article). Also, some special limitations may…Length not stated
- mini reviewsMini Reviews: Mini Reviews are generally sharply focused, well-focused, well-documented examinations of timely related issues (up to ~2000 words, including tabl…Length not stated
- narrative review articlesNarrative Review Articles: Only invited review articles will be accepted. These manuscripts must no exceed 5000 wordsLength not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles: These articles are primary researches, are methodologically accurate, and must be relevant to international travel medicine and global health…Length not stated
- perspectivePerspective: These articles present views or discussions (with a clear message) concerning an issue in the field of travel medicine and global health with no mo…Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication Short communications are short articles (mini original articles) that present original and important preliminary findings that do not warran…Length not stated
- systematic reviewready Known? and What This Study Adds?. Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis: These reviews are between 4000-5000 words, containing; Title, Keywords, Addresses an…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- systematic review or meta-analysisSystematic Review or Meta-Analysis: These reviews are between 4000-5000 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Authorship Authorship
All authors contributing in manuscript should qualify for authorship. The order of authorship should be a joint decision of the co-authors. Sufficient participation in the research is extremely important. Authorship credit should be based on substantial contribution to conception and design, execution, or analysis and interpretation of data. All the mentioned authors should be involved in drafting…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing Policy
Preprint archiving not allowed Model summary
Are authors allowed to archive their submitted article in an open access repository?No. The authors submitting articles to IJTMGH are prohibited from publishing the submitted material in an open repository before peer-review and publication.However, the source data of the submitted work that has been mandatorily made public in a website such as registries required for clinical trials are exempt fr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE, COPE, WAME guidelines Model summary
IJTMGH follows ICMJE's Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals and Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as well as, World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) for manuscripts submitted to Journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright assignment required at submission Model summary
During the submission, the corresponding author should study and accept the copyright statement which is available on the journal website (Download).
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 Travel Medicine Center of Iran
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-1100
- Electronic ISSN
- 2476-5759
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 3 (2026)
- 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 Travel Medicine and Global Health
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Travel Medicine and Global Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: AMA; 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 Travel Medicine and Global Health based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (4), United States (2) and Brazil (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health 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: .