Journal profile · HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
ISSN 1540-580X · Nova Southeastern University · United States
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 35 weeks (community reports); 111 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice is published by Nova Southeastern University and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Nursing Roles and Practices and Interprofessional Education and Collaboration, together about 35.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IJAHSP, founded by Nova Southeastern University’s College of Allied Health, recognizes the essential role of allied health professionals in healthcare. Since its first issue in January 2003, the IJAHSP has published quarterly, offering a platform for authors to share research, education, and practice insights that advance the allied health field globally. The IJAHSP is an international, interdisciplinary, open-access journal committed to promoting evidence-based knowledge. Our editorial and review boards include experts from universities, hospitals, and private practices worldwide, ensuring quality and accessibility for the health sciences community. All manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by at least two board members, with final approval by the Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief. Published articles are archived with the Library of Congress and available in HTML and PDF formats. We value linguistic and cultural authenticity, preserving regional English spelling (e.g., colour, paediatrics) while ensuring clarity and professionalism for a global audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Editor-in-chief Pradeep VanguriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 17, Australia 2 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine14.2%
- Nursing Roles and PracticesHealth Professions11.8%
- Interprofessional Education and CollaborationHealth Professions9.3%
- Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchHealth Professions8%
- Athletic Training and EducationHealth Professions6.6%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions4.7%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4.4%
- Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareMedicine4.3%
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 | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 142OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 959 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 9 |
| 2023 | 118 | 118 | 665 |
| 2022 | 81 | 81 | 138 |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 | 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 35 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 35 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 150 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted19
- article reviewsIdentifies and abstracts key articles that deal with current thinking in allied health education and practice.Length not stated
- articlesManuscripts PDFLength not stated
- book reviewResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice invites readers to review current books, monographs, or audiovisual materials of general or specific…Length not stated
- case studiesCase Studies PDFLength not stated
- clinical perspectivesThis category covers case reviews, case studies, procedural descriptions and clinical policy.Length not stated
- commentaryResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- commentary and editorialsThis feature will be used for the presentation of scholarly discussion of an issue of interest to allied health professionals.Length not stated
- editorialResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- educational perspectivesAll manuscripts related to teaching and educational methods will be considered for this category.Length not stated
- evidence-based practiceAll systematic reviews, or specific evidence-based practice research studies will be considered for publication in this section.Length not stated
- featuresReserved for special topics of potential interest to the allied health community, chosen at the discretion of the Editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- literature reviewLiterature Review PDFLength not stated
- original researchResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- research articlesThis type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health.Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles This type of original research addresses an important issue in allied health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the…Length not stated
- systematic reviewsSystematic Reviews PDFLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Authorship
Copyright transfer to IJAHSP; authors retain reprint rights. Model summary
Authors transfer their copyright to the IJAHSP but will not lose the right to reprint material from the articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure Statements
Conflict of interest disclosure required. Model summary
1) Authorship All persons designated as authors must meet the criteria for authorship detailed in the in the Friedman article. Please read the Friedman article regarding categories of authorship to which the IJAHSP subscribes. Please keep in mind, if you are a professor advising on a student paper in a teacher/student relationship, the IJAHSP does not consider this authorship. The professor should…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
IRB approval letter required for human subjects research. Model summary
All research manuscripts where human subjects were used, must have the IRB approval letter included with the submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permission to reprint required from original publisher. Model summary
Authors who include illustrations or tables taken from other publications in their manuscript must obtain written permission to reproduce this information from the original publisher of the source material.
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
- Nova Southeastern University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1540-580X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
What CAS zone is Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Health Care Sciences & Services. 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 Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice?
Authors report an average review time of about 35 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 Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Reference style: AMA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 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: .