Journal profile · PEDIATRICS
Iranian Journal of Neonatology
ISSN 2251-7510 · eISSN 2322-2158 · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Neonatology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 50; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 47.03% (journal website); 30 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Neonatology is published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 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 Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Neonatal Health and Biochemistry and Infant Development and Preterm Care, together about 31.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the Iranian Journal of Neonatology (IJN) is to disseminate new medical knowledge via publishing original articles relating to basic and clinical research in neonatology and perinatology from across the globe.This peer reviewed open access journal covers all aspect of neonatal- perinatal medicine and to promote healthcare and management of newborn infants, pregnant women as well as the family of the neonate. Although other journals also publish such papers, IJN is the only Iranian journal dedicated exclusively to neonatology in its broadest sense. In this era of rapid growth in research and medical advancements in the field of neonatal health, there was a need for a comprehensive journal in this field. IJN welcomes unpublished papers in the following categories: Reviews, Original Research, Case Reports and Letters-to-the-Editor (including comments on published papers).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Reza SaeidiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 15, Nigeria 3, India 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine12.8%
- Neonatal Health and BiochemistryMedicine10.7%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine7.6%
- Child and Adolescent HealthHealth Professions5.2%
- Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMedicine4.9%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing4.9%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing4.3%
- Infant Health and DevelopmentHealth Professions4.3%
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 | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 222 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 47.03%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 93.58 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 50 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 50 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 50 | 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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportCase Report articles consist of rare findings or patient reports and other shorter articles of original research. They should include an unstructured abstract o…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- case reportsCase Report articles consist of rare findings or patient reports and other shorter articles of original research. They should include an unstructured abstract o…abstract ≤ 250 words
- commentariesCommentaries are opinions consisting of a viewpoint and supporting discussion. These contributions usually pertain to and are published concurrently with a spec…Length not stated
- letterLetters-to-the-Editor continues to be a vital part of the journal’s interaction with its readers. Letters, should be less than 500 words, and should discuss mat…main text ≤ 500 words
- letter-to-the-editorLetters-to-the-Editor continues to be a vital part of the journal’s interaction with its readers. Letters, should be less than 500 words, and should discuss mat…main text ≤ 500 words
- letters-to-the-editorIJN welcomes unpublished papers in the following categories: Reviews, Original Research, Case Reports and Letters-to-the-Editor (including comments on published…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles are authentic research contributions that aim to change or substantiate clinical practice or the understanding of a disease process. Original …Length not stated
- original researchIJN welcomes unpublished papers in the following categories: Reviews, Original Research, Case Reports and Letters-to-the-Editor (including comments on published…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles combine and/or summarize data from the knowledge base of a topic. These articles can include systematic reviews and metanalyses.Length not stated
- reviewsIJN welcomes unpublished papers in the following categories: Reviews, Original Research, Case Reports and Letters-to-the-Editor (including comments on published…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
Editors and peer reviewers must not upload unaccepted manuscripts into generative AI tools. Model summary
Editors and peer reviewers do not upload unaccepted manuscripts (or any parts of manuscripts including figures and tables) into Generative AI tools.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Authorship limited to significant contributors; corresponding author ensures all appropriate co-authors are included and have approved the final version. Model summary
Authorship of the Paper: authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Duplicate or concurrent submission of the same manuscript is prohibited. Model summary
Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication: an author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal Model summary
This peer reviewed open access journal covers all aspect of neonatal- perinatal medicine
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors must promptly notify the editor of significant errors in published work and cooperate in retraction or correction. Model summary
Fundamental errors in published works: when an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Authors must ensure original work and proper citation; plagiarism in all forms is unacceptable. Model summary
Originality and Plagiarism: the authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
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
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-7510
- Electronic ISSN
- 2322-2158
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 4 (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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Neonatology
What CAS zone is Iranian Journal of Neonatology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Journal of Neonatology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Pediatrics. 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.
What is the impact factor of Iranian Journal of Neonatology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Neonatology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 47.03%. 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 Iranian Journal of Neonatology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Iranian Journal of Neonatology 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 Iran (15), Nigeria (3) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Neonatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Neonatology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iranian Journal of Neonatology open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Neonatology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 50.
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: .