Journal profile · Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Iranian South Medical Journal
ISSN 1735-4374 · Bushehr University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian South Medical Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 50 weeks (community reports); 2,401 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian South Medical Journal is published by Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health and Well-being Studies, Sperm and Testicular Function and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study, together about 22.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope The Iranian South Medical Journal (Iran South Med J) is a bimonthly peer review health & biomedical publication. The aim of journal is to provide a scientific medium of communication for the researchers & health care providers. This journal is publishing articles related to the health issues, biomedical conditions & clinical diseases within South part of Iran, North of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. This geographical part of the continent is a tropical and subtropical region which is indigenous to tropical or subtropical diseases & health related conditions. This why the journal called “Ṭibb-i junūb” which is a Persian Name means “Iranian South Medical Journal”. It covers all geographical & tropical related Health & Medical Sciences concerns including all fields of Health Sciences, Health Professions & Basic and Clinical Sciences as well. The journal publishes Original, Review, Case Report, Book Review, Letter to Editor, Response, and Short Communication articles. All is aimed to create an atmosphere to exchange successful and valuable experiences in health & medical sciences.. View: 14245 Time(s) | Print: 1687 Time(s) | Email: 90 Time(s) | 0 Comment(s)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Majid AssadiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 16, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology8.7%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine7%
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine5.2%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4.4%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCOPublisher website
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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,401Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 237 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 31 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 4–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Policy
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Unported License which allows users to read, copy, distribute and make derivative works for non-commercial purposes from the material, as long as the author of the original work is cited properly.
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
- Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English, Persian
- ISSN
- 1735-4374
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, 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 Iranian South Medical Journal
How long does peer review take at Iranian South Medical Journal?
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 Iranian South Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 4–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Iranian South Medical Journal based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (16), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian South Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian South Medical Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iranian South Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian South Medical Journal 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: .