Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Italian Journal of Medicine
ISSN 1877-9344 · eISSN 1877-9352 · PAGEPress Publications · Italy
Italian Journal of Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 281 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Italian Journal of Medicine is published by PAGEPress Publications 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 Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, together about 23.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus, Scope and Objectives The Italian Journal of Medicine (ITJM) is the official journal of FADOI, the Federation of Associations of Hospital Doctors on Internal Medicine and focus to describe the complex and variable situations confronted by Internists in daily practice. ITJM aims to promote excellence in the practice of internal medicine in hospitals and to disseminate the results of clinical research in internal medicine departments in the adult population. The journal also contributes to the updating of hospital internists on general topics concerning public health, including ethical, legal, economical and health policy issues. The Italian Journal of Medicine (ITJM) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal aiming to publish highest-quality material covering original basic and clinical research on all aspects of internal medicine. The Journal includes original clinical research papers, reviews, case reports and specific sections dedicated to clinical pharmacology, chronic diseases, health management. The Italian Journal of Medicine is currently indexed in Web of Science/ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ since September 2009. Peer review process IntroductionPeer review is applied to all research articles and the majority of other article types published in the Italian Journal of Medicine. This entails at least two independent, expert peer reviewers. Letters to the Editor may be subject to peer review at the Editor's discretion. Policy All submissions to the Italian Journal of Medicine are first checked for completeness (criteria for desk reject are available in the Guide for Authors) before being sent to an Editor, who decides whether they are suitable for peer review. If an Editor is on the author list or has a competing interest in a particular manuscript, another member of the Editorial Board will be assigned to oversee peer review. When making a decision, Editors will consider the peer-reviewed reports, but they will not be bound by the opinions or recommendations contained in them. A single peer reviewer's or the Editor's concern may result in the manuscript being rejected. Peer review reports are sent to authors along with the editorial decision on their manuscript.At the Italian Journal of Medicine papers undergo a single-blind review process - meaning that the reviewers’ identity is not shared with the authors. Selection Peer reviewer selection is critical to the publication process. A variety of factors influence it, including expertise, reputation, specific
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Francesco DentaliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 46, United States 3, France 2, Spain 1, Canada 1 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine8.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine7.8%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine6.6%
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.1%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine4.7%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine4.6%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine4.4%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.2%
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 | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | 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 SciencePublisher website
Other: Scilit
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)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,699 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 2025 | 281 | 281 | 25 |
| 2024 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 50 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 41 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | EUR 750 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | EUR 750 | Yes | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 180 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book review(no abstract, no references needed) They should be a short critical analysis and evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of a book which addresses …Length not stated
- brief reportShort reports of results from original research. They should be introduced by a general summary of the content in the form of an unstructured Abstract. They mus…main text ≤ 2,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · references ≤ 20
- case reportA case report is a detailed narrative of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatments and follow-up of one or several patients. They should be divided into: Abstr…main text ≤ 1,800 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · figures and tables ≤ 3 · references ≤ 15
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor are short contributions that express the authors’ viewpoints, may respond to manuscripts published in the journal, or provide information …main text ≤ 1,200 words · references ≤ 15
- original articleIn general, this kind of publication should be divided into an Abstract (unstructured), Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions an…main text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 180 words · references ≤ 30
- reviewThey should be introduced by a general summary of content in the form of an unstructured Abstract. Following a short introduction, putting the study into contex…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 40
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
PAGEPress has chosen to apply the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) to all manuscripts to be published.
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
IntroductionPeer review is applied to all research articles and the majority of other article types published in the Italian Journal of Medicine. This entails at least two independent, expert peer reviewers. Letters to the Editor may be subject to peer review at the Editor's discretion. Policy All submissions to the Italian Journal of Medicine are first checked for completeness (criteria for desk …
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
- PAGEPress Publications
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Italian
- ISSN
- 1877-9344
- Electronic ISSN
- 1877-9352
- Society / sponsor
- Federation of Associations of Hospital Doctors on Internal Medicine
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Italian Journal of Medicine
What CAS zone is Italian Journal of Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Italian Journal of Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. 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 Italian Journal of Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Italian Journal of Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Italian Journal of Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 180 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 Italian Journal of Medicine based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (46), United States (3) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Italian Journal of Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Italian Journal of Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Italian Journal of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Italian Journal of Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .