Journal profile
JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies
ISSN 2490-029X · JAMK University of Applied Sciences · Finland
JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies: fully open access; no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies (JAMK-JHSS) is an international semi-annual online journal which provides a forum for publication of researches and scholarly papers in the forms of original researches, research-based and systematic reviews, critical commentaries and discussion papers which are of interest to international researchers in the field of health care and social studies about health care delivery, care management, organization, labor force, policy, decision making along with research methods relevant to nurses, social workers and other related professionals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Tytti Solankallio-VahteriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Finland 14 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher 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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 400 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- editorialThe JAMK-JHSS publishes original researches, research-based reviews, discussion papers, research plans and proposals, editorial letters and letters to the edito…Length not stated
- letterThe JAMK-JHSS publishes original researches, research-based reviews, discussion papers, research plans and proposals, editorial letters and letters to the edito…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe JAMK-JHSS publishes original researches, research-based reviews, discussion papers, research plans and proposals, editorial letters and letters to the edito…Length not stated
- reviewThe JAMK-JHSS publishes original researches, research-based reviews, discussion papers, research plans and proposals, editorial letters and letters to the edito…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
The JAMK-JHSS asks authors to generate any actual or potential disclosure conflict of interest statement for their manuscripts by filling ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest available at: http://www.icmje.org/conflicts-of-interest/
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical approval issues
All manuscripts submitted to JAMK-JHSS must be conducted strongly to ethical standards in research and must consider to the local regulations and standards for finding scrutiny and approval. The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/10policies/b3/; EC Directive 86/609/EEC must be carried out f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and author rights
The authors of an accepted article will be asked to give the rights related to the publication and distribution of their paper to JAMK-JHSS. As JAMK-JHSS publishes online open access papers under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/), the journal permits 3rd party to reuse the published manuscripts only fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies applies double-blind peer review process and the manuscript will be reviewed within 3 months, typically. Based on reviewers’ comments and recommendations, the Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding to acceptance, rejection or even request author(s) for revision within 2 weeks after the reviewer’s comments are available. The author(s) will b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting guidelines
The journal supports the Equator Network (http://www.equator-network.org/) which is an international resourcefulness seeking to enhance the reliability and the value of health-related studies by providing logical and accurate reporting of research literatures. The JAMK-JHSS requests authors to apply appropriate reporting guidelines, while preparing their research articles, to follow excellence in …
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
- JAMK University of Applied Sciences
- Country or region
- Finland
- Language
- English, Finnish
- ISSN
- 2490-029X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies
How long does peer review take at JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies?
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 JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 400 words; Reference style: Author–date; 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 JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Finland (14). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies?
The journal's website lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies open access, and what is the APC?
JAMK Journal of Health and Social Studies is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .