Journal profile
JCSM Clinical Reports
ISSN 2521-3555 · Wiley · United States
JCSM Clinical Reports: fully open access; APC about USD 2,310; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: JCSM Clinical Reports will cease publication in 2023. The journal is now closed to new submissions. Previously published content will continue to be accessible on this journal website. If you have any questions about this closure please contact the journal’s manager Claire Dowbekin cdowbekin@wiley.com Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JCSM Clinical Reports is published by Wiley. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nutrition and Health in Aging, Body Composition Measurement Techniques and Muscle Physiology and Disorders, together about 58.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JCSM Clinical Reports welcomes research articles, reviews and short reports with a clinical focus on cachexia and sarcopenia, and on body composition and its physiological and pathophysiological changes during the lifespan, and in response to different illnesses. We welcome submissions from clinicians, researchers, policy makers and those working in industry. The term cachexia describes involuntary weight loss that is observed in the course of many chronic diseases, and is one of the most debilitating and life-threatening aspects of various illnesses at advanced stages. Cachexia, wasting syndromes and sarcopenia are becoming a concerning challenge for an increasing number of patients, their relatives and the medical teams caring for them. JCSM Clinical Reports is of interest to all those dealing with the clinical aspects of cachexia, wasting and sarcopenia in various diseases (including, but not limited to, physicians, dieticians, pharmacologists and students). The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, clinical aspects of the following topics Alterations in body composition, particularly those affecting skeletal muscle (key elements in the ageing process and in the pathophysiology of several chronic illnesses) Sarcopenia, i.e. loss of functional muscle mass without weight loss, as related to the ageing process, reduced physical performance, falls, and disability Clinical care of affected patients, such as those suffering from AIDS, cancer, chronic heart failure, chronic lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, rheumatoid arthritis, or sepsis Methods of assessing body composition, Functional capacity, muscle strength and organ size Cachexia complicating chronic disorders Epidemiology of body weight control Exercise rehabilitation in the elderly, in cancer, in CHF, in CKD, in COPD, in Chronic liver disease Potential therapeutic approaches At JCSM Clinical Reports, we aim to be a truly global forum for academically rigorous research, and we think that the best research should be published and made widely accessible as quickly as possible. We advocate the principles of sound science publishing. We only accept papers where the conclusions are substantiated by the data presented. If the research is reliable and sound, we will publish. JCSM Clinical Reports publishes original papers submitted directly to the journal and those referred from the prestigious sister title, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. In order for research
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Andrew J StewartPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 7, Italy 4, United States 2, Poland 2, Japan 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine34.8%
- Body Composition Measurement TechniquesMedicine12.4%
- Muscle Physiology and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.2%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine10.1%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine2.8%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.8%
- Cancer survivorship and careMedicine2.3%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine2.3%
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
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
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 111 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 117 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 115 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 115 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,310 / EUR 1,980 / GBP 1,760 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Correction to authorship
In accordance with Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics and the Committee on Publication Ethics’ guidance, the journal will allow authors to correct authorship on a submitted, accepted, or published article if a valid reason exists to do so. All authors – including those to be added or removed – must agree to any proposed change. To request a change to the a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Author Services; where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be able to complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper. As an Open Access journal, the journal offers the corresponding authors a choice of the fol…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Indexing Information Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review
Single-blind peer review; all articles undergo rigorous peer review prior to acceptance. Model summary
All articles will undergo a rigorous peer-review prior to acceptance. JCSM Clinical Reports uses a single-blind peer-review process. In-house submissions, i.e. papers authored by Editors or Editorial Board members of the title, will be sent to Editors unaffiliated with the author or institution and monitored carefully to ensure there is no peer review bias. JCSM Clinical Reports employs a plagiari…
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
- Wiley
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2521-3555
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 3 (July 2023)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JCSM Clinical Reports
How long does peer review take at JCSM Clinical Reports?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 JCSM Clinical Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 JCSM Clinical Reports 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 Germany (7), Italy (4) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JCSM Clinical Reports?
The journal's website lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JCSM Clinical Reports open access, and what is the APC?
JCSM Clinical Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,310.
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: .