Journal profile
JCSM Rapid Communications
ISSN 2617-1619 · eISSN 2996-1394 · Wiley · United Kingdom
JCSM Rapid Communications: fully open access; APC about USD 2,550; review about 93 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 55% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JCSM Rapid Communications is published by Wiley. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nutrition and Health in Aging, Muscle Physiology and Disorders and Frailty in Older Adults, together about 64.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JCSM Communications considers articles and reviews which focus on the clinical and scientific aspects of the field and its incorporation into clinical practice. Academic rigour is of particular importance. The journal is focused on the bench to bedside approach, favouring studies and clinical observations which generate hypotheses and questions relevant to the patient and to the condition of cachexia and sarcopenia, as well as to body composition and its physiological and pathophysiological changes during the lifespan, and in response to different illnesses. 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 Communications is of interest to all physicians, biochemists, biologists, dieticians, pharmacologists, and students dealing with cachexia, wasting and sarcopenia in various diseases. We welcome submissions with a translational focus from clinicians, researchers, policy makers and those working in industry. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following topics Clinical and basic research studies into the alterations in body composition, particularly those affecting skeletal muscle, bone and fat tissue; Sarcopenia, i.e. loss of functional muscle mass without weight loss, as related to the ageing process, reduced physical performance, falls, and disability; Clinical trials to improve body composition or functional performance, also including exercise interventions; 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; Functional importance of fat tissue and mechanisms leading to lipolysis; Mechanisms of muscle wasting; Potential therapeutic approaches; Diagnostic and assessment approaches involving researchers and clinicians seeking better screening and evaluation options and enhanced biomarkers through validated complementary investigations; Diseases associated with muscle loss such as neuromuscular disorders. At JCSM Communications, we aim to be a truly global forum for academically rigorous research, and we think that the best research should be publis
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Stephan von HaehlingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 12, Italy 4, Brazil 4, United States 3, United Kingdom 3 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine33%
- Muscle Physiology and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology26.2%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine5.2%
- Body Composition Measurement TechniquesMedicine4.7%
- Clinical Nutrition and GastroenterologyNursing3.1%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine2.6%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine2.6%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.6%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuestPublisher 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
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 28Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 44,899Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 131 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 125 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 70 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
Too few articlesOnly 6 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 55%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 93 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | USD 2,550 / GBP 1,850 / EUR 2,310 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,310 / EUR 1,980 / GBP 1,760 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,310 / GBP 1,760 / EUR 1,980 | Yes | — | |
| 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
- 150–400 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted10
- case reportArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- commentaryArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- correspondenceArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- editorialArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- letter to the editorArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- opinionArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- original articleArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- perspectiveArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- rapid/short communicationRapid/Short Communication Preliminary findings of research in progress 2500 Yes, Structured Data Availability Statement IRB StatementLength not stated
- short communicationArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use AI Policy
AI policy: AIGC tools cannot be authors; use must be transparently described in Methods or Acknowledgements; author is fully responsible for accuracy; final decision on permissible use lies with the journal's editor. Model summary
Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools — such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) — cannot be considered capable of initiating an original piece of research without direction by human authors. They also cannot be accountable for a published work or for research design, which is a generally held requirement of authorship (as discussed in the previous section)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship: all listed authors must have contributed substantially and agreed to the final submitted version; one corresponding author per submission; post-acceptance authorship changes not permitted except via editorial office exception. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria. The journal allows for only one corresponding author per manuscript submission. The corresponding author serves as the main contact for the journal office and is the sole author who can access…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing encouraged for submissions after July 2024; authors select a data availability statement per Wiley's Data Sharing policy. Model summary
For submissions after July 2024 this journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, all sources must be credited within the manuscript. At minimum, the title and author should be provided. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and other media" from the publisher of the original source, and for supplying Wiley with that permission upon requ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Gold Open Access; APC payable if accepted and published; waivers/discounts possible via institution, funder, or country waiver. Model summary
This journal is a Gold Open Access journal. Submissions will be subject to an APC if accepted and published in the journal. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver. For more information on this journal’s APCs and licensing policy, please visit the journal’s Open Access page here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-anonymized peer review; Associate Editor engages at least two anonymous reviewers; papers sent to review only if Editor-in-Chief determines quality/relevance requirements met; in-house submissions handled unaffiliated and monitored for bias. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the author guidelines, new submissions should be made online via the Research Exchange submission portal: https://authors.wiley.com/journal/rco2. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to authors.wiley.com and clicking the "My Submissions" button. For technical help with the submission system, please…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism IThenticate CrossCheck
This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley’s Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors and Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: accepts articles previously published on preprint servers; authors should update pre-publication versions with link to final published article; final version may be posted immediately after publication. Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. JCSM Communications will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the final published version of the article immediately after publication.
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 Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2617-1619
- Electronic ISSN
- 2996-1394
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 2 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JCSM Rapid Communications
How long does peer review take at JCSM Rapid Communications?
The publisher reports about 93 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 55% (2025). 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 Rapid Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–400 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 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 JCSM Rapid Communications based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (12), Italy (4) and Brazil (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JCSM Rapid Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JCSM Rapid Communications is indexed in DOAJ.
Is JCSM Rapid Communications open access, and what is the APC?
JCSM Rapid Communications is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,550.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .