Journal profile · Medicine-Internal Medicine
JK Science
ISSN 0972-1177 · Journal of Medical Education & Research
JK Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 73 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JK Science is published by Journal of Medical Education & Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anesthesia and Pain Management, Anesthesia and Sedative Agents and Pain Management and Opioid Use, together about 23.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“JK Science” is a multi-disciplinary, peer reviewed, open access medical journal being published quarterly from Jammu, J&K, India. It is a step and endeavour to satisfy the professional quest, collect and disseminate medical information and scientific knowledge about various current medical, surgical and allied subject problems, update and increase the interaction among the medical fraternity in the larger interest of the suffering mankind at national and international level. It welcomes articles from any medical specialty. It accepts, in English, Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images. “JK Science" promises to be an important medical communication and journal of scientific excellence in the field of medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Internal Medicine
Editor-in-chief Ashok K. SharmaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 40, United States 11, Kuwait 1 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine9.6%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine8.4%
- Pain Management and Opioid UseMedicine5.6%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.4%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4.4%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine4%
- Cancer and Skin LesionsMedicine4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | Q4 | 174/179 | 3rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| 2025 | 73 | 73 | 10 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 18 |
| 2023 | 66 | 66 | 15 |
| 2022 | 65 | 65 | 8 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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-SA |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- case reportsIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
- drug reviewsIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
- editorialIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
- imagesIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
- original articlesIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
- research lettersIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
- review articlesIt accepts Editorial (Invited only), Review Articles, Original Articles, Case Reports, Research letters, Drug Reviews & Images.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with ICMJE uniform requirements. Model summary
Authorship credit should be based only on i) Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data for the work; ii) Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; iii) Final approval of the version to be published; and iv) Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 5) Conflicts of Interest/ Competing Interests Form
Conflict of interest statement required for each author. Model summary
It is mandatory to send the conflict of interest form for each author separately along with the main manuscript submission. Please note that the conflict of interest form is separate from the copyright transfer form.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
CONSORT Statement required when reporting RCT. Model summary
Submit CONSORT Statement while reporting RCT.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 4) The Contributors'/Copyright Transfer Form
Creative Commons International License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Model summary
The Contributors'/Copyright Transfer Form has to be submitted with the signatures of all the contributors via email as a scanned image.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Withdrawal after peer review may incur penalty. Model summary
If the author withdraws manuscript any time after the manuscript has been sent to peer review till the final decision, then unless there are compelling reasons, the request is not entertained without a penalty.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarized figures/images are unethical and may invoke punitive action. Model summary
Plagiarized figures/images are unethical and may invoke punitive action.
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
- Journal of Medical Education & Research
- ISSN
- 0972-1177
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JK Science
What are the manuscript requirements of JK Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 JK Science based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (40), United States (11) and Kuwait (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JK Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JK Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is JK Science open access, and what is the APC?
JK Science 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .