Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
ISSN 2249-782X · eISSN 0973-709X · JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited · India
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 320; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 2,150 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research is published by JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Anesthesia and Pain Management, together about 18.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research aims to publish findings of doctors at grass root level and post graduate students, so that all unique medical experiences are recorded in literature.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 43, United States 8, Australia 2, Saudi Arabia 2, Netherlands 1 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry7%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry5.8%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine5.8%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5.4%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry5.4%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry5.3%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry5%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry4.4%
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.82Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,244OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,374LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 21,632 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,966 | 1,966 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2,150 | 2,150 | 193 |
| 2024 | 1,559 | 1,559 | 619 |
| 2023 | 1,491 | 1,491 | 918 |
| 2022 | 1,538 | 1,538 | 1,679 |
| 2021 | 1,418 | 1,418 | 1,913 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | INR 12,517 / USD 320 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 275 | — | — | |
| LetPub | INR 10,051 / USD 320 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship Changed
Review articles require authors to have done substantial work in the field and a summary of that work must accompany the manuscript. Model summary
No addition of author(s) will be entertained post submission. Exception to this will be made only with proper justification supported by institution/university head.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors of review articles are expected to provide post-publication updates as letters to the editor when major developments occur. Model summary
The journal expects the contributors to provide post-publication updates on the subject of review. The update should be brief and should include the expected advancements in the field after the publication of the article. The update should be sent as a letter to the editor as and when major developments occur in the particular field.
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
- JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2249-782X
- Electronic ISSN
- 0973-709X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (43), United States (8) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 320.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .