Journal profile
Journal of Current Biomedical Reports
ISSN 2717-1906 · http://parspublisher.ir/ · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Current Biomedical Reports: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Current Biomedical Reports is published by http://parspublisher.ir/. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research and Probiotics and Fermented Foods, together about 34.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Infectious Diseases. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Current Biomedical Reports (JCBR) is an independent, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the advancement of biomedical sciences, with a primary focus on local and regional health issues in Iran. The journal publishes high-quality research that addresses key challenges in the fields of Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, and related biomedical disciplines, with a strong emphasis on translational, clinical, and public health applications. In addition to its regional orientation, the journal also serves as a scientific platform for research from neighboring countries and for international biomedical studies that align with its aims and scope. JCBR welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor that address current trends and challenges in biomedical science. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals by providing a platform for the timely dissemination of scientific findings that influence patient care and healthcare systems. The journal particularly values studies that offer insights into region-specific health issues, disease patterns, and biomedical priorities, especially those relevant to Iran and neighboring regions. Such contributions are essential for supporting local research needs and informing evidence-based healthcare practices. Scope of the Journal JCBR publishes articles in the following key areas, including but not limited to: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Studies on microbial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, molecular epidemiology, and infectious disease outbreaks. Research addressing pathogens and disease burdens specific to Iran and neighboring regions is a core focus of the journal. Molecular Biology and Genetic Disorders Research involving molecular mechanisms of disease, genetic variations, hereditary disorders, molecular diagnostics, and advances in genomic medicine. Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Drug Resistance Investigations into drug mechanisms, therapeutic interventions, toxicological assessments, environmental and clinical toxicology, and emerging patterns of antimicrobial and drug resistance. Immunology and Vaccine Research Studies exploring immune responses, immunopathology, vaccine development, and immunotherapy, particularly those addressing regional health priorities and diseases prevalent in Iran and surrounding countries. Public Health an
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Seyed Asghar HavaeiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 22, United States 2, Iraq 2, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine15.8%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine12.9%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology5.9%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine5%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicine4%
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
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 66 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 22 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | USD 200 / IRR 15,000,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IRR 10,000,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IRR 10,000,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- brief reportsBrief reports: This type of article must include introduction, materials (patients) and methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references. The length of…Length not stated
- case reportsCase reports: This type of article must include an introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgment (if applicable), and references. In a…Length not stated
- erratumErratum: To better serve our audience, JCBR accepts Erratum or Publisher Correction for the error made by either the journal or authors during the publication p…Length not stated
- letters to the editorJ Curr Biomed Rep welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor that address current trends …Length not stated
- narrative review articlesNarrative review articles: No restricted structure followed for this type of article, but the text should be divided into sections by suitable headings, and inc…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles: This type of article must include an introduction, materials (patients) and methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references. The le…Length not stated
- original research articlesJ Curr Biomed Rep welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor that address current trends …Length not stated
- review papersJ Curr Biomed Rep welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor that address current trends …Length not stated
- short communicationsJ Curr Biomed Rep welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor that address current trends …Length not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysisSystematic reviews and meta-analysis: This type of article must include introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
Mandatory AI use statement from 2026 Model summary
Our journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, originality, and transparency in scholarly publishing. With the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in research and writing, we provide the following guidelines to ensure ethical and responsible practices. These guidelines are based on the principles of COPE and the recommendations o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship:
The corresponding author is responsible to confirm that all of the listed authors have read and approved the final version of the submitted manuscript. Also, the corresponding author should ensure that the listed authors have made a substantive contribution to the article. The authors’ contributions must be declared in the “Authors' contributions” section. All contributors who did not meet the cri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest:
Authors must fully declare any existing or potential conflicts of interest of a financial, personal, or any other nature that could affect or bias their research. If there is no declaration, please include ‘None Declared’. Please, visit “Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement" for more details.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data sharing policy Model summary
The journal’s data-sharing policy brightly incites the authors to create all datasets, making the relied conclusion of the article to be available for the readers, editors, and reviewers without unnecessary limitation. Please, visit “Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement" for more details.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Clinical trial registration Model summary
If the submitted article reports the results of a health care intervention on human participants (a clinical trial study), it is mandatory to have a registration number from a public trials registry that allows free online access to the public.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
Material published in JCBR is governed by the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. Under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, users are permitted to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) or adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the material as long as its integrity is maintained and its original authors, citation details, and pub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
iThenticate plagiarism detection software Model summary
Similarity check for all submitted manuscripts to JCBR is performed by iThenticate plagiarism detection software. Please, visit “Peer-Review Process" for more details.
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
- http://parspublisher.ir/
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2717-1906
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Current Biomedical Reports
How long does peer review take at Journal of Current Biomedical Reports?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Journal of Current Biomedical Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Current Biomedical Reports based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (22), United States (2) and Iraq (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Current Biomedical Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Current Biomedical Reports is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Current Biomedical Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Current Biomedical Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .