Journal profile · Medicine-General Medicine
Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University
ISSN 2616-6461 · eISSN 2616-6291 · Fatima Jinnah Medical University · Pakistan
Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University: fully open access; APC about USD 95; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 35 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University is published by Fatima Jinnah Medical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Maternal and fetal healthcare and Anesthesia and Pain Management, together about 22.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
MISSIONThe mission of the Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University (JFJMU) is to publish and share high-quality scientific work in the field of medicine which adds important insights into the existing and new research in various disciplines of medical science. SCOPEThe articles published in the journal are of interest to researchers in biomedical sciences, medicine, and health education. Journal supports the open access policy and accepts original articles, review articles, case reports and studies, brief communication, and educational articles in health sciences. Journal encourages relevant scientific and educational research by the students and invites special editorials and commentaries on new research in medical sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-General Medicine
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine9.8%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine7.5%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine5.4%
- Liver Disease and TransplantationMedicine4.9%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine4.6%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine4.4%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine4.4%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q4 | 630/669 | 5th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
PASTIC, Crossref, Asian Digital Library, ResearchBib, PakMediNet, Google Scholar, IMEMR Journals DirectoryPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 959 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 48 |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 43 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 46 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 17 |
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 | USD 95 / PKR 10,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 95 / PKR 10,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 95 / PKR 10,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 85 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- PKR 8,500
- Submission fee
- PKR 1,500
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Article types accepted3
- case reportwelcomes contributions in the form of original articles and case reports from all biomedical disciplinesLength not stated
- original articleThe Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University (JFJMU) welcomes contributions in the form of original articles and case reports from all biomedical disciplinesLength not stated
- original articlesORIGINAL ARTICLESLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship 1.2. Author Contribution and Declaration form
The undertaking form is available under the "Submission" drop-down menu above.· The form should be signed by all the authors· Should clearly define individual contributions in line with ICMJE authorship criteria
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.3. AI Disclosure (Mandatory)
In line with the updated ICMJE guidelines, authors must disclose AI use in the manuscript and submit an AI disclosure form (available in the submission menu). The AI disclosure will be published in the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 6. PUBLICATION ETHICS
Publication ethics: COPE, plagiarism screening, no duplicate publication. Model summary
JFJMU adheres to: · Committee on Publication Ethics· Plagiarism screening (mandatory)· No duplicate or redundant publication
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Archiving: backups on publisher's domain; CLOCKSS or PubMed planned. Model summary
The journal is committed to providing uninterrupted access to published articles to the research community; therefore, journal backups are maintained on the publisher's domain. However, a suitable archive facility will be adopted (e.g., CLOCKSS or PubMed) in the near future.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 1.4. Reporting Guidelines (Mandatory)
Authors must follow appropriate reporting standards from the EQUATOR Network, including:· CONSORT (randomized trials)· STROBE (observational studies)· PRISMA (systematic reviews) · CARE (case reports)A completed checklist must be submitted where applicable.
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
- Fatima Jinnah Medical University
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2616-6461
- Electronic ISSN
- 2616-6291
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Fatima Jinnah Medical University
How long does peer review take at Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University?
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 Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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 Fatima Jinnah Medical University based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 95.
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: .