Journal profile
Journal of Health and Caring Sciences
ISSN 2672-3832 · eISSN 2718-918X · San Beda University · Philippines
Journal of Health and Caring Sciences: fully open access; no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2021 (Volume 3, Issue 2): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Health and Caring Sciences is published by San Beda University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing education and management, Innovations in Medical Education and Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues, together about 29.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Health and Caring Sciences (JHCS) is an OPEN-ACCESS, international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, official health and caring science publication of the San Beda University. Founded by the College of Nursing and the College of Medicine in 2018, it is published bi-annually in print and online. It welcomes submission in various formats, including but not limited to original completed research studies, systematic reviews, case studies, book reviews, commentaries, letter to the editor and innovative research proposals which explores timely and emerging topics on human health, wellness and caring science. The JHCS does not charge any Article Processing Fees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Rudolf CymorrPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Philippines 9, United States 5, Japan 2, Canada 2, Australia 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing education and managementNursing14.6%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine7.3%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing7.3%
- Nursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipNursing7.3%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine5.5%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions5.5%
- Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsSocial Sciences3.6%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions3.6%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 39 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- original articleThe Presence of Cataract Does Not Influence Assessment of The Pupillary Light Reflex Using Automated Pupillometry Sonja Stutzman, DaiWai Olson, Aardhra Venkatac…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Author declaration, copyright transfer, and ICMJE COI forms must be attached. Model summary
An author declaration form, copyright transfer agreement, and ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Possible Conflicts of Interest must be attached to the submitted manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics clearance required with proof such as certification or approval sheet. Model summary
Must have undergone an ethics clearance with proof such as certification or ethics clearance approval sheet.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review required for submitted papers. Model summary
Once the article has been submitted, initial screening will be done by the Secretariat to determine if all the required documents were submitted and if it conforms to the scope and citation style of the journal. If the submitted article passes the initial screening, it will be forwarded for peer review. The JHCS strictly followed a double-blind peer review process in evaluating the suitability of …
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
- San Beda University
- Country or region
- Philippines
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2672-3832
- Electronic ISSN
- 2718-918X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 3, Issue 2 (2021)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Health and Caring Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Health and Caring Sciences?
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 Health and Caring Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Health and Caring Sciences based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Philippines (9), United States (5) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Journal of Health and Caring Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Health and Caring Sciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .