Journal profile
Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine
ISSN 2636-8579 · Aydın Çifci · Turkey
Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 188 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine is published by Aydın Çifci. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis and Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 28% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine aims to publish issues related to translational medicine and all fields of medicine of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level, and accepts articles on these topics. The target audience of the journal included specialists and physicians working in translational medicine, all fields of medicine, and other health professionals interested in these fields. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine (JHSM) is an unbiased, independent scientific journal that evaluates articles with peer review and "double-blind" systems. This journal aims to support scientific development and provide information exchange among readers with clinical and surgical retrospectives, prospective or experimental research, compilation, case reports, editorial comments/discussions, editorial letters, scientific letters, surgical techniques, differential diagnosis, original view, and what is your diagnosis? book evaluations, questions/answers, and the current issues that determine the agenda of journals. Last Update Time: April 15, 2026 Period Months January March May July September November
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine11.2%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine9.9%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.9%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions4.6%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.2%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine4.1%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine3.9%
- Social Media in Health EducationSocial Sciences3.8%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
Other: ULAKBİM TR Dizin, ICI World of Journals, Directory of Research Journals Indexing (DRJI), General Impact Factor, ASOS Index, WorldCat (OCLC), MIAR, OpenAIRE, Türkiye Citation Index, InfoBase Index, Scilit
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,369 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 209 | 209 | 204 |
| 2025 | 188 | 188 | 255 |
| 2024 | 114 | 114 | 234 |
| 2023 | 233 | 233 | 196 |
| 2022 | 296 | 296 | 182 |
| 2021 | 174 | 174 | 40 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
30 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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-ND | |
| 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)
Article types accepted12
- case reportIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
- case report / brief reportCase Report / Brief ReportLength not stated
- commentaryIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
- editorialIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
- editorial commentEditorial CommentLength not stated
- letterIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the EditorLength not stated
- meta-analysisIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- reviewIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- systematic reviewIdentification of the correct article type is the first step in submission, as it dictates the specific formatting and word limits.3.1. Original ArticlePresents…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Model summary
Articles published in Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine have open access and are licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Journal articles are evaluated as "Double-Blind Peer Review".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 4. Clinical Trials and Reporting Guidelines
Registration of clinical trials in a publicly accessible registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov or a WHO ICTRP primary registry) is encouraged. The registry name and number must be provided at the end of the abstract. Authors are advised to consult the EQUATOR network (http://www.equator-network.org/) for appropriate reporting guidelines.
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
- Aydın Çifci
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2636-8579
- 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 Health Sciences and Medicine
How long does peer review take at Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine?
The publisher reports about 30 days (submission to acceptance); 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.
Which databases index Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .