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Journal of Institute of Medicine
ISSN 1993-2979 · eISSN 1993-2987 · Institute of Medicine · Nepal
Journal of Institute of Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Institute of Medicine is published by Institute of Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, together about 16.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Introduction Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal (JIOM Nepal) is a premier peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary medical journal from Nepal on publication for the last forty seven years. It is a multi-specialty journal carrying the aspirations of all those affiliated with the Institute of Medicine. It is in English language and publishes papers on health and medical topics. It is published by the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University. The journal has been in regular print and over the years, its influence has been growing with increase in submission in numerous subjects ranging from clinical to basic sciences. It has a panel of reputed peer reviewers with specialization in their respective fields. JIOM Nepal was first published in 1979 AD and the first Chief Editor was Prof Gopal Acharya. Electronic version was started from 1998 AD. Aim and Scope of JIOM Nepal The aim of the JIOM Nepal is to advance the field of medicine by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research works that contributes to the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human disease. Its scope encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including clinical medicine, dentistry, nursing, biomedical sciences, laboratory sciences, public health, and healthcare policy. JIOM Nepal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case reports, and editorials that foster evidence-based practice, support innovation, and promote global health improvement. By facilitating the dissemination of scientific knowledge, it aims to serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals worldwide. Peer-review process The manuscripts submitted to JIOM Nepal are initially screened by the editorial body. Manuscripts are also assessed for presence of plagiarism during this initial screening. Manuscripts with insufficient originality, serious scientific and technical flaws, or lack of a significant message and substantial amount of plagiarism are rejected. Poorly written and those not complying to journal format are requested to re-submit after the revision according to format. About 30% of manuscripts are rejected by the editorial board without proceeding to peer-review process. Manuscripts approved by the editorial body are proceeded to peer-review process. JIOM Nepal uses double-blinded peer review. Manuscripts are sent to two expert reviewers without revealing the identity of the authors and reviewers to each other. Average time period from submission of articl
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-General Nursing
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Canada 1, Norway 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine5.6%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5.6%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine5.6%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.7%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology4.7%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine4.6%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine4.6%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Nursing | Q4 | 141/144 | 2nd |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 720/725 | 0th |
| Dentistry (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 66/66 | 0th |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 463/466 | 0th |
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
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
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,517 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 103 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 155 |
| 2024 | 157 | 157 | 148 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 206 |
| 2022 | 42 | 42 | 219 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 230 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| 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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- case reportimum 250 words including 3-5 keywords # Case Reports: Up to 1000 words excluding references; up to 10 references; abstract of maximain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letter to the editorimum 250 words including 3-5 keywords # Letter to the Editor: Up to 400 words and 5 references # Short Communication: Up to 1500 words excluding references and …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- original articlendatory) # References WORD LIMITS # Original Articles: Up to 2500 words excluding references; up to 30 references; and abstract ofmain text ≤ 2,500 words
- review articlekeywords; and up to three photographs # Review articles: Up to 3000 words excluding references and abstract of maximum 250 words inclmain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright policy
Articles published by JIOM Nepal are under the terms of a Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is given appropriate credit, but not for commercial purposes. Authors should transfer of copyright of the published works to JIOM Nepal. However, the authors have the rights…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access policy
JIOM Nepal follows open-access policy. All articles that are published in JIOM Nepal are immediately freely available to read, download and share.
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
- Institute of Medicine
- Country or region
- Nepal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1993-2979
- Electronic ISSN
- 1993-2987
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Institute of Medicine
How long does peer review take at Journal of Institute of Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Institute of Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Institute of Medicine based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), United States (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Institute of Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Institute of Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Institute of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Institute of 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, 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: .