Journal profile · Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Journal of Islamic International Medical College
ISSN 1815-4018 · eISSN 2410-5422 · Riphah International University, Islamabad · Pakistan
Journal of Islamic International Medical College: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 28 weeks (community reports); 66 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Islamic International Medical College is published by Riphah International University, Islamabad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Dental Health and Care Utilization, together about 29.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The publisher of JIIMC is Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Islamabad. This school of medicine was established in 1996. It is affiliated with Riphah International University, and located in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Pakistan. The Journal of Islamic International Medical College (JIIMC) is an open access, peer reviewed, biomedical journal and published on quarterly basis. The primary aim and objective of the journal is promotion and dissemination of medical research. JIIMC publishes research papers contributed in the form of original articles, case reports, review articles, articles on medical education, commentaries, short communication, editorials and letters to the editor covering core medical education subjects, basic medical sciences and emerging community problems. The journal is prepared in accordance with the “Uniform requirements" for submission to medical journals, after peer review locally as well as internationally. PUBLISHER Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Islamabad CORRESPONDENCE:Editor - In - Chief Major General Prof. Dr. Najm Us Saqib Khan, HI(M),T.Bt. RetdDean Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesPrincipal Islamic International Medical CollegeRiphah International University, Islamabad Principal Contact Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nadim Akbar Khan Executive Managing Editor JIIMCWestridge-III, Pakistan Railway HospitalIslamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi- Pakistan Support Contact (Postal Address)Mr. Muhammad Naveed Anjum JIIMC Office Pathology Lab Pakistan Railway Hospital Westridge-III, Rawalpindi Pakistan Email: [email protected] AIMS AND SCOPE Journal of Islamic International Medical College (JIIMC) is the official journal of Islamic International Medical College. It is a peer reviewed, open access, multi-disciplinary medical journal that publishes scientific research articles related to biomedical sciences. JIIMC is an OPEN ACCESS journal published both in print and online. The journal covers a wide range of medical fields including basic medical sciences, subspecialities of clinical medical & dental sciences, allied health sciences, public health and quantitative as well as qualitative research related to the medical education. The contribution by the international authors is encouraged and their manuscripts are published on a priority basis. Moreover, international authors are exempt from publication and processing charges. The journal follows the uniform req
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Major General Prof. Dr. Najm Us Saqib Khan, HI(M),T.Bt. RetdPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Switzerland 1, Pakistan 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine17.9%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine6.1%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.5%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5.3%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine4.7%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine4.3%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry3.7%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry3.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 58/66 | — |
| Health Professions (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 91/101 | — |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 440/466 | — |
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
Google Scholar, WHO- Index Medicus for Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR), Current content, Scientific Journal impact factor (SJIF), Pakmedinet, Tehqeeqaat, International scientific Indexation, SafetyLitPublisher 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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 838 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 | 94 | 5 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 42 |
| 2024 | 95 | 95 | 72 |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| 2022 | 67 | 67 | 53 |
| 2021 | 167 | 167 | 52 |
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 28 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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 | PKR 6,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | PKR 6,000 | Yes | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Code availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship AUTHORSHIP CRITERIA
All those designated as authors should meet all four criteria for authorship as stated in ICMJE recommendations (http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf). According to ICMJE recommendations authorship is based on the following four criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Code availability
Follows ICMJE Recommendations Model summary
The ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright OPEN ACCESS,COPYRIGHT & PERMISSIONS
JIIMC is an OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL and offers free full text downloading of its onlinecontents to the readers or their institution without charging, immediately upon publication. The work published by JIIMC is licensed and distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 2.0 Generic LicenseCC BY-NC Attribution-Non-Commercial . USERS are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, prin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS,COPYRIGHT & PERMISSIONS
JIIMC is an OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL and offers free full text downloading of its onlinecontents to the readers or their institution without charging, immediately upon publication. The work published by JIIMC is licensed and distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 2.0 Generic LicenseCC BY-NC Attribution-Non-Commercial . USERS are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, prin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION/PEER REVIEW
Each manuscript submitted to JIIMC is assessed by an editor for an initial assessment (internal peer review). The article is checked for similarity Index with plagiarism detecting Software, “TURNITIN”. Manuscript suitable for publication is forwarded to two external peer reviewers to evaluate the suitability of the article for publication based on its quality, novelty, and relevance. A time frame …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM POLICY
JIIMC follows the standard definition/description of plagiarism and the recommendations/ guidelines of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) https://publicationethics.org/corepractices , ICMJE www.icmje.org, WAME, https://www.wame.org/policies, Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan policies about plagiarism https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Plagiarism/Pages/default.aspx. Aut…
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
- Riphah International University, Islamabad
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1815-4018
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-5422
- Society / sponsor
- ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Islamic International Medical College
How long does peer review take at Journal of Islamic International Medical College?
Authors report an average review time of about 28 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 Islamic International Medical College?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; 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 Islamic International Medical College based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Mainland China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Islamic International Medical College?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Islamic International Medical College is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Islamic International Medical College open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Islamic International Medical College is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .