Journal profile
Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
ISSN 2616-0064 · eISSN 2676-1327 · Karnali Academy of Health Sciences · Nepal
Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 31 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences is published by Karnali Academy of Health Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Reproductive Health and Contraception, together about 26.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
1. PUBLISHER | 2. AIM & SCOPE |3. PUBLISHING FREQUENCY |4. OPEN ACCESS POLICY | 5. COPYRIGHTS & LICENSING |6. ABSTRACTING & INDEXING | 7. DIGITAL ARCHIVING POLICY8. PUBLICATION FEE | 9. SOURCE OF FUNDING & ADVERTISMENT POLICY | Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (JKAHS) is an open access, indexed, peer-reviewed journal established in 2018 AD. Three issues (Jan-Apr, May-Aug and Sep-Dec) are published per year both online and in print with pISSN (2616-0064) and eISSN (2676-1327). 1. PUBLISHERJKAHS is an official publication of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) which is a government organization established on October 20, 2011 AD (2068/07/03 BS) by an act of parliament of Nepal with the objectives of promoting quality healthcare services, medical education and research in the remote area. 2. AIM & SCOPE The journal aims to provide a scientific forum for publishing and sharing the research findings, and clinical as well as professional experiences in the field of health sciences. The health sciences includes basic medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, and pharmacology), community health sciences, clinical sciences (internal medicine, surgery, gynaecology/obstetrics, pediatrics, anesthesiology, orthopedics, psychiatry, ENT, ophthalmology, radiology, dermatology, dentistry, forensic medicine), pharmay, public health, nursing and midwifery, herbal and holistic medicine, mental health and medical education. The types of article that JKAHS publishes include: original research article, theory or hypothesis article, review article, case report, short/brief communication, opinion, commentary, protocol, letter to editor, and editorial. The target readers of the journal are health science researchers and professionals. 3. PUBLISHING FREQUENCY JKAHS is a triannual publication of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS), Jumla, Nepal. Three issues (Jan-Apr, May-Aug and Sep-Dec) are published per year both online and in print. 4. OPEN ACCESS POLICYThe JKAHS is a pure (diamond or platinum) open access journal that provide immediate and unrestricted access to all its published contents without any subscription or paywall barriers. The diamond or platinum open access enables a wider audience, including researchers, students, policymakers, and the general public, to benefit from scholarly findings without paying the article processing charge and subscription fee. 5. COPYRIGHTS POLICIES AND LICENSINGThe author(s) retai
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Seshananda SanjelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 9, United Kingdom 2, India 1, Germany 1, Finland 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine10.3%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine10.3%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine5.7%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions5.2%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine4.4%
- COVID-19 Prevention and ImpactSocial Sciences4.4%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.1%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 473 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 46 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 75 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 71 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 77 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 68 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | |
| 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- case reportManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- editorialAll submitted manuscripts are first screened by the managing editor to ensure completeness of the submission, its alignment with the aim and scope of the journa…Length not stated
- hypothesis or theoryManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- opinionManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- original research articleManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- perspectivesManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- review articleManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- short communicationManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
- viewpointManuscript Types Original Research Article Editorial Case Report Viewpoint Hypothesis or Theory Review Article Short Communication Perspectives OpinionLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI tools not accepted Model summary
JKAHS does not accept use of Artificial Inteligence (AI) tools including ChatGPT, Google Bard, image creator or similar while preparing the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Criteria
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) provides criteria for authorship in medical and scientific publications. According to the ICMJE criteria, an individual should meet the following four conditions to be credited as an author: 1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.2. Draf…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
All the work is published under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Double-blind peer review Model summary
We adopt the double-blind peer-review process—reviewers are not aware of the authors’ identities and the authors are not aware of the reviewers’ identities. Original research article, hypothesis or theory article, review article, case report, brief comunication and protocol are peer-reviewed by at least two external reviewers in addition to editorial team, whereas the editorial, letter to editor, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
JKAHS routinely screenes the manuscripts to detects possible plagiarism and does not accept the manuscript with plagiarism in any form.
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
- Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
- Country or region
- Nepal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2616-0064
- Electronic ISSN
- 2676-1327
- Society / sponsor
- Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Karnali Academy of Health Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Karnali Academy of Health Sciences based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), United Kingdom (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences 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: .