Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
ISSN 1023-9510 · eISSN 2008-2843 · Kerman University of Medical Science · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 84 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences is published by Kerman University of Medical Science. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Dental materials and restorations, together about 23.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (JKMU) is an international peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal, scheduled to appear continuously, covering all areas of medical research relevant to human diseases and basic medical sciences. The journal welcomes articles reporting original research related to both animal and human medical investigations, case reports, short communications, and letters to the editor. Review articles, written by experts in the journal area of interest, with references to the author's own published works, are also accepted.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Editor-in-chief Mohammad KhaksariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 18, United States 3, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Australia 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.1%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine7.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry6.5%
- Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesMedicine5%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine5%
- Leprosy Research and TreatmentMedicine4.5%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine4%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry4%
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 Medicine | Q4 | 505/669 | 24th |
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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.25OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 393 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 48 |
| 2025 | 84 | 84 | 45 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 35 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 50
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief reportArticle type Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figures/Tables Max No of Authors No of Ref Review Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 N…Length not stated
- case reportArticle type Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figures/Tables Max No of Authors No of Ref Review Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 N…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- letterArticle type Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figures/Tables Max No of Authors No of Ref Review Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 N…Length not stated
- letter to editorLetter to Editor No abstract Max 1000 1 3 Max 15main text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articleArticle type Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figures/Tables Max No of Authors No of Ref Review Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 N…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 6 No limit Max 50main text ≤ 7,000 words
- original research articleInternational Authors (Euro) Domestic Authors (IRR) Case Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articles (≤ 50…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articleArticle type Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figures/Tables Max No of Authors No of Ref Review Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 N…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 No limit Max 90main text ≤ 7,000 words
- short communicationArticle type Abstract type/word limit Main text word limit* Max No of Figures/Tables Max No of Authors No of Ref Review Articles Structured/250-300 Max 7000 8 N…Length not stated
- short communication/brief reportShort Communication/Brief Report 250 Max 4000 3 No limit 30main text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
All contributing authors should qualify for authorship. The order of authorship should be a joint decision of the co-authors. Sufficient participation in the work is of utmost importance. Authorship credit should be based on substantial contribution to conception and design, execution, or analysis and interpretation of data. All authors should be involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Authors must acknowledge and declare any sources of funding and potential conflicting interests, such as receiving funds or fees from, or holding stocks and shares in an organization that may profit or lose through publication of your paper. Declaring a competing interest will not lead to automatic rejection of the paper, but we would like to be made aware of it.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
If a manuscript contains any previously published image or text, it is the responsibility of the author to obtain authorization from copyright holders. The author is required to obtain and submit the written original permission letters for all copyrighted material used in his/her manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
All manuscripts are considered to be confidential. They are blind peer-reviewed by at least 2 anonymous reviewers selected by the Editorial Board. The corresponding author is notified as soon as possible of the editor decision to accept, reject, or require modifications.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
JKMU is committed to publishing the original studies and timely reviews that have neither been published nor are under review elsewhere. JKMU is powered by CrossCheck™, iThenticate™, and all the submitted manuscripts are subjected to the CrossCheck. Taken all, all plagiarized materials will incur the “Plagiarism Sanctions”. Submitted manuscripts, which are found to be published or under review els…
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
- Kerman University of Medical Science
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1023-9510
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-2843
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Kerman University of Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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 Kerman University of Medical Sciences based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (18), United States (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Kerman University of Medical 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .