Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
ISSN 2231-4261 · Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University · India
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 2 weeks (community reports); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University is published by Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies and Thyroid Disorders and Treatments, together about 21% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, (JKIMSU), (ISSN 2231-4261) is peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly (January to March, April to June, July to September and October to December) in two formats; printed and online (epub- ahead of print). The main aims of this journal are to publish novel and interesting observations and advance scientific knowledge in all the branches of medicine and allied sciences. The JKIMSU provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of peer-reviewed review articles, original articles, case reports, short communication, letters to the editor and book reviews in the field of all branches of medical sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Pramod JohnPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 77, United States 4, Australia 2, United Kingdom 1, France 1 (88 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine7.9%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine5.3%
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersMedicine5.3%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine5.3%
- Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicine5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 75%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 61LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 83 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
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 2 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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, 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- brief communicationBrief communication: Study with clinical interest or unusual presentation of a disease can be sent. Up to 1500 words and 15 references.Length not stated
- case reportCase ReportLength not stated
- case reportsCase reports: new/interesting/very rare cases can be reported. Cases with clinical significance or implications will be given priority. However, mere reporting …Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor - Objective and constructive criticism of any article published in JKIMSU. - Includes any scientific or medical interest for the readers. …Length not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles: Randomized controlled trials, intervention studied, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, c…Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- review articlesReview articles (including for Ethics forum, Education forum, E-Medicine, etc.): Systemic critical assessments of literature and data sources. Up to 4000 words …Length not stated
- short communicationCase History, Discussion and References Short communication - Approximately of 2000 words including an abstract of 100 words. - Three tables and/or fmain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions Model summary
Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of Interest disclosure required Model summary
All authors of submitting articles to the journal must disclose any conflict of interest they may have with an institution or product that is mentioned in the manuscript and/or is important to the outcome of the study presented.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright transfer to JKIMSU Model summary
As per copyright policy of JKIMSU, if the article is accepted/published for publication, the copyright of the accepted/published article is transferred to JKIMSU.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by at least two reviewers Model summary
All contributions that are considered by the editors to be within the aim and scope of the journal are subjected to peer review by at least two reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality certification required Model summary
Submission of a manuscript accompanies certification on the part of the author(s) that the article submitted has not been published, nor is being considered for publication in any other similar journal.
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
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2231-4261
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
What CAS zone is Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 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 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University based?
Of the 88 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (77), United States (4) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 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: .