Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Medical Science
ISSN 2353-9798 · eISSN 2353-9801 · Poznan University of Medical Sciences · Poland
Journal of Medical Science: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 23% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Medical Science is published by Poznan University of Medical Sciences and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nutrition and Health Studies, Anesthesia and Sedative Agents and Nutritional Studies and Diet, together about 22% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Medical Science (JMS) is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles and reviews which cover all aspects of clinical and basic science research. The journal particularly encourages submissions on the latest achievements of world medicine and related disciplines. JMS is published quarterly by Poznan University of Medical Sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jarosław WALKOWIAKPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Poland 12, United States 4, Germany 3, Mainland China 2, France 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nutrition and Health StudiesMedicine8.6%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine7%
- Nutritional Studies and DietMedicine6.5%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine5.4%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine4.3%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine4.3%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.3%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine4.3%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCOPublisher 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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 482 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 17 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 59 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 104 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 240 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 84 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 23%Publisher website ·
- 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-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- brief reportequirements as full length manuscripts. Brief reports should be up to 2000 words (excluding title page, abstract and references) and can incmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- original paperManuscripts in this category describe the results of original research conducted in the broad area of life science and medicine. The manuscript should be presen…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- original papersOriginal PapersLength not stated
- reviewThese articles should describe recent advances in areas within the Journal’s scope. Review articles cannot exceed 5000 words length (excluding title page, abstr…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlees in areas within the Journal’s scope. Review articles cannot exceed 5000 words length (excluding title page, abstract and references) andmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review papersReview PapersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyright to the submitted manuscript is held by the Author, who grants the Journal of Medical Science (JMS) a nonexclusive licence to use, reproduce, and distribute the work, including for commercial purposes.
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
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2353-9798
- Electronic ISSN
- 2353-9801
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 95, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗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 Medical Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Medical Science in?
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 Medical Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23%. 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 Medical Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 Medical Science based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (12), United States (4) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Medical Science is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Medical Science 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .