Journal profile · Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
ISSN 1683-3562 · eISSN 1683-3570 · Rawalpindi Medical University · Pakistan
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College: fully open access; APC about USD 35; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 159 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College is published by Rawalpindi Medical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, together about 26.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC) is an official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU- formerly Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan). It was first published in 1997. It is open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal. It is published quarterly. It follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines. ISSN (Print) 1683-3562. ISSN (Online) 1683-3570 More Less
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 8, Pakistan 8, United Kingdom 4, Australia 4, Canada 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine9.3%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine9.2%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine8.5%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine5.3%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4.8%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine4.6%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine4.5%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine3.9%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics and Language | Q4 | 1013/1221 | 17th |
| Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 224/235 | 4th |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 710/725 | 2nd |
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,852 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 130 | 93 |
| 2025 | 159 | 159 | 154 |
| 2024 | 126 | 126 | 121 |
| 2023 | 152 | 152 | 137 |
| 2022 | 141 | 141 | 121 |
| 2021 | 303 | 303 | 82 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | USD 35 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 35 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 35 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability
- Data availability AI Declaration & Data Access Policy
From JUNE 2026 To maintain transparency and academic integrity, any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the writing, data analysis, or creation of figures must be clearly disclosed upon submission to JRMC. If AI tools are not used, that should also be clearly stated in the manuscript. To ensure transparency and reproducibility, the authors must commit to making the data access …
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
- Rawalpindi Medical University
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1683-3562
- Electronic ISSN
- 1683-3570
- Society / sponsor
- Rawalpindi Medical University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Rawalpindi Medical College
How long does peer review take at Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Pakistan (8) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 35.
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: .