Journal profile · Medicine, General & Internal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
ISSN 0929-6646 · eISSN 1876-0821 · Excerpta Medica Asia Ltd. · TAIWAN · Monthly
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.4; fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; review about 20 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 534 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association is published by Excerpta Medica Asia Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Educational Robotics and Engineering, together about 28.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (JFMA), published continuously since 1902, is an open access international general medical journal of the Formosan Medical Association based in Taipei, Taiwan. It is indexed in Current Contents/ Clinical Medicine, Medline, ciSearch, CAB Abstracts, Embase, SIIC Data Bases, Research Alert, BIOSIS, Biological Abstracts, Scopus and ScienceDirect.As a general medical journal, research related to clinical practice and research in all fields of medicine and related disciplines are considered for publication. Article types considered include perspectives, reviews, original papers, case reports, brief communications, correspondence and letters to the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine, General & Internal
Editor-in-chief Jia-Horng KaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Taiwan, China 52, United States 8, Hong Kong, China 6, Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 2 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering8%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science7.7%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine6.3%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.8%
- Medical Research and PracticesHealth Professions5%
- Intellectual Property and PatentsBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Academic Writing and PublishingArts and Humanities4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ciSearch, SIIC Data Bases, Research Alert, BIOSIS, Biological Abstracts, ScienceDirect
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
- Impact factor
- 2.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,075OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 165LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,145 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 741 | 741 | 165 |
| 2025 | 534 | 534 | 712 |
| 2024 | 413 | 413 | 1,217 |
| 2023 | 336 | 336 | 1,766 |
| 2022 | 296 | 296 | 2,347 |
| 2021 | 388 | 388 | 4,012 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (47% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 62 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,500 / USD 1,200 / USD 2,000 / USD 1,600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 84
- Submission fee
- USD 1,500
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- brief communicationThese reports should be concise presentations of preliminary experimental results, instrumentation and analytical techniques, or aspects of clinical or experime…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- brief communicationsBrief Communications These repoLength not stated
- case reportThese are short discussions of a case or case series with unique features not previously described that make an important teaching point or scientific observati…main text ≤ 2,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words
- case reportsCase Reports These are short discussions of a case or case series with unique features not previously described that make an important teaching point or scienti…Length not stated
- correspondenceThese include short case reports, technical or clinical notes and short comments on previously published articles. The Editors reserve the right to decide what …main text ≤ 500 words
- editorialThe categories of articles that are published in the Journal are listed and described below. Please select the category that best describes your paper. If your …Length not stated
- invited articlesInvited Articles The format for invited articles is jointly decided by JFMA Editors and the contributing author.Length not stated
- letters to the editorBrief letters of constructive comments in response to previously published JFMA articles are welcome. Letters should have a title. Ensure that the corresponding…main text ≤ 400 words
- original articleThese articles typically include randomized trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, laboratory and animal studies, cohort studi…main text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles These articles typically include randomized trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, laboratory and animal stu…Length not stated
- perspectiveThese are comments on recent news or groundbreaking work and should provide a short review of the current state of research and explain the importance of the ne…main text ≤ 800 words
- perspectivesPerspectives These are comments on recent news or groundbreaking work and should provide a short review of the current state of research and explain the importa…Length not stated
- review articleThese should aim to provide the reader with a balanced overview of an important and topical issue in research or clinical practice. They should cover aspects of…main text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 200 words
- review articles and practice guidelinesReview Articles and Practice Guidelines These should aim to provide the reader with a balanced overview of an important and topical issue in research or clinica…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Approval of Studies and Informed Consent
For human or animal experimental investigations, appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee approval is required, and such approval, including the official approval code, should be stated in the methods section of the manuscript. For those investigators who do not have formal ethics review committees, the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki should be followed (World …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rig…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Color illustration charge Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions are typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers which they have written themse…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Excerpta Medica Asia Ltd.
- Country or region
- TAIWAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0929-6646
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-0821
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
What CAS zone is Journal of the Formosan Medical Association in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Formosan Medical Association?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.4; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 88.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Formosan Medical Association?
The publisher reports about 20 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 the Formosan Medical Association?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 the Formosan Medical Association based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (52), United States (8) and Hong Kong, China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Formosan Medical Association?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Formosan Medical Association open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
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: .