Journal profile
Journal of the Medical Sciences
ISSN 0126-1312 · eISSN 2356-3931 · Universitas Gadjah Mada · Indonesia
Journal of the Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 50; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Medical Sciences is published by Universitas Gadjah Mada. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Malaria Research and Control, Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment and Parasites and Host Interactions, together about 18.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Medical Sciences (Berkala Ilmu Kedokteran) or Gadjah Mada Journal of the Medical Sciences (JMedSci) is an international, open-access, and double-blind peer-reviewed journal, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of original research articles, reviews articles, case reports, and book reviews in all area of medical sciences from basic to clinical sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hardyanto SoebonoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 19, Netherlands 5, Japan 3, Malaysia 3, France 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine6.8%
- Parasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentMedicine6.1%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology5.5%
- Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesMedicine5.4%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4.7%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMedicine4.3%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine4.3%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, Sinta, Indonesia One SearchPublisher 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
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,206 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 193 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 227 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 230 |
| 2021 | 73 | 73 | 248 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 50 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 50 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 50 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- case report articlec) Case Report article (maximum: 10 pages, 20 references)Length not stated
- original research articlea) Original research article (maximum: 25 pages, 35 references)Length not stated
- review articleb) Review article (maximum: 40 pages, 100 references)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Journal of the Medical Sciences (Berkala Ilmu Kedokteran) by Universitas Gadjah Mada is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Screening for Plagiarism
The manuscript that submitted into this journal will be screened for plagiarism using Crossref Similarity Check.
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
- Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0126-1312
- Electronic ISSN
- 2356-3931
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 the Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; 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 the Medical Sciences based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (19), Netherlands (5) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Journal of the Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 50.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .