Journal profile
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science
ISSN 1658-4740 · Umm Al-Qura University · Saudi Arabia
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 78 days to acceptance (55 articles, last 24 months); 8 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science is published by Umm Al-Qura University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Health and Care Utilization, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Dental Education, Practice, Research, together about 23.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Periodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal's scope is to publish research that will interest health specialties in academic and clinical practice. In addition, the journal aims to facilitate the development of high-quality research, education, and health services. Contributions reporting original research that demonstrate pertinence to medical investigation are encouraged and could be published as Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, and Case Reports. The journal seeks to include new insights into the basic medical sciences; improve the accessibility of evidence for best general medical practice and advance clinical research; illuminate new perspectives in medicine and health practices that include associated ethical, cultural, and social issues. The target readers of the Journal include all medical and health professionals in the health cluster, such as in medicine, applied medical sciences, dentistry, nursing, clinical nutrition, pharmacology, public health, etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohamed FawzyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Saudi Arabia 9, Egypt 3, Mainland China 1, United States 1, South Korea 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry11%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry6.3%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions6.3%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.5%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine5.5%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5.5%
- Infection Control in HealthcareMedicine5.5%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry5.5%
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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 171 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 29 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 25 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 45 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
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 Crossref · to
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 117 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 48 days (55 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 140 days
- Sample
- 55 articles with submission and acceptance dates (74 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| 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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs such as ChatGPT do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data, with links/citations to archived datasets. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review: authors must anonymize manuscripts and submit a separate title page with identifying information. Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
All new submissions are automatically screened using CrossCheck to detect suspected plagiarism; editors can also run similarity reports at any point during review or post-publication. Model summary
After technical checks and screening for English quality, all new submissions are automatically screened using CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect cases of suspected plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Umm Al-Qura University
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1658-4740
- Print ISSN
- 1658-4732
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science
How long does peer review take at Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 55 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 57–117 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Umm AlQura University for Medical Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Umm AlQura University for Medical Science based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (9), Egypt (3) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Umm AlQura University for Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Umm AlQura University for 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .