Journal profile · Medicine-General Medicine
Journal of University Medical Dental College
ISSN 2221-7827 · eISSN 2310-5542 · University of Faisalabad · Pakistan
Journal of University Medical Dental College: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of University Medical Dental College is published by University of Faisalabad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders and Ureteral procedures and complications, together about 25% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is a peer-reviewed biomedical journal that aims to provide medical and allied health professionals with current information relevant to diagnosis, investigations, management, and other health-related issues. Each issue contains a series of original research papers, systematic review articles, case reports, commentaries, short communications, new techniques, editorials, and letters to the editor by scholars of biomedical sciences from Pakistan and abroad covering a range of current topics in medical research. It covers the core biomedical health science subjects, basic medical sciences, and emerging community problems, prepared in accordance with the “uniform requirements for submission to biomedical journals” laid down by the International Committee of Medical Journals Editors (ICMJE). All publications of JUMDC are peer-reviewed by subject Specialists from Pakistan and abroad.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-General Medicine
Editor-in-chief Muhammad Akram MalikPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, India 1, Canada 1, Australia 1, Malaysia 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine13.1%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine6.1%
- Ureteral procedures and complicationsMedicine5.8%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine5.6%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5.1%
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsMedicine4.8%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry4%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine3.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q4 | 520/669 | 22nd |
| General Health Professions | Q4 | 19/23 | 19th |
| General Dentistry | Q4 | 122/140 | 13th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 662 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 42 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 91 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 100 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 116 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 102 |
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 | PKR 7,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | PKR 7,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | PKR 7,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 200 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- guest editorialGuest EditorialLength not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic ReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship Criteria Recommended by ICMJE:
The ICMJE recommends that authorship be based on the following criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
JUMDC TO GO ONLINE-ONLY EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25,2025 Model summary
JUMDC TO GO ONLINE-ONLY EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25,2025
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
Double-blind peer review, quarterly publication. Model summary
Once a manuscript clears the initial screening, it is sent for peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
No preprint acceptance or publication. Model summary
Journal of University Medical & Dental College neither accepts nor publishes pre-prints.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy of JUMDC:
a: Preprint: A preprint is described as the author’s version of the manuscript before peer-review. Journal of University Medical & Dental College neither accepts nor publishes pre-prints.
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
- University of Faisalabad
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2221-7827
- Electronic ISSN
- 2310-5542
- Society / sponsor
- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 University Medical Dental College
How long does peer review take at Journal of University Medical Dental 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 University Medical Dental College based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), India (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of University Medical Dental College?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of University Medical Dental College is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of University Medical Dental College open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of University Medical Dental College is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .