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Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine
ISSN 2313-6693 · eISSN 2313-2396 · V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University · Ukraine
Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 79 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine is published by V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies, Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, together about 20.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, series «Medicine», which publishes research papers of modern experimental and clinical medicine, pertains (but not limited) to organization of healthcare, philosophy of medicine, fundamental and clinical research, clinical cases, medical law, reviews, lectures, conference abstracts and information about anniversaries. The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, series «Medicine» accepts original full length research articles, review articles, short communications and case reports related to the research in the medical science and human health. The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, series "Medicine" contains the following sections: Healthcare Organization Fundamental Research Clinical Research Reviews Clinical Practice Lectures Medical Law Ecology and Health Philosophy of Medicine. PEER REVIEW PROCESS All manuscripts of The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, series Medicine are peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers, and usually three reviewers, of the journal’s international Editorial Review Board of experts in fields specifically matching the journal topics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Critical Care Nursing
Editor-in-chief Igor BELOZOROVPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 22, United States 3, Germany 1, Italy 1, Spain 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine7.6%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine7.1%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine5.5%
- Herpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchMedicine5%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine4.6%
- Viral-associated cancers and disordersMedicine4.2%
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicine4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reviews and References (medical) | Q3 | 5/7 | 35th |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 368/466 | 21st |
| Critical Care Nursing | Q4 | 23/28 | 19th |
| Education | Q4 | 1391/1698 | 18th |
| Health Policy | Q4 | 291/330 | 11th |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 639/725 | 11th |
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 372 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 48 |
| 2025 | 79 | 79 | 83 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 35 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 20 |
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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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
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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest POLICIES ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare financial or other conflicts of interest that could affect the results, interpretation, and conclusions of the study at the end of the article. It is necessary to mention all sources of work funding (grants, scholarships, donations, etc.). If there is no conflict of interest, it should be stated: “The authors claim the absence of conflict-of-interest issues.”
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; license under Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, series Medicine has following copyright terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Characteristics of the peer review process are as follows:
Mandatory blind (anonymous) peer review; number of reviewers determined by editorial board. Model summary
Simultaneous submissions of the same manuscript to different journals will not be tolerated; Manuscripts with contents outside the scope will not be considered for review; Papers will be refereed by at least 2 experts as suggested by the editorial board; In addition, Editors will have the option of seeking additional reviews when needed. Authors will be informed when Editors decide further review …
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
- V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2313-6693
- Electronic ISSN
- 2313-2396
- 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 V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine
How long does peer review take at Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 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 V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (22), United States (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series Medicine 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .