Journal profile
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 2006-4772 · eISSN 2714-2426 · Ntec Specialist · Nigeria
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Ntec Specialist. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes and HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, together about 20.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences (KJMS) is a biannual peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original papers on experimental and clinical research, up-to-date reviews of topical issues, as well as case reports. It publishes articles on all aspects of medical sciences. The journal is dedicated to offer the latest information on medical sciences and relevant basic science researches to medical practitioners, medical students and other healthcare providers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief HAMMAN I. GARANDAWAPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine7.8%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine6.9%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine6%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine6%
- Pharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.2%
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersMedicine4.3%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine4.3%
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
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
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 166 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 10 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 10 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 | NGN 20,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | NGN 20,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | NGN 20,000 | Yes | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12
- brief reportsWe publish reports on medical, dental and allied medical sciences in the form of Original articles, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Reviews, Brief reports…Length not stated
- case reportsiv. Case reportsLength not stated
- case reports/case seriesWe publish reports on medical, dental and allied medical sciences in the form of Original articles, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Reviews, Brief reports…Length not stated
- editorialsWe publish reports on medical, dental and allied medical sciences in the form of Original articles, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Reviews, Brief reports…Length not stated
- letters/email to the editorWe publish reports on medical, dental and allied medical sciences in the form of Original articles, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Reviews, Brief reports…Length not stated
- letters/emails to the editorv. Letters/emails to the EditorLength not stated
- original articlesWe publish reports on medical, dental and allied medical sciences in the form of Original articles, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Reviews, Brief reports…Length not stated
- original research articlesi. Original research articlesLength not stated
- reviewsiii. ReviewsLength not stated
- short communicationsvi. Short communicationsLength not stated
- systematic review and meta-analysisii. Systematic review and meta-analysisLength not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesWe publish reports on medical, dental and allied medical sciences in the form of Original articles, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Reviews, Brief reports…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Vancouver reference style Model summary
KJMS adopts Vancouver reference style and intending authors are required to strictly adhere to this style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences allow author/s to retain copyright
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Authors retain copyright under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Author/s retain the copywrite of their work under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
In KJMS, the model of peer review use is Double-blind model
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check; manuscripts with at least 75% originality considered Model summary
In line with COPE principles, all manuscripts submitted to KJMS will be subjected to plagiarism check during the editorial process. Manuscripts with at least 75% originality will be considered for further editorial 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
- Ntec Specialist
- Country or region
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2006-4772
- Electronic ISSN
- 2714-2426
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; 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.
Which databases index Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .