Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Lijecnicki Vjesnik
ISSN 0024-3477 · eISSN 1849-2177 · Hrvatski Lijecnicki Zbor · Croatia
Lijecnicki Vjesnik: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Lijecnicki Vjesnik is published by Hrvatski Lijecnicki Zbor. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research, together about 19.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Liječnički vjesnik (LV), the official peer-reviewed journal of the Croatian Medical Association, publishes editorials, professional and research articles, review articles, case reports, drugs and methods reviews, preliminary scientific and professional communications, commentaries, letters to the editor, book reviews, and other contributions, provided they have not been published in the same format in another journal or book. The journal is published six times a year. The contents of Liječnički vjesnik may be used free of charge for educational and research purposes, with full reference to the source. Any other use is prohibited without express permission by the publisher.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Editor-in-chief BRANIMIR ANIĆPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Croatia 3 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.4%
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia ResearchMedicine5.7%
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ResearchMedicine5.5%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.2%
- Hematological disorders and diagnosticsMedicine4.5%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q4 | 615/669 | 8th |
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
PubMedCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,720 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 9 |
| 2025 | 50 | 50 | 16 |
| 2024 | 193 | 193 | 44 |
| 2023 | 312 | 312 | 39 |
| 2022 | 188 | 188 | 39 |
| 2021 | 162 | 162 | 46 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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-NC-ND |
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 accepted12, with length limits
- case reports; structured abstract up to 300 words. Case Report (with Review of the Literature): 5,000 words maximum; up to 5 figures or tables; unlimited number of refmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- case report (with review of the literature)Liječnički vjesnik publishes the following peer-reviewed articles: editorials, original research articles, professional articles, short communications/brief rep…Length not stated
- editorialicles and well-documented case reports. Editorial: 1200 words maximum; up to 1 figure or table; up to 20 references; 3 –main text ≤ 1,200 words
- erratumErratum: enables correction of errors made in writing, printing or in the process of publication of an article.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLiječnički vjesnik publishes the following peer-reviewed articles: editorials, original research articles, professional articles, short communications/brief rep…Length not stated
- original research articlestract up to 300 words (if applicable). Original Research Article: 6,000 words maximum; up to 6 figures and 6 tables; unlimited number ofmain text ≤ 6,000 words
- preliminary communicationLiječnički vjesnik publishes the following peer-reviewed articles: editorials, original research articles, professional articles, short communications/brief rep…Length not stated
- professional articleLiječnički vjesnik publishes the following peer-reviewed articles: editorials, original research articles, professional articles, short communications/brief rep…Length not stated
- reviewhat may have an unstructured abstract). Review paper (presentation): maximum 10,000 words; up to 8 figures and 8 tables, the form of a scientific papmain text ≤ 10,000 words
- review paper (presentation)Liječnički vjesnik publishes the following peer-reviewed articles: editorials, original research articles, professional articles, short communications/brief rep…Length not stated
- short communicationn (so-called state-of-the-art reviews). Short Communication, Brief Report: 1,200 words maximum; up to 3 figures or tables; up to 15 references; 3main text ≤ 1,200 words
- short communication, brief reportLiječnički vjesnik publishes the following peer-reviewed articles: editorials, original research articles, professional articles, short communications/brief rep…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship AUTHORSHIP
Individuals designated as authors must meet the criteria for authorship. Following the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors – ICMJE, authors are required to include with the manuscript a written statement indicating that they have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE and WAME manuscript preparation instructions. Model summary
LV follows the instructions for the manuscript preparation published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors – ICMJE (http://icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf) and the World Association of Medical Editors – WAME (http://www.wame.org), and recommends the same to authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence Model summary
All articles are freely available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivates 4.0 International Licence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
Several years after its founding the Croatian Medical Association (CMA) began publishing its professional journal – Liječnički vjesnik. The first issue of Liječnički vjesnik came out in 1877, with the merit and praise of then president of the CMA – A. Schwarz, MD. Liječnički vjesnik is one of only around hundred journals worldwide that emerged in the late 19th century, maintained continuity throug…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review REVIEW PROCESS
Each manuscript is treated as highly confidential material, and the review process is performed anonymously. The submitted manuscripts are firstly assessed by the editorial board, and then sent to a minimum of two reviewers for a double-blind peer review. Each submitted manuscript is assigned a number and an ID. The authors are informed that the manuscript has been received and a number assigned. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM AND RETRACTION OF PAPERS
Plagiarism screening with checker tools such as Duplichecker, Plagiarism Checker, Plagium, PlagScan. Model summary
All papers are screened for originality and plagiarism, copying, duplication and redundant submission/publication of texts and images from other sources (with checker tools such as Duplichecker, Plagiarism Checker, Plagium, PlagScan). Plagiarised papers or papers unethically published in any other way will be retracted in line with the COPE Retraction Guidelines https://publicationethics.org/guida…
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
- Hrvatski Lijecnicki Zbor
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- Croatian, English
- ISSN
- 0024-3477
- Electronic ISSN
- 1849-2177
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lijecnicki Vjesnik
How long does peer review take at Lijecnicki Vjesnik?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Lijecnicki Vjesnik based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3) and Croatia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Lijecnicki Vjesnik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Lijecnicki Vjesnik is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Lijecnicki Vjesnik open access, and what is the APC?
Lijecnicki Vjesnik 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: .