Journal profile
Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences
ISSN 2789-9128 · eISSN 2789-9136 · University of AlKafeel · Iraq
Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences is published by University of AlKafeel. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, together about 32% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pharmaceutical Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ma’aen Journal for Medical Sciences (MAJMS) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that is published quarterly. This journal aims for continuous dissemination of updates in relation to various aspects of medical science and its related fields in the form of original articles, case reports and reviews. All submitted manuscripts are subjected for double-blind peer-reviews and editorial reviews processes before being granted acceptance. The Editors welcome manuscripts in the following key areas: Medical Sciences Including: Surgery, Pediatric medicine, Dermatology, Emergency medicine, Internal medicine, Neurology, Nuclear medicine, Radiation oncology, Obstetrics and gynecology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Urology, Anatomy, Emergency medicine, Anesthesiology and Diagnostic radiology. Pharmaceutical Sciences Including: Dosage form formulations, Pharmaceutical technology, Pharmaceutical industry, Dosage form design, Nanotechnology, Post-marketing surveillance, Pharmacology, Molecular pharmacology, Clinical pharmacy, Therapeutics, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Pharmacovigilance, Prodrugs, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Phototherapy and Medicinal plants. Dentistry Sciences Including: Artificial Teeth Compensation, Operative Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Preventive Dentistry, Endodontic, Periodontics, and Orthodontic. Community Medicine Including: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Preventive medicine, Epidemiology, Environmental health, Health management, Community pharmacy, Family medicine, Nutrition, Obesity, Chronic diseases and Maternal and child care. Basic Medical Sciences Including: Physiology, Pathology, Histology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Medical genetics, Immunity, Organic medical chemistry, Laboratory investigations, Medical Education, Medical instrumentations, Extractions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Nawras Al-DahanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 5, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Indonesia 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics11.7%
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.9%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science9.4%
- Advancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.7%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry3.9%
- Salivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsMedicine3.9%
- Bone health and osteoporosis researchMedicine3.1%
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
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 132 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 28 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 41 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 3 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | |
| 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 400 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- case reportMAJMS journal publishes the following types of papers: Original Articles Review Articles Clinical Case ReportsLength not stated
- clinical case reportClinical Case Report Authors: 4 maximum Abstract (unstructured): 50-100 words Unlimited figures, tables, references and total number of words Total number of wo…Length not stated
- original articleAuthors: 8 maximum Abstract (unstructured) limited to 400 words Unlimited figures, tables, references and total number of wordsmain text ≤ 400 words · abstract ≤ 400 words
- review articleMAJMS journal publishes the following types of papers: Original Articles Review Articles Clinical Case ReportsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of any Funding to the Study
Any funding and conflict of interest should be disclosed. If no funding has been provided for the research, please include the following sentence: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors OR Conflict of interest: none declared. List funding sources in the standard way and it should separately appear before the 'Ackn…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality requirement Model summary
Submission of a paper to this journal implies that the manuscript has not been published before, or under consideration for publication at any other journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and Copyright Agreement
Copyright transfer to MAJMS on acceptance Model summary
For initial submission, licensing and copyright agreement must be uploaded. Initially download the Licensing and Copyright Agreement template and fill it as required and upload it all as ONE file at the licensing and agreement area during the online submission process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access with no publication charges Model summary
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. The author does not have any publication charges for open access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process Model summary
MAJMS journal operates on double-blind review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism limit of 20% Model summary
Editors of MAJMS will checks the plagiarism of research submitted for publication and the accepted limit for plagiarism is 20%.
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 AlKafeel
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2789-9128
- Electronic ISSN
- 2789-9136
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 400 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (5), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Ma'aen Journal for Medical Sciences 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: .