Journal profile · MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Makara Journal of Health Research
ISSN 2356-3664 · eISSN 2356-3656 · Universitas Indonesia · Indonesia
Makara Journal of Health Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Makara Journal of Health Research is published by Universitas Indonesia and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Health and Nutrition, Health and Well-being Studies and Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction, together about 30.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Makara Journal of Health Research is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes interdisciplinary research in health sciences, with emphasis on public health, health behavior, and health systems. The journal particularly addresses non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and related health challenges, while also encompassing broader health issues relevant to diverse populations. The scope includes epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, health policy and management, health education, healthcare services research, and the development and validation of health-related instruments. The journal also considers selected clinical and biomedical studies related to disease mechanisms, diagnosis, and management. The journal aims to support evidence-based practice and inform health policy, particularly in the Asia-Pacific and Mediterranean regions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Editor-in-chief Diah AyuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 7, Türkiye 2, Malaysia 2, United States 1, Japan 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine17.3%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology7%
- Healthcare Quality and SatisfactionHealth Professions6.4%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry6.1%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing5.3%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.7%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.2%
- Dengue and Mosquito Control ResearchSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 504 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 34 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 68 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 89 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright
- AI use Gen AI Policy
Makara Journal of Health Research (MJHR) is referring to the Elsevier's Generative AI policies for journals. These policies were initially triggered by the rise of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies, which were expected to increasingly be used by researchers and have now been updated to reflect evolving good practice. These policies aim to provide greater transparency and guidance to autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyright of the received article shall be assigned to the journal as the publisher of the journal. The intended copyright includes the right to publish the article in various forms (including reprints). The journal maintains the publishing rights to the published articles. { top }
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
- Universitas Indonesia
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2356-3664
- Electronic ISSN
- 2356-3656
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Makara Journal of Health Research
What CAS zone is Makara Journal of Health Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Makara Journal of Health Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Research & Experimental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Makara Journal of Health Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Makara Journal of Health Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word. 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 Makara Journal of Health Research based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (7), Türkiye (2) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Makara Journal of Health Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Makara Journal of Health Research is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Makara Journal of Health Research open access, and what is the APC?
Makara Journal of Health Research 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .