Journal profile
Medical and Health Science Journal
ISSN 2549-7588 · Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya · Indonesia
Medical and Health Science Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Medical and Health Science Journal is published by Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Health and Nutrition, Medicinal Plant Research and Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, together about 22.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Medical and Health Science (MHSJ) published peer-reviewed original articles research, case report or article review. This journal is published twice (February and August) by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya. Subjects suitable for publication include, but are not limited to the following fields of: Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Allergy and immunology Biochemistry Cardiovascular Cancer and stem cells Child Health Dentristy Dermatology and Venerology Endocrinology Epidemiology Forensic Medicine Gastroenterology Geriatric Histopathology Internal Medicine Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynecology Opthalmology Orthopedics and Traumatology Otorhynolaryngology Oral Biology Pharmacology Pharmacy Preventive Medicine Public Health Pulmonology Tropical and Infectious Disease Radiology Reproductive Health Surgery
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hotimah Masdan SalimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 4, Japan 1, Malaysia 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine8.3%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine5.8%
- Wound Healing and TreatmentsMedicine5.8%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5%
- Dengue and Mosquito Control ResearchSocial Sciences5%
- Reproductive tract infections researchImmunology and Microbiology4.1%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine4.1%
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 176 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 28 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 37 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 39 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 39 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 23 |
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 300,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | IDR 300,000 | 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
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 Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2549-7588
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Medical and Health Science Journal
How long does peer review take at Medical and Health Science Journal?
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 Medical and Health Science Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: 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 Medical and Health Science Journal 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 Indonesia (4), Japan (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Medical and Health Science Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Medical and Health Science Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Medical and Health Science Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Medical and Health Science Journal 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .