Journal profile
Medical Laboratory Journal
ISSN 2538-4449 · Golestan University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Medical Laboratory Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Medical Laboratory Journal is published by Golestan University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Exercise and Physiological Responses and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology, together about 25.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 13, United States 2, Australia 2, Taiwan, China 1, India 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.7%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine8.3%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine6.9%
- Antimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusMedicine5.9%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine4.5%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology4.3%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 402 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 99 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 96 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Golestan University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2538-4449
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Medical Laboratory Journal
How long does peer review take at Medical Laboratory Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Medical Laboratory Journal based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (13), United States (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Medical Laboratory Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Medical Laboratory Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Medical Laboratory Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Medical Laboratory Journal 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; 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: .