Journal profile
Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA
ISSN 2007-5235 · Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo · Mexico
Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA is published by Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Mental Health Treatment and Access and Physical Activity and Health, together about 18.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA is an open access online journal of the Department of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences (ICSA) at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA is a biannual journal, published at the beginning of each period (January and July). The objective of the journal is to publish all the latest important developments in health sciences in the areas of experimental, clinical and epidemiological research. The journal covers a very wide range of different disciplines: Clinical research Laws and regulations in the health area Nursing Nutrition Pharmacology Physiotherapy Sport Sciences About the audience. Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA is a resource that offers all health science readers (basic and clinical researchers, clinical and non-clinical people, and all health science students) access to up-to-date information on the different related disciplines. As an open access journal, all readers have unrestricted access to all publications. Published research articles, review articles, and case studies are subjected to a double-blind peer-review process. Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA accepts original and unpublished articles and must not have been previously published in other journals. The journal welcomes submissions of manuscripts from researchers at all levels of the health sciences and from around the world. All manuscripts are published under the terms of the Creative Commons License Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode), which allows the unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction of the material, without commercial purposes, in any medium, provided that the work is properly cited. The main publication format of the journal is PDF. No payment is required from authors to publish their manuscripts in the journal. Manuscripts must be written in English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mario IsidoroPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Spain 2, United Kingdom 1, Mexico 1, Argentina 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine7.2%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology6.5%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine5%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5%
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.3%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.3%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology4.3%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Latindex, BASE, PKP Index, REDIB, MIAR, Latindex Catálogo 2.0Publisher 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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 238 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 27 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 44 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 43 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- clinical caseClinical case or case study denotes the collection and demonstration of detailed evidence about a particular participant (patient) or small group (patients).Length not stated
- original research articleand return them within 48 hours. Length Original research articles, review articles, and clinical cases should be less than 10,000 words in length. The word cou…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- original research articlesOriginal Research articles Manuscripts should be written double-spaced with margins of at least 1 inch. The manuscript should include the following in this orde…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles may be non-systematic, systematic, critical reviews, book reviews, strategic technical reviews, etc.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
This policy is part of the institutional editorial guidelines applicable to the scientific journals and bulletins published by the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. The publication recognizes that Artificial Intelligence tools, including generative AI systems, writing assistants, automatic translators, style correction tools, and information-organization support systems, may be used a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship External Authorship Policy
All listed authors must have made a significant scientific contribution to the research of the manuscript and approved all its claims. Model summary
This policy is part of the institutional editorial guidelines applicable to the scientific journals and bulletins published by the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. External authorship is defined as authorship made up of authors whose primary affiliation does not correspond to UAEH. When a manuscript includes mixed authorship, its external status will be determined based on the primar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
The cover letter should include a statement of conflict of interest for all authors. Model summary
The cover letter should include a statement of conflict of interest for all authors. Please indicate the absence of conflict (i.e., nothing to disclose) or list potential conflicts for each named author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Open Science and Data Availability
This policy is part of the institutional editorial guidelines applicable to the scientific journals and bulletins published by the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. The publication promotes the principles of Open Science through practices that foster transparency, reproducibility, and the responsible reuse of scientific knowledge. Authors are encouraged to share datasets, supplementar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Manuscripts reporting on the results of experimental investigation on human subjects must include a statement that informed consent was obtained and approval given to the study by the Human Studies Review Committee, or equivalent committee, at the main institution. Model summary
Manuscripts reporting on the results of experimental investigation on human subjects must include a statement that informed consent was obtained after the procedure was fully explained and approval given to the study by the Human Studies Review Committee, or equivalent committee, at the main institution.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Model summary
In the event that the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors maintain the copyright of their published articles without restrictions and permanently grant Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA the right of publication, reproduction, distribution, exhibition and national and international dissemination of your work to preserve it and make it open access in whole or in part through t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access journal, all readers have unrestricted access to all publications. Model summary
This is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. The journal is licensed under a Creative Commons…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Submission and Peer Review
Double-blind peer-review process. Model summary
All new manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's website: https://repository.uaeh.edu.mx/revistas/index.php/MJMR/. Manuscripts must be written in English. Authors are requested to send text, tables and graphic material in electronic format (such as a Word format) to this address. In an accompanying letter, authors should state that the manuscript, or parts of it, have not been and will …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism detection
Uses institutional software to detect plagiarism; articles with suspected plagiarism will be returned to authors for correction. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to the Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA will be subjected to plagiarism detection tools: EduBirdie, Plagius, and Plag, which analyze texts for matches to ensure their originality. This is done by the Editor-in-Chief upon receiving the submission and before starting the peer review process. If plagiarism or self-plagiarism is detected in a manuscript submitted for …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy
This policy is part of the institutional editorial guidelines applicable to the scientific journals and bulletins published by the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. The publication promotes the dissemination, preservation, and open access to scientific knowledge. Authors retain the copyright to their published works and authorize the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo to pu…
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
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
- Country or region
- Mexico
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2007-5235
- 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 Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA
How long does peer review take at Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Spain (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA open access, and what is the APC?
Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .