Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
mjl@ kly@ lTb
ISSN 0041-9419 · eISSN 2410-8057 · Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad · Iraq
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mjl@ kly@ lTb: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 150 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 28% (journal website); 66 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ kly@ lTb is published by Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases, together about 18.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad aims to advance knowledge generation, innovation, and dissemination of different medical sciences of the highest ethical standards, provide evidence-based insights, and enhance collaboration among healthcare professionals from other disciplines. The Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad publishes articles on clinical medical disciplines, basic medical sciences, and public health. The journal accepts all Original Research Articles, Case Reports, Short Communications, Review Articles, Letters to the Editor, and Editorials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Faris H. Al LamiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 11, United States 3, United Kingdom 3, Germany 1, Italy 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine6.5%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine6.3%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine5.7%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine5.7%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine4.9%
- Parasitic infections in humans and animalsMedicine4.7%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 262/466 | 43rd |
| Epidemiology | Q3 | 108/173 | 37th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.79OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,005 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 209 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 401 |
| 2024 | 105 | 105 | 499 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 328 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 307 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 207 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
150 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 28%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 150 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | IQD 200,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 83 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 150,000 / USD 100 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- case reportdiscussion, conclusion, and references. Case reports should be limited to 1,000 words, 15 references, and a reasonable number of tables and/or fimain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor are of two types: commenting on a recently published article or reporting on a case, outbreak, or original research.Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following publication types: Research Article. Letters to the Editor. Case Report. Review Article.Length not stated
- review articleReview articles should be written by authors who are considered experts in the field.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Model summary
Permit others to copy and distribute the manuscript; to extract, revise, and create other derivative works of or from the manuscript (e.g., a translation); to incorporate the manuscript into a collective work; and to text or data mine the article, even for commercial purposes, provided that the author(s) is/are credited; the article's modifications should not harm the author's honor or reputation;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed and open-access. Model summary
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad (JFacMed Baghdad) is peer-reviewed and open-access.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to mjl@ kly@ lTb
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 200,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time150 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 24 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0041-9419
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-8057
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 68, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about mjl@ kly@ lTb
How long does peer review take at mjl@ kly@ lTb?
The publisher reports about 150 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 28%. 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 mjl@ kly@ lTb?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 mjl@ kly@ lTb 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 Iraq (11), United States (3) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjl@ kly@ lTb?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ kly@ lTb is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is mjl@ kly@ lTb open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ kly@ lTb is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .