Journal profile · Medicine-General Medicine
mjlh klyh Tb lkndy
ISSN 1810-9543 · eISSN 2521-4365 · University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine · Iraq
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mjlh klyh Tb lkndy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjlh klyh Tb lkndy is published by University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases, together about 19.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About the Journal Al-Kindy College Medical Journal (KCMJ) is an open access publication of Al Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq. It is founded in January 2004, it is published as three issue per year since 2021. Full text is available online at jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents. The journal can also consider a special issue for the purpose of avoiding delay or to publish a special theme for the conference. P- ISSN (print):1810-9543, E-ISSN (online): 2521-4365 Mission and Vision The mission of the KCMJ is to provide a platform for high-quality medical knowledge exchange for Iraqi researchers and scientists from abroad. New findings and observations on issues related to preventive and clinical medicine are our targets. The aim of this journal is to contribute to scientific exchange, stimulate new research questions, find practical solutions, and adapt evidence-based professional action in the field of medical practice. The Journal prefers articles on studies that are well designed, supported by adequate and reliable data from all parts of the world. Focus and Scope The Journal publishes Original Articles, Editorials, Case Reports, Review Articles, and Letters to the Editor. Peer review Al-Kindy College Medical Journal operates a double-blind review process. All submissions will be initially assessed by the Editorial Committee for suitability for the journal. Papers considered suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The double-blind review is the practice of this journal, which means the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. More information is available on our website The Editorial Committee is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. Availability The journal is published in digital and printed form. Full-text articles can be accessed for free via the internet. Ø Ensure that you have read and understood the details noted in KCMJ’s editorial policy. Failure to comply can lead to delays in the processing of the manuscript. Ø Processing Fees: no fee is required to submit an article, submission and processing of an article is free of charge Ø Publication Fees: a sum of 100, 000 ID will be charged for accepted manuscripts within Iraq. For outside Iraq, no fee is required for accepting articles Ø Editorial Process One of the authors
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-General Medicine
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine9.2%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.3%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine5.3%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine5.3%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine4.7%
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine4.7%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q2 | 316/669 | 52nd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CLOCKSS, Crossref, COPE, OASPA, ResearchGate, Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals (IASJ), DOI-CrossrefPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 782 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 100 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 138 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 196 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 171 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 114 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 64 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 100,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 100,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- basic medical researchThe journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, such as clinical research, basic medical research, review article, community research, case reports/series, and br…Length not stated
- brief communicationThe journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, such as clinical research, basic medical research, review article, community research, case reports/series, and br…Length not stated
- case reports/seriesThe journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, such as clinical research, basic medical research, review article, community research, case reports/series, and br…Length not stated
- clinical researchThe journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, such as clinical research, basic medical research, review article, community research, case reports/series, and br…Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal also publishes other sections such as, editorial, correspondence, and commentary.Length not stated
- community researchThe journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, such as clinical research, basic medical research, review article, community research, case reports/series, and br…Length not stated
- correspondenceThe journal also publishes other sections such as, editorial, correspondence, and commentary.Length not stated
- editorialThe journal also publishes other sections such as, editorial, correspondence, and commentary.Length not stated
- letter1) The cover letter should contain a statement that you will not resubmit your article to another journal until the reviewing process will be completed. Also pl…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, such as clinical research, basic medical research, review article, community research, case reports/series, and br…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Changes to Authorship (After Submission or During Revision)
Only in some exceptional circumstances, the Editor may consider requests for the addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors after a manuscript has been submitted. Any such request must be clearly stated to the Editor and must be supported by a clear justification.Unauthorized or undeclared changes to authorship may result in the manuscript being rejected or even retracted if discovered after p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest:
We request all the authors to inform us about any kind of “Conflict of Interest” (such as financial, personal, political, or academic) that would potentially affect their judgment.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations:
The journal applied to be a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). COPE’s flowcharts and guidelines are approached in facing any ethical misbehavior. The Journal also follows the guidelines mentioned in the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals issued by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright:
Authors retain the copyright of the published articles. Model summary
If a manuscript contains any previous published image or text, it is the responsibility of the author to obtain authorization from copyright holders. The author is required to obtain and submit the written original permission letters for all copyrighted material used in his/her manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access. All articles are available to the public for free to provide worldwide access for readers. Model summary
Open Access. All articles are available to the public for free to provide worldwide access for readers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Al-Kindy College Medical Journal operates a double-blind review process. All submissions will be initially assessed by the Editorial Committee for suitability for the journal. Papers considered suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The double-blind review is the practice of this journal, which means the iden…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism:
The authors are not allowed to utilize verbatim text of previously published papers or manuscripts submitted elsewhere. COPE’s flowcharts and guidelines are approached in cases where plagiarism is detected.
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 mjlh klyh Tb lkndy
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver.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 100,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1810-9543
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-4365
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 mjlh klyh Tb lkndy
How long does peer review take at mjlh klyh Tb lkndy?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 mjlh klyh Tb lkndy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; 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.
Which databases index mjlh klyh Tb lkndy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjlh klyh Tb lkndy is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is mjlh klyh Tb lkndy open access, and what is the APC?
mjlh klyh Tb lkndy 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: .