Journal profile
Pakistan Journal of Medical Research
ISSN 0030-9842 · Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH) · Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Medical Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Pakistan Journal of Medical Research (PJMR) is the official journal of the Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad. The journal publishes original work in the fields of biomedical and clinical research, as well as, different aspects of public health contributed by the research projects sponsored by both the HRI and other organizations. The first issue of Pakistan Journal of Medical Research Volume 1, No.1 was published in July, 1958. The journal could not be published in 1960, therefore, issue No. 4 of the same volume was published in January, 1961. Since 1962, the journal has been published regularly, on a quarterly basis. It is distributed to all major medical institutions and libraries within the country and abroad. We are receiving approximately 60 medical journals through reciprocal basis, including 35 from abroad and about 25 from local publications. The purpose of the contents, abstracts and full texts of the articles of all FOUR issues of previous year and the published issues of current year, is to enable the readers to identify documents containing information of relevance and importance to their interest, as well as, to keep themselves informed of the programme of current and previous research work carried out under the aegis of the HRI. We hope this will help the research scientists in their endeavour to look for papers of their interest. PUBLICATION SCHEDULE January - MarchApril - JuneJuly - SeptemberOctober – December SUBSCRIPTION RATES for PRINTED COPIES: Pakistan Journal of Medical Research (ISSN : 0300-9842) is published quarterly (one volume per year) by the Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad. Annual Subscription: InlandPKR 800 (Post Paid) Single CopyPKR 200 (post-paid) Back IssuePKR 250/Copy (post-paid) OverseasU.S. $ 300 (post-paid)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
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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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Index MedicusPublisher 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
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- 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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportwo tables or figures and 10 references. Case Report: maximum of 1000 words.abstract, short introduction, case report followed by discumain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialEditorial Global Health Emergency Workforce: Bridging the Health Security Gap and Implications for Pakistan Muhammad Kashif Munir 55-56 PDFLength not stated
- editorialsEditorials: Editorials are usually commissioned but we are happy to consider unsolicited editorials of about 800 words. These will be externally peer reviewed.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor Emergence of Zika Virus in Pakistan: Implications on Public Health and Vector ControlLength not stated
- letters to the editorThese will be externally peer reviewed. Letters to the Editor: maximum 800 words if it is in reference to a recent journal article, or 1000 words in all other c…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articleve tables or figures and 35 references. Original article: maximum 3000 words excluding title page and structured abstract with no more tmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles Frequency of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in District Shaheed BenazirabadLength not stated
- reviewAll submitted articles are acknowledged by automatically generated email on receipt. Submitted manuscripts are reviewed for originality, significance, adequacy …Length not stated
- short reportsShort Reports: maximum 1250 words excluding title page. There is no abstract, short introduction, patients & methods and results are written together followed b…Length not stated
- systematic reviewuscript submission. O. Submission type: Systematic Review article: maximum 4000 words excluding title page and abstract with no more than five tamain text ≤ 4,000 words
- systematic review articleSystematic Review article: maximum 4000 words excluding title page and abstract with no more than five tables or figures and 35 references.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Ethical clearance mandatory for all submissions. Model summary
Ethical clearance is mandatory for all submissions and must be enclosed with manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright P. Undertaking/ Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
All manuscripts must be submitted along with “Undertaking” form duly signed by all authors in the original. No article will be processed if the undertaking is not received with the manuscript (Undertaking). PJMR allows authors to retain the copyright of their papers without restrictions. Authors will then grant the publisher the right of first publication, and other non-exclusive publishing rights…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
Authors retain copyright; publisher granted right of first publication and non-exclusive publishing rights. Model summary
PJMR provides open access for academic work, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them. All the articles published in this journal are free to access immediately from the date of publication. The journal does not charge any fees for any reader to download articles for their own scholarly use.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process follows HEC recommended process after initial assessment by editorial staff. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts will go through the Higher Education Comission (HEC) recommended “Peer Review Process” after initial assessment by the by the Editorial Staff.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism checked with TURNITIN; less than 20% similarity index required. Model summary
Pakistan Journal Medical Research follows the ICMJE guidelines for authorship that can be retrieved from this link: http://www.icmje.org/.For plagiarism the journal follows the guidelines of HEC that can be seen at this link:http://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Documents/Plagiarism/Plagiarism%20Policy.pdf
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
- Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH)
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0030-9842
- Society / sponsor
- Health Research Institute
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 65, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Pakistan Journal of Medical Research
How long does peer review take at Pakistan Journal of Medical Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Pakistan Journal of Medical Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 Pakistan Journal of Medical Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Pakistan Journal of Medical Research open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Medical Research 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .