Journal profile
Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 2249-8176 · eISSN 2348-7682 · NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital · India
Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 144 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences is published by NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology and COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, together about 19.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The primary aim of the Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences is to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research that addresses significant issues across all disciplines of medicine and surgery. The journal serves as a vital platform for researchers, clinicians, and academicians to share findings that can advance medical education, improve clinical practice, and contribute to global health. The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case reports, and short communications from a broad range of medical sciences. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Internal Medicine and Subspecialties: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology.Surgical Disciplines: General Surgery, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, and Urology.Basic and Laboratory Sciences: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Human Physiology, Immunology, Microbiology, and Pathology.Clinical and Applied Sciences: Anesthesiology, Clinical Research, Dermatology, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Laboratory Medicine, Nutrition, Oncology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Radiology.Emerging and Interdisciplinary Fields: Infertility and Reproductive Medicine, Stem Cell Research, and Toxicology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Madhur GuptaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 2, Türkiye 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine7%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine6.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine6.2%
- Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisMedicine5.1%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine4.9%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.8%
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosisMedicine4.4%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4.3%
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
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Scilit
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 74 | 76 |
| 2025 | 144 | 144 | 97 |
| 2024 | 164 | 164 | 96 |
| 2023 | 152 | 152 | 90 |
| 2022 | 134 | 134 | 64 |
| 2021 | 112 | 112 | 44 |
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | INR 9,500 / USD 200 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | INR 4,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | INR 4,000 | No | — | |
| 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case report). Tables: Up to 8 (in Editable format) Case Report/Case Series Words limit: 1000- 2500 words (Excluding abstract, acknowledgments, tables, figure legendmain text ≤ 2,500 words
- editorialimum resolution 300 DPI, JPEG/PNG/TIFF) Editorial/Guest Editorial Words limit: Up to 400-1200 words (Excluding acknowledgments, tables or figure legends, refermain text ≤ 1,200 words
- letterLetters to the editor should be focused on news or on an article that has been published in a journal within the past year. The letter should focus on a signifi…main text ≤ 2,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- meta-analysiss: 15-100, formatted in Vancouver style Meta-analysis/Systematic Review Word limit : 2500-6500 words (Excluding abstract, acknowledgments, tables, figure legendmain text ≤ 6,500 words
- original research articlelow: Article Types: Detail Descriptions Original Research Article Words limit: 2000-4500 words (Excluding abstract, acknowledgments, tables, figure legendmain text ≤ 4,500 words
- review articlets, Discussion, Conclusions, References Review Article Words limit: 2500-6000 words (Excluding abstract, acknowledgments, tables, figure legendmain text ≤ 6,000 words
- short communicationnces: 3–8, formatted in Vancouver style Short Communication/Commentary Words limit: Up to 600-1500 words (Excluding abstract, acknowledgments, tables, figure le…main text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
The journal and publisher assume all authors agreed with the guidelines International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), which state that all authors gave explicit consent to the manuscript submission and that they obtained consent from the authors’ responsibilities at the institution where the study was conducted. Those who contributed to the work but did not qualify for authorship sho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics Statement
For more information, visit to the Publication Ethics section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Creative Commons Licensing
Creative Commons Attribution license Model summary
The journal is Open Access (OA) and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license permits anyone to copy, redistribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source. This framework ensures broad dissemination and reuse …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access (OA) Publication
The journal encourage open access publishing, which refers to free, unrestricted online access to research outputs such as journal articles. OA content is open to all without access fees or subscription charges. Articles are freely available immediately after publication without any registration. This means that researchers, students, readers, scholars, and any layperson from anywhere and at any t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial Process and Peer-Review
Primary Scrutiny The Editorial office reviews manuscripts submitted via the portal to ensure they are properly prepared and adhere to the journal's editorial policies, including human experimentation. Non-suitable manuscripts are rejected before peer review, and those not prepared are returned for revision. The Managing Editor then consults the journal, Editor-in-Chief, or Associate Editors. Peer-…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
The journal considers plagiarism a serious breach of publication ethics. Plagiarism is defined as the act of presenting another's work, ideas, or words as one's own without proper attribution. The journal also strictly prohibits self-plagiarism, which is the redundant reuse of significant portions of an author's own previously published work without appropriate citation. Self-plagiarism involves r…
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 Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,500 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.
- 4FeesINR 9,500 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 15 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2249-8176
- Electronic ISSN
- 2348-7682
- Society / sponsor
- NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), Türkiye (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
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: .