Journal profile
Perspectives In Medical Research
ISSN 2348-1447 · eISSN 2348-229X · Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences · India
Perspectives In Medical Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Perspectives In Medical Research is published by Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Anesthesia and Pain Management, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Infectious Diseases and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Perspectives In Medical Research” is a multidisciplinary, peer reviewed journal published three times a year by Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana. The journal is published concurrently in print and electronic version The journal seeks high-quality research from all medical specialties encompassing basic, applied and translational research in order to support and disseminate the knowledge and evidence based practices in the field of medical sciences. The journal publishes various studies like basic studies including animal experiments, clinical and epidemiological studies in the form of original research articles, review articles (narrative as well as systematic), short communications, case studies and letter to the editor that meet the criteria of scientific and technical merits.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief P L JohnPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, India 1, Israel 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine10.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine6.6%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine6.1%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine4.6%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4.6%
- Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisMedicine4.6%
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosisMedicine4.6%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine4.1%
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
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 318 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 17 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 22 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 11 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 12 |
| 2022 | 69 | 69 | 11 |
| 2021 | 56 | 56 | 53 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case reportlable literature. The word limit of the case report should be maximum up to 1000 words, supported with up to 15 references and two tables/figures.main text ≤ 1,000 words · references ≤ 15
- editorialManuscript Submission and Initial Screening Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editor to assess their suitability and technica…Length not stated
- letter to the editorIt suggests outlook or interpretation of earlier published articles in PIMR. The feedback will be provided to authors and their responses may be published as a …main text ≤ 500 words
- original articleonsort-statement.org The word limit for original article is up to 2500 words excluding abstract, tables/figures and references. Short comain text ≤ 2,500 words · references ≤ 15
- perspectiveIn order to initiate and encourage the thinking process among the readers, this particular section is included which is mainly an outlook or individual viewpoin…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- short communicationbstract, tables/figures and references. Short communication follows the same pattern as original article and should be restricted to 1500 words, not more than 2…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- systematic reviewprisma-statement.org The word limit for systematic reviews is about 2500-3000 words with a few tables and figures. Case Report Case presentingmain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
It is mandatory for authors to disclose the conflicts of interest that could bias their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License to Publish
Perspectives In Medical Research (PIMR) is an open access journal wherein upon acceptance for publication, the author/s, through granting the Dean, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar (the publisher of PIMR journal) the right to publish the work, accept the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 . Please send a signed copy of the "License to Publish" as…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Review Process
Manuscript Submission and Initial Screening Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editor to assess their suitability and technical compliance with the journal's guidelines. Manuscripts that fail to meet these standards will be promptly returned to the authors for necessary corrections and formatting. Manuscripts that are deemed lacking in originality, scientific or t…
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
- Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2348-1447
- Electronic ISSN
- 2348-229X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Perspectives In Medical Research
How long does peer review take at Perspectives In Medical Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Perspectives In Medical Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Perspectives In Medical Research based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), India (1) and Israel (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Perspectives In Medical Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Perspectives In Medical Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Perspectives In Medical Research open access, and what is the APC?
Perspectives In 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .