Journal profile
Rehman Journal of Health Sciences
ISSN 2664-4630 · eISSN 2708-2512 · Rehman Medical Institute · Pakistan
Rehman Journal of Health Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rehman Journal of Health Sciences is published by Rehman Medical Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment, together about 33% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Rehman Journal of Health Sciences is the official journal of Rehman Medical Institute and is published from Rehman College of Rehabilitation Sciences. It is a peer reviewed journal published biannually in the months of June and December. Rehman Journal of Health Sciences follows guidelines of uniform requirements for manuscripts submission recommended by International Committee of Medical Journals Editors available on www.icmje.org. The journal is open to researches carried out in medical, dental, nursing, rehabilitation, paramedical and health sciences. Indexed & abstracted in: The journal is indexed in ICI World of Journal, Academic Resource Index, EuroPub, Directory of Scientific and Technology Periodicals of Pakistan, googlescholar,Advanced Sciences Index and PakMediNet. 'Rehman Journal of Health Sciences' is an OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL and included in “DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS" Recognized by: The journal is recognized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan since 2019 ISSN (Print): 2664-4630 ISSN (Online): 2708-2512
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Haider DarainPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 7, Australia 3, Pakistan 2, United States 1, Canada 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine15.7%
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersPsychology10.7%
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Occupational health in dentistryHealth Professions6.1%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions6.1%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine5.6%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions5.1%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine4.6%
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
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
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 200 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 23 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 8 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 4 |
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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 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 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted4
- case reportCase ReportLength not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- short communicationShort CommunicationLength not stated
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
- Rehman Medical Institute
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2664-4630
- Electronic ISSN
- 2708-2512
- Society / sponsor
- Rehman Medical Institute
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Rehman Journal of Health Sciences
How long does peer review take at Rehman Journal of Health Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 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 Rehman Journal of Health Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Rehman Journal of Health Sciences based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (7), Australia (3) and Pakistan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rehman Journal of Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rehman Journal of Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Rehman Journal of Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Rehman Journal of Health Sciences 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: .