Journal profile
Reviews in Clinical Medicine
ISSN 2345-6256 · eISSN 2345-6892 · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Reviews in Clinical Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 60 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 48% (journal website); 13 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reviews in Clinical Medicine is published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior and Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 16.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reviews in Clinical Medicine (RCM) is a peer-reviewed journal that produced quarterly by the Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS). The journal aims to promote and disseminate the knowledge of any aspect of clinical medicine and high standards of medical care, diagnosis and therapies and all aspects of Nutrition (basic science & clinical practice). Its purpose is to publish high-quality internationally competitive basic and clinical research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hamid Reza KianifarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Germany 1, Italy 1, Netherlands 1, Switzerland 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine5.6%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience5.6%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.6%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementMedicine5.6%
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine5.6%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentMedicine5.6%
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
Number of Indexing Databases 12Publisher 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
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 13Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
60 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 609 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprint
Article types accepted10
- case reportOriginal article Narrative review Systematic review Case report, Case Series Letter to editorLength not stated
- case seriesOriginal article Narrative review Systematic review Case report, Case Series Letter to editorLength not stated
- clinical studiesclinical studiesLength not stated
- editorialThe REVIEWS in CLINICAL MEDICINE publishes materials of interest to physicians and health care professionals to promote high standards of medical care, diagnosi…Length not stated
- letter to editorOriginal article Narrative review Systematic review Case report, Case Series Letter to editorLength not stated
- narrative reviewOriginal article Narrative review Systematic review Case report, Case Series Letter to editorLength not stated
- original articleOriginal article Narrative review Systematic review Case report, Case Series Letter to editorLength not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articlesLength not stated
- reviewHome Browse Current Issue By Issue By Author By Subject Author Index Keyword Index Journal Info About Journal Aims and Scope Editorial Board Publication Ethics …Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal article Narrative review Systematic review Case report, Case Series Letter to editorLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed at the end of the manuscript per COPE position statement. Model summary
Authors are required to disclose any utilization of AI tools (how and which AI tools have been used) at the end of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Mandatory disclosure of financial, consulting, and personal conflicts of interest. Model summary
All submissions must include complete disclosure of any type of conflict of interest regarding: financial, consulting and personal relationship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Funding sources must be declared in the acknowledgments. Model summary
Authors should declare sources of funding for the work undertaken in the acknowledgment.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE ethical standards Model summary
This journal follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Published under CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submissions undergo external peer review; editor makes final decision. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts are all sent for external peer review and the final decision to acceptance rests with the editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Authors are responsible for plagiarism in their published paper. Model summary
The authors are responsible for any plagiarism in their published paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Original, unpublished work only; not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript to Reviews in Clinical Medicine implies that it has not been published before and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
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
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2345-6256
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-6892
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, 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 Reviews in Clinical Medicine
How long does peer review take at Reviews in Clinical Medicine?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48%. 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 Reviews in Clinical Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Reviews in Clinical Medicine based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Germany (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reviews in Clinical Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reviews in Clinical Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Reviews in Clinical Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Reviews in Clinical Medicine 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .