Journal profile
RevSALUS
ISSN 2184-4860 · eISSN 2184-836X · Rede Académica das Ciências da Saúde da Lusofonia - RACS · Portugal
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RevSALUS: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 261 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RevSALUS is published by Rede Académica das Ciências da Saúde da Lusofonia - RACS. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, Nursing education and management and Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, together about 19.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 25 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics7.5%
- Nursing education and managementNursing6.6%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities5.7%
- Health Education and ValidationSocial Sciences5.3%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions4.9%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.7%
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine4.6%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4.4%
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,207 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 330 | 330 | 23 |
| 2025 | 261 | 261 | 40 |
| 2024 | 154 | 154 | 52 |
| 2023 | 144 | 144 | 22 |
| 2022 | 251 | 251 | 149 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 5 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 | EUR 400 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 400 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Not considered
- artigos de revisão não convidados
Article types accepted8
- artigos breves (short communications)Artigos breves (short communications) Artigos com conteúdos originais significativos e justificativos de rápida disseminaçãoLength not stated
- artigos de revisãoArtigos de revisão Destinam-se a abordar de forma aprofundada o estado atual do conhecimento referente a temas de importância.Length not stated
- artigos originaisArtigos originais Apresentação do documento: O manuscrito deve ser submetido de acordo com o template disponibilizado pela revistaLength not stated
- cartas ao editorCartas ao editor Devem ser enviadas sob esta rúbrica e referem-se a artigos publicados na RevSALUS.Length not stated
- casos clínicosCasos clínicos O texto explicativo não pode exceder 3.000 palavras e contém informação de maior relevância.Length not stated
- guidelines / normas de orientaçãoGuidelines / normas de orientação As sociedades científicas, os colégios das especialidades, as entidades oficiais e/ou associações podem publicar na RevSALUS r…Length not stated
- imagens em ciências da saúdeImagens em ciências da saúde O texto explicativo não pode exceder as 250 palavras e contém informação de maior relevância, sem referências bibliográficas.Length not stated
- relatos de experiênciaRelatos de experiência Artigos que descrevem uma determinada experiência que possa contribuir com a discussão, a troca e a proposição de ideias para a melhoria …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
ICMJE authorship criteria Model summary
A RevSALUS adere às recomendações do International Commitee of Medical Journals Editors (ICMJE) sobre elaboração, redação, edição e publicação de trabalhos académicos em revistas médicas
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics: Helsinki, CONSORT, lab animal guidelines Model summary
Os trabalhos submetidos para publicação na RevSALUS devem respeitar as recomendações internacionais sobre investigação clínica (Declaração de Helsínquia da Associação Médica Mundial, revista recentemente) e com animais de laboratório (Sociedade Americana de Fisiologia). Os estudos aleatorizados deverão seguir as normas CONSORT.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer to journal Model summary
Os autores cedem os direitos autorais do referido artigo à RevSALUS – Revista Científica Internacional da Rede Académica das Ciências da Saúde da Lusofonia – RACS.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access CC BY 4.0 Model summary
A RevSALUS oferece acesso aberto sob os termos de licença da Creative Commons - Atribuição 4.0 Internacional e arquivo via plataforma OJS/PKP - CLOCKSS.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
A RevSALUS utiliza o sistema de revisão double-blind (o revisor não conhece a identidade do autor e vice-versa).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
Como membros da Crossref, utilizamos o serviço Similarity Check como primeira avaliação e, durante a revisão, serão realizadas outras verificações.
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 RevSALUS
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, Nursing education and management.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Author–date; Not considered: artigos de revisão não convidados.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.
- 4FeesEUR 400 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 25 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Rede Académica das Ciências da Saúde da Lusofonia - RACS
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2184-4860
- Electronic ISSN
- 2184-836X
- 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 RevSALUS
How long does peer review take at RevSALUS?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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 RevSALUS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 RevSALUS based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (25). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RevSALUS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RevSALUS is indexed in DOAJ.
Is RevSALUS open access, and what is the APC?
RevSALUS is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .