Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Russian Open Medical Journal
ISSN 2304-3415 · Russian open medical journal · Russian Federation
Russian Open Medical Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 700; review about 10 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 63 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Russian Open Medical Journal is published by Russian open medical journal and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Human Health and Disease, Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control and Healthcare Systems and Public Health, together about 30.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of RusOMJ is to publish original research papers of the highest scientific and clinical value in all medical fields. RusOMJ also includes reviews, bibliographies, clinical studies, case reports, news, and comment articles in English language.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Anton R. KiselevPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Russia 41, Germany 5, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, Mainland China 1 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Health and DiseaseMedicine13.4%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine9.4%
- Healthcare Systems and Public HealthMedicine8.1%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsNeuroscience4.7%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine4.1%
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHealth Professions3.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.18Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 677 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 38 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 88 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 53 |
| 2022 | 78 | 78 | 140 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 176 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | USD 700 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- authors' opinionsAuthors' opinions will provide authors' position on a significantly important topics.Length not stated
- case reportMain Text should include Introduction, Case Report, Discussion and Conclusion sections and should not exceed 1000 words excluding the references. The reference …main text ≤ 1,000 words
- case reportsCase reports. Since a limited number of case reports is published, only reports which are related to rare cases and conditions that constitute challenges in dia…Length not stated
- letter to the editorsLetters to the Editor aim to discuss the importance of a manuscript previously published in Russian Open Medical Journal or other journals.Length not stated
- original articleArticle type: Original articleLength not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles will provide detailed description of scientific findings within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- public reportsPublic reports will provide detail description of results of clinical trials, healthcare projects, etc.Length not stated
- publication ethicsThese articles include current information on research and publication ethics and also cases of ethical violation.Length not stated
- research lettersResearch letters will be short version of a Original article.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles will be focused on a significantly important topics.Length not stated
- short reportsShort reports will provide short description of results of clinical trials, healthcare projects, etc.Length not stated
- trial designsThe RusOMJ publishes trial rationale and design papers (also known as "methods papers") for large cardiovascular clinical trials and registries.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
High ethical and editorial standards Model summary
RusOMJ adheres to the highest ethical and editorial standards.
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
- Russian open medical journal
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2304-3415
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Russian Open Medical Journal
What CAS zone is Russian Open Medical Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Russian Open Medical Journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Russian Open Medical Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Russian Open Medical Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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 Russian Open Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; 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 Russian Open Medical Journal based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (41), Germany (5) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Russian Open Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Russian Open Medical Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Russian Open Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Russian Open Medical Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 700.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, OpenAlex; 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: .