Journal profile
Sains Medika
ISSN 2085-1545 · eISSN 2339-093X · Universitas Sultan Agung Semarang · Indonesia
Sains Medika: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sains Medika is published by Universitas Sultan Agung Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Health and Nutrition, Medicinal Plant Research and Food and Agricultural Sciences, together about 39.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sains Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan, is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that considers articles on Biomedical, Public Health, Clinical Sciences, and Medical Education. This journal has a special focus on traditional medicine and aging sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Suparmi SuparmiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 15, Malaysia 1, Nigeria 1, Bangladesh 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine17%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.9%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.8%
- Healthcare Quality and SatisfactionHealth Professions5%
- Methodologies in Health Research and PracticeHealth Professions4.6%
- Nigella sativa pharmacological applicationsMedicine4.6%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions3.9%
- Diverse Scientific Research StudiesHealth Professions3.9%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Dimensions, Scilit, CrossrefPublisher 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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 353 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 33 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- case reportCase reports are articles on cases in the field of medical and health sciences that are considered to be important and needs to be disseminated. The case report…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles Open Submissions Indexed Peer ReviewedLength not stated
- research articlesResearch articles are original research articles in basic and applied medical sciences as well as in health.Length not stated
- review articleReview papers should be critical analysis and integration of recent advances in an important area of research which can stimulate further research, provide a ne…Length not stated
- review articlesReview papers should be critical analysis and integration of recent advances in an important area of research which can stimulate further research, provide a ne…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
No duplicate submission; statement required Model summary
To avoid duplication, SainsMed does not accept articles that have been published or are being submitted to other journals, which should be proven by signing a statement that the manuscript is not being submitted or processed in another journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright assignment Copyright Notice
Journal Author(s) Rights To publish and disseminate research articles, Sains Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan requires non-exclusive publishing rights (transferred from author(s) to publisher). This is determined by a publishing agreement between the Author(s) and Sains Med. J. Kedokt. dan Kesehat. This agreement governs with the transfer or license of the copyright of publishing to Sains M…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access copyright Open Access Policy
Immediate open access to content, making research freely available to the public. Model summary
Sains Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that makes research freely available to the public, thus supporting a greater global exchange of knowledge
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review device_hub Peer Review Process
Peer review by experts and editorial board Model summary
The submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an editor. It will be evaluated in the office whether it is suitable with our focus and scope or has a major methodological flaw. Every submitted manuscript which pass this step will be checked by Turnitin to identify any plagiarism before being reviewed by two reviewers. The manuscript will be sent to the reviewer anonymously. Reviewers' comment are a…
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
- Universitas Sultan Agung Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2085-1545
- Electronic ISSN
- 2339-093X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sains Medika
How long does peer review take at Sains Medika?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Sains Medika?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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 Sains Medika based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (15), Malaysia (1) and Nigeria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Sains Medika open access, and what is the APC?
Sains Medika is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .