Journal profile
Saratov Medical Journal
ISSN 2712-8253 · Saratov State Medical University · Russian Federation
Saratov Medical Journal: impact factor 1.3 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Saratov Medical Journal is published by Saratov State Medical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Healthcare Systems and Public Health, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Neurological Disorders and Treatments, together about 26.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The most important objectives of the journal are: the generalization of scientific and practical achievements in all fields of clinical medicine and public health, increasing scientific and practical skills of clinicians and researchers both from Saratov State Medical University and other institutions from Russia and other countries. The scientific concept of publication does the publication of modern achievements in all fields of clinical medicine and public health, the results of research and clinical trials. For publication in the journal are invited scientists and clinicians working in all fields of clinical medicine and public health. The main focus of the publication — scientific articles on original and experimental research, the pharmacotherapy of diseases, new diagnostic methods. Preferred types of manuscripts: original articles (results of clinical studies), literature reviews, clinical cases, opinions on the problem. We also accept short communications and letters to the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Russia 9, India 2, Germany 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Healthcare Systems and Public HealthMedicine10%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry8.9%
- Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsNeuroscience7.8%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine5.6%
- Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine4.4%
- Biochemical effects in animalsMedicine4.4%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine3.3%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering3.3%
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
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 133 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 10 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- case reports
Article types accepted11, 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 Saratov Medical Journal or other journals.Length 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 Saratov Medical Journal 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 websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Authorship criteria. Model summary
Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No publication fees (free of charge). Model summary
Publishing in Saratov Medical Journal is free of charge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Submission via email. Model summary
We recommend that all manuscripts be submitted via email editor@sarmj.org.
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
- Saratov State Medical University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2712-8253
- 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 Saratov Medical Journal
What is the impact factor of Saratov Medical Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 2.
How long does peer review take at Saratov Medical Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Saratov Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Saratov Medical Journal based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (9), India (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Saratov Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Saratov Medical Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Saratov Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Saratov Medical Journal 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, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .