Journal profile
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
ISSN 2278-1900 · eISSN 2278-0521 · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 76 days to acceptance (71 articles, last 24 months); 42 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Nursing education and management and Antibiotic Use and Resistance, together about 24% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This study investigated the association between depression, anxiety, and stress scores and nutrient intake among 273 medical students at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ashraf AlbrakatiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine12.5%
- Nursing education and managementNursing6.1%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology5.4%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.1%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing5.1%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine4.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.4%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesMedicine4.4%
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
Impact
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.61OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 579 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 188 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 283 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 243 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 309 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 281 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 252 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
76 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 58 days – 119 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 91 days (71 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 191 days
- Sample
- 71 articles with submission and acceptance dates (72 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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-NC-SA | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2278-1900
- Electronic ISSN
- 2278-0521
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
How long does peer review take at Saudi Journal for Health Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 71 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 76 days (interquartile range 58–119 days); authors report an average review time of about 26 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Saudi Journal for Health Sciences based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Saudi Journal for Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Saudi Journal for Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Saudi Journal for Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .