Journal profile · Multiple
Smart Medicine
ISSN 2751-1863 · eISSN 2751-1871 · Wiley-VCH · Germany
Smart Medicine: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 12.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,630; median 70 days to acceptance (55 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 26 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Smart Medicine is a journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed articles with the aim of promoting interdisciplinary research related to medicine, biomedical engineering, and biotechnologies. The journal focuses on innovative and cutting-edge research that can revolutionize medical practice or improve human health. The types of articles accepted for submission include Research articles, Reviews, Mini Reviews and Perspectives. The journal publishes articles based on basic, translational, clinical, or applied medical research that demonstrate the potential or effectiveness of new materials, therapies, devices, technologies or methods in disease prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. Topics include but are not limited to:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Yihai CaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 10, Mainland China 4, Germany 4, Netherlands 3, United Kingdom 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCASPublisher 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)
- 12.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 12.8Publisher website ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 26Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 106,987Publisher website ·
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 PubMed · to
70 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 47 days – 112 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (57 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 106 days
- Sample
- 55 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,630 / GBP 2,670 / EUR 3,150 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 3,200 / GBP 2,354 / EUR 2,775 | Yes | — |
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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- editorialResearch Article Research Articles are unsolicited, peer-reviewed reports of original research results. The essential findings presented in a Research Article s…Length not stated
- mini reviewMini Reviews are peer-reviewed and give a concise overview of a specific field of research, providing the readers with a guide to the relevant literature, an ap…Length not stated
- original researchResearch Article Research Articles are unsolicited, peer-reviewed reports of original research results. The essential findings presented in a Research Article s…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article Research Articles are unsolicited, peer-reviewed reports of original research results. The essential findings presented in a Research Article s…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewResearch Article Research Articles are unsolicited, peer-reviewed reports of original research results. The essential findings presented in a Research Article s…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
The list of authors should accurately indicate who contributed to the work. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria: Have made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; Been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All authors must declare financial/commercial conflicts of interest. If the authors have no conflicts of interest, this should be stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing/Repositories
Smart Medicine encourages authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving them in an appropriate public repository. Authors may provide a data availability statement, including a link to the repository they have used, so that this statement can be published in their paper. Shared data should be cited. All accepted manuscripts may choose to publish a d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Professional Conduct and Publication Ethics
Follows COPE core practices and handles research and publication misconduct accordingly. Model summary
The journal requires that you include in the manuscript details IRB approvals, ethical treatment of human and animal research participants, and gathering of informed consent, as appropriate. You will be expected to declare all conflicts of interest, or none, on submission. Please review Wiley’s policies surrounding human studies, animal studies, clinical trial registration, biosecurity, and resear…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Permissions
Quick Navigation Figure Reproduction, Adaption, and Redrawing Seeking Permission to Reproduce Figures and Images Subscription Journals Open Access Re-Using Figures from Non-Journal Sources General Public Domain and CC0 Stock Photos Trademarks and Logos Classical Art Currency Don’t Use Material Without Permission Further Information Copyright is a complex subject and causes concern for many because…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Understanding Open Access
As an open access journal, all articles in Smart Medicine are freely available to read, download and share immediately on publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Wiley's policy on confidentiality of the review process …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate's CrossCheck software to detect overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Model summary
This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints:
[11] A. Bag, M. Neugebauer, U. Mick, S. Christiansen, S. A. Schulz, P. Banzer, (Preprint) arXiv:1909.04478, v2, submitted: Sept 2019.
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
- Wiley-VCH
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2751-1863
- Electronic ISSN
- 2751-1871
- Society / sponsor
- Wenzhou Institute
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Smart Medicine
What CAS zone is Smart Medicine in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Smart Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 12.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it.
How long does peer review take at Smart Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 55 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 70 days (interquartile range 47–112 days); authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19% (2025). 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 Smart Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Smart Medicine based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Mainland China (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Smart Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Smart Medicine is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Smart Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Smart Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,630.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .