Journal profile · Medicine-Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Tanaffos
ISSN 1735-0344 · eISSN 2345-3729 · National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Tanaffos: subscription journal; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tanaffos is published by National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, together about 15.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Tanaffos journal, a scientific and research peer reviewed journal, seeks to publish original papers, review articles, case reports and other articles of special interest related to the field of respiratory diseases, thoracic surgery, intensive care and tuberculosis. The journal is an official publication of the National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD) Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and is published quarterly. The journal seeks to provide its readers with the highest quality materials published through a process of careful peer reviews and editorial comments. All papers are published in English. The editor requires that authors provide a cover letter in which they state their written assurance of the following:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Editor-in-chief Hamidreza JamaatiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 30, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Netherlands 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Smoking Behavior and CessationMedicine7.7%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine3.9%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine3.9%
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.9%
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine3.9%
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine3.9%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine3.9%
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine | Q3 | 83/122 | 32nd |
| Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine | Q4 | 129/165 | 22nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Google Scholar, EBSCO, ISC, CABI, SID, Magiran
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- case reports/case seriesCase Reports/Case Series: Reports of clinical cases that can be educational may qualify for publication in Tanaffos.Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries: These articles are short articles on any subject within the scope of the journal written by opinion leaders and are related to contemporary issues…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: These manuscripts may do a re-analysis of a previously published article, may include a response to the authors of an original publication…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original research that are novel and well-documented are the main interest of Tanaffos.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: These manuscripts are usually written by experts in the field who have been invited by the Editorial Board.Length not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesSystematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Manuscripts that review the current status of a given topic, diagnosis, or treatment.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions based on authorship criteria of international committee of medical journal editors: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest:
Authors must acknowledge and declare any sources of funding and potential conflicting interest, such as receiving funds or fees by, or holding stocks and shares in, an organization that may profit or lose through publication of your paper. Declaring a competing interest will not lead to automatic rejection of the paper, but we would like to be made aware of it.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright:
This agreement is made with the Tanaffos Journal. The agreement is for the Article submitted by you ("Author") for publication in the Tanaffos Journal. To enable publishing the Article in the Journal, the ownership of copyright must be established. The author should read and complete the form and return one copy to the journal office. There are explanatory notes to this Agreement, which also form …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No publication charges. Model summary
There are no charges for publication in this Journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process:
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
All manuscripts are considered to be confidential. They are peer-reviewed by at least 2 anonymous reviewers selected by the Editorial Board. The corresponding author is notified as soon as possible of the editor decision to accept, reject, or require modifications. If the manuscript is completely acceptable according to the criteria set forth in these instructions, it is scheduled for the next ava…
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Tanaffos
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
- ISSN
- 1735-0344
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-3729
- Society / sponsor
- National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tanaffos
What are the manuscript requirements of Tanaffos?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Tanaffos based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (30), United States (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tanaffos?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tanaffos is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PMC, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Tanaffos open access, and what is the APC?
Tanaffos is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .