Journal profile
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 1681-6579 · eISSN 2224-4719 · Al-Nahrain University/College of medicine · Iraq
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The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 72 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Al-Nahrain University/College of medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, together about 16.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences is published by the College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, and accepts English-language manuscripts in all fields of medicine and related health sciences. Emphasis is placed on matters relating to medicine in Iraq in particular and the Middle East. See Aims and Scopes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Haider Sabah KadhimPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchMedicine5.8%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.5%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine5.5%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine5.3%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine5%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine4.8%
- Viral-associated cancers and disordersMedicine4.8%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine4.5%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 729 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 41 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 33 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 51 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 66 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 90 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 105 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | IQD 100,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 100,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Creative Commons Attribution
Creative Commons Attribution Foster the sharing and reuse of research under the Creative Commons Attribution license. Learn More
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
Five checks before submitting to The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 100,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Al-Nahrain University/College of medicine
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1681-6579
- Electronic ISSN
- 2224-4719
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 1 (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 ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .