Journal profile · Nursing-General Nursing
tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt
ISSN 2645-6109 · Kerman University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 242 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt is published by Kerman University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing education and management, Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues and Innovations in Medical Education, together about 33.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences is published to disseminate the results of research in the field of health with qualitative rigor. Today, qualitative research is well-received in many health sciences, especially those working directly with people and their life experiences. In this regard, qualitative research is particularly important in nursing compared to other fields. However, there is also an increasing interest in qualitative research methods in other fields, such as psychology, psychiatry, sociology, medical education, and health. Today, many graduate students, especially Ph.D. candidates, employ this approach to formulate their final thesis. JQRHS pursues the following objectives: Publishing original research results achieved by the qualitative approach and methods such as phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, historical research, etc. Reflecting the critical attitudes of the readers. Assembling a set of qualitative research that can be useful in learning the research methodology in addition to the specialized use of collected resources. last updated: 17-01-2024
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-General Nursing
Editor-in-chief Esmat NouhiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 16, Germany 2, Canada 1, Sweden 1, Iraq 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing education and managementNursing16.4%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing9.3%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine8.2%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology5%
- Healthcare Quality and ManagementHealth Professions5%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Ethics in medical practiceHealth Professions4.6%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology3.9%
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 320/466 | 31st |
| General Nursing | Q3 | 106/144 | 26th |
| Health (social science) | Q4 | 296/387 | 23rd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), Index Copernicus, COPEPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 18Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 227 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 50 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 59 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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
242 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 152 days – 358 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 108 days (59 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 385 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (71 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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 599 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 350 / IRR 52,500,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 50 / EUR 350 / EUR 300 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- EUR 50
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case reportAuthors (Euro) Domestic Authors (Rials) Case Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articlesmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reports & other articlesCase Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words)Length not stated
- original articleng with Times New Roman font size 12. - Original Articles should be limited to 5,000 words (excluding abstract, keywords, references, tables, and captmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- original research article0 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articles (≤ 5000 words) Case Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articlmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles (≤ 5000 words)Length not stated
- review articleReports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articles (≤ 5000 words) Case Reports & Omain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles (≤ 6000 words)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI tools cannot be considered authors Model summary
AI tools cannot be considered authors under ICMJE and COPE guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
English language screening before final acceptance Model summary
All manuscripts will be screened and reviewed for English language quality before final acceptance.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening after submission and before final acceptance Model summary
This journal screens all submitted manuscripts for plagiarism after submission and before final acceptance.
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
Four checks before submitting to tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Nursing education and management, Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesEUR 350 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 4Expected review time242 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 59 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2645-6109
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, 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 tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt
How long does peer review take at tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 242 days (interquartile range 152–358 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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 tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (16), Germany (2) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt open access, and what is the APC?
tHqyqt khyfy dr `lwm slmt is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .