Journal profile
Timisoara Medical Journal
ISSN 1583-5251 · eISSN 1583-526X · Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara · Romania
Timisoara Medical Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 1 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2020 (Volume 2020): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Timisoara Medical Journal is published by Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental Health and Care Utilization, Dental materials and restorations and Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography, together about 23.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Launched in 1955, Timișoara Medical Journal is an open-access peer reviewed quarterly scientific journal, published by the Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timișoara, Romania.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 29, United States 4, France 1, Italy 1, Canada 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry9.9%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry8.5%
- Ultrasound Imaging and ElastographyMedicine5.6%
- Vascular anomalies and interventionsMedicine5.6%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.2%
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicine4.2%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry4.2%
- Extracellular vesicles in diseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 81 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 2 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
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 | |
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- ACS
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- case reportOriginal research articles: they should report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information. Review articles and meta-an…Length not stated
- editorialAll the submitted manuscripts will be checked by the Editorial Team to find out if they respect the Instructions for Authors and the ethical requirements of the…Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal research articles: they should report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information. Review articles and meta-an…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal research articles: they should report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information. Review articles and meta-an…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal research articles: they should report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information. Review articles and meta-an…main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Data availability
Digital archiving via Portico. Model summary
All the published manuscripts will be digitally archived using the Portico digital preservation service.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open-Access / Copyright Policy
All the articles published in the Timișoara Medical Journal will be Open-Access articles distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The copyright is retained by the authors. At the end of any published text, the following note will be inserted:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer Review Procedures
Single-blind peer review with at least two independent reviewers. Model summary
All the submitted manuscripts will be checked by the Editorial Team to find out if they respect the Instructions for Authors and the ethical requirements of the journal. Manuscripts not meeting these standards will be rejected before peer review, or will be returned to the authors for revision and resubmission. The Managing Editor will consult the Associate Editors to decide if the manuscript is a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Detection
Plagiarism detection with iThenticate. Model summary
The Timișoara Medical Journal uses iThenticate, a plagiarism detection system. By submitting your manuscript to our journal, you accept that your manuscript will be screened for plagiarism/similarities against previously published works.
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
- Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1583-5251
- Electronic ISSN
- 1583-526X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2020 (2020)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Timisoara Medical Journal
How long does peer review take at Timisoara Medical Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Timisoara Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: ACS; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Timisoara Medical Journal based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (29), United States (4) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Timisoara Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Timisoara Medical Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Timisoara Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Timisoara Medical Journal 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .