Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Universa Medicina
ISSN 1907-3062 · eISSN 2407-2230 · Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University · Indonesia
Universa Medicina: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Universa Medicina is published by Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Health and Nutrition, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping and Geological Modeling and Analysis, together about 20.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims The Universa Medicina (Univ Med) is a peer-reviewed open-access international journal that publishes interesting clinical and experimental research conducted in all fields of medicine, interesting case reports, reviews, short communication, editorials, including research in herbal medicine. The journal’s main focus is on reviews and clinical and experimental investigations. The journal aims to advance knowledge related to problems in medicine in developing countries and developed economies, disseminate research on global health, and promote and foster the prevention and treatment of diseases worldwide. Universa Medicina publications cater to clinicians, diagnosticians and researchers and serve as a forum to discuss the current status of health-related matters and their impact on a global and local scale. Scope The journal serves as a platform for the exchange of knowledge by publishing editorials, original research articles, reviews, case reports and short communication that will contribute to the current knowledge and encourage future research, including, but not limited to, the following subjects: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Pulmonology Obstetrics & Gynecology Neuroscience Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Surgery Oncology and Cancer Research Haematology Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine Nephrology & Urology Immunology Dermatology Otolaryngology Infectious Disease Geriatrics/Aging Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology Genetics Ophthalmology Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmacology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Adi HidayatPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Indonesia 10, Iran 2, Türkiye 2, Malaysia 2, Mainland China 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine7.3%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science6.4%
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences6.4%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine5.5%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing5.5%
- Electrical and Electromagnetic ResearchPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine4.6%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
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
CASPublisher website
Other: Dimensions-Digital Science, CABI, ASEAN Citation Index, ROAD, National Library of Medicine, ICMJE, ICI, SINTA
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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 58.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 491 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 13 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 49 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 84 |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 69 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 200 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright License Term
In submitting an article to the Universa Medicina, I certify that; I am authorized by my co-authors to enter into these arrangements. I warrant, on behalf of myself and my co-authors, that: The article is original, has not been formally published in any other peer-reviewed journal, and is not under consideration by any other journal The article contains nothing unlawful, libellous, or which would,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editor Procedures and Peer-Review
Initial Checks All submitted manuscripts received by the Editorial Office will be checked by the Managing Editor to determine whether they are properly prepared ( please note that manuscripts submitted for publication to Universa Medcina are checked for plagiarism using iThenticate ) and whether they follow the ethical policies of the journal, including those for human and animal experimentation. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Check
Plagiarism is a serious problem and the most common ethical issue afflicting medical writing. The Universa Medicina does not allow any form of plagiarism. In accordance with our journal policy, submitted manuscripts are screened with plagiarism software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text (iThenticate and others) at least two times (during the evaluation process and after acceptanc…
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
- Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1907-3062
- Electronic ISSN
- 2407-2230
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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 Universa Medicina
What CAS zone is Universa Medicina in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Universa Medicina is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Universa Medicina?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Universa Medicina based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (10), Iran (2) and Türkiye (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Universa Medicina?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Universa Medicina is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Universa Medicina open access, and what is the APC?
Universa Medicina is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .