Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Universitas Medica
ISSN 0041-9095 · eISSN 2011-0839 · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · Colombia
Universitas Medica: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Universitas Medica is published by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 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 Health and Medical Education, Health and Lifestyle Studies and Ethics and bioethics in healthcare, together about 29.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Universitas Médica is a scientific, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to disseminating research findings in the field of health sciences. Its aim is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of health care through the publication of high-quality articles for professionals, educators, and researchers in medicine, nursing, and related disciplines, at both national and international levels. The journal publishes articles in medicine and nursing, addressing not only the broader areas of these health disciplines but also the different specialties within them. Its scope encompasses clinical, epidemiological, educational, and public health topics. The journal follows a continuous publication model and serves as a scientific dissemination platform co-edited by Hospital Universitario San Ignacio and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. It welcomes original contributions, including original research articles, systematic reviews, and integrative reviews, that contribute to the advancement and consolidation of knowledge across the diverse fields of health sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions12%
- Health and Lifestyle StudiesHealth Professions9%
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcareMedicine8.3%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine7.8%
- Stress and Burnout ResearchPsychology4.6%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine4.4%
- Medical research and treatmentsMedicine4.2%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine3.9%
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
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 840 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 8 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 25 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 40 |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 | 159 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- editorialEditorial Diego Andres Chavarro-Carvajal, Carlos Alberto Cano- Gutierrez, Ronald Camilo Gómez Arteaga Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Beyond Baseline StatusLength not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor Franklin Ruiz Gómez Re-evaluating the climate impact of halogenated anesthetics: a more balanced viewLength not stated
- original medical articlesOriginal Medical Articles Miguel Angel Ruiz-Barrera, Mateo Cifuentes, Andres Fernando Ramirez Maldo, Felipe Bernate, Aaron Rosario, Gloria Andrea Pedraza Cortes…Length not stated
- original nursing articlesOriginal Nursing Articles Airam Cabrera-Rodríguez, Ane Bóveda-San José, Jon Alarcia-Mercado, Félix Menéndez-Pérez, María Soledad Barrueta-Beraza, Miren Elizabet…Length not stated
- review articleReview Article: A document resulting from completed research, where published or unpublished research findings on a particular field of science or technology ar…Length not stated
- systematic review article /medicineSystematic review article /Medicine Franklin José Espitia-De La Hoz Fezolinetant: Neurokinin 3 (NK3) Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence:
Authors must explicitly declare the use of any Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools or technologies in the research, writing, or data analysis process of the article. This includes, but is not limited to, assistance in text writing, data analysis, chart generation, or any other relevant function. The use of AI does not exempt the authors from responsibility for the content and results of the w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics and malpractice statement Model summary
Publication ethics and malpractice statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Journal content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Model summary
This scientific journal is registered under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Therefore, this work can be reproduced, distributed, and publicly communicated in digital format, as long as the authors' names and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana are recognized. It is permitted to cite, adapt, transform, self-archive, republish, and create derivative works from the material f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Universitas Medica does not impose article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, publishing charges, or embargo periods. All content is available in full text without restrictions. Consult the policy here Archi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Submission status updates are sent via OJS to the author's email; authors should check spam/junk folders. Model summary
The journal will send updates regarding the status of the submission to the author's email account through the OJS platform, so it is recommended to regularly check the spam or junk folder.
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
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 0041-9095
- Electronic ISSN
- 2011-0839
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 67 (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 Universitas Medica
What CAS zone is Universitas Medica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Universitas Medica 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 Universitas Medica?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Universitas Medica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Vancouver; 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.
Which databases index Universitas Medica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Universitas Medica is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Universitas Medica open access, and what is the APC?
Universitas Medica 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, 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: .