Journal profile · MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
World of Medicine and Biology
ISSN 2079-8334
World of Medicine and Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; 184 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
World of Medicine and Biology 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 Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Medical and Biological Sciences and Immunotoxicology and immune responses, together about 21.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry10%
- Medical and Biological SciencesMedicine6.3%
- Immunotoxicology and immune responsesImmunology and Microbiology5.6%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry5.1%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.9%
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMedicine4.8%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry4.6%
- Human Health and DiseaseMedicine4.3%
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, Research & Experimental | 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, Research & Experimental | 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
ESCILetPub
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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 198LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,413 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 174 | 174 | 157 |
| 2025 | 184 | 184 | 353 |
| 2024 | 194 | 194 | 396 |
| 2023 | 200 | 200 | 553 |
| 2022 | 202 | 202 | 323 |
| 2021 | 246 | 204 | 230 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2079-8334
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about World of Medicine and Biology
What CAS zone is World of Medicine and Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, World of Medicine and Biology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Research & Experimental. 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.
Which databases index World of Medicine and Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, World of Medicine and Biology is indexed in ESCI.
Is World of Medicine and Biology open access, and what is the APC?
World of Medicine and Biology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .