Journal profile
Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences
ISSN 2227-9601 · eISSN 2227-961X · University of Science and Technology, Yemen · Yemen
Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 115 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences is published by University of Science and Technology, Yemen. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Use and Resistance, Pharmacy and Medical Practices and Dental materials and restorations, together about 20.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
FOCUS AND SCOPE The YJMS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published Monthly . All accepted manuscripts are published online as in-press articles after their acceptance. The YJMS welcomes articles that contribute to a wide spectrum coverage of scientific work including medical, dental, pharmaceutical, public health and other biomedical disciplines from all sources. Originality, high quality and significance of the scientific content are essentially considered. PEER REVIEW PROCESS Peer-review process is double-blind so that neither the reviewers know the names of authors nor the authors are aware of the names of their reviewers. Only the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors and Copy-editor are aware of the names of the authors and their affiliations before publication. The manuscripts are sent anonymously to the reviewers. Only the information related to the accepted articles are kept in hard/soft copy while other submissions are declined. PUBLICATION FREQUENCY Journal published Monthly OPEN ACCESS POLICY YJMS makes all published articles accessible online upon publication, free of charge and without subscription or registration barriers. CONTENT OVERVIEW The journal accepts the following sorts of manuscripts for publication: Original article, Review article, Case series, Case report, Short communication. EDITORIAL POLICY The authorship criteria guidelines of our journal operate in accordance with the Editorial Policy Statement of the Council of Science Editors, 2012 (www.CounsilScienceEditors.org). PUBLICATION ETHICS The YJMS complies with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to promote the integrity of its published articles. The YJMS considers the following topics during the publishing process: Originality & source acknowledgement: The YJMS scans all submitted manuscripts before the peer reviewing process using Turnitin®. The YJMS is zero-tolerant to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, copyright infringement, dual publication, text recycling and salami slicing. When any of these is identified after publishing, an announcement of retraction of the published material is highlighted in the journal's website. The authors are asked for providing appropriate references for published/unpublished cited texts. The corresponding author should confirm that the submission has not been previously published and is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Research misconduct: The YJMS editorial team struggles to counter any possibility
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Malaysia 6, Egypt 3, United States 2, Mainland China 1, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology8.3%
- Pharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics6.2%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry5.8%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersHealth Professions5.4%
- Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Dental Education, Practice, ResearchHealth Professions5%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry4.6%
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
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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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 330 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 55 | 59 |
| 2025 | 115 | 115 | 29 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 20 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
40 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS
The YJMS complies with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to promote the integrity of its published articles. The YJMS considers the following topics during the publishing process:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
YJMS publishes Open Access articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. If author(s) submit their manuscript for consideration by YJMS, they agree to have the CC BY license applied to their work, which means that it may be reused in any form provided that the author(s) and the journal are properly cited. Under this license, author(s) also preserve the right of reusing the conte…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
Open Access under CC BY license Model summary
YJMS makes all published articles accessible online upon publication, free of charge and without subscription or registration barriers.
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
- University of Science and Technology, Yemen
- Country or region
- Yemen
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2227-9601
- Electronic ISSN
- 2227-961X
- Society / sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 8 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences?
The publisher reports about 40 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (6), Egypt (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences 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, 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: .