Journal profile
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 1995-5588 · eISSN 1995-5596 · Hawler Medical University · Iraq
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Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 125; review about 60 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 80 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Hawler Medical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Pharmacy and Medical Practices, together about 19.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences (ZJMS) is published by Hawler Medical University. Zanco (ZJMS) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal with eISSN: 1995-5596, pISSN: 1995-5588 and DOI: 10.15218/zjms. The journal is published three times per year in both hard and electronic copies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Zahra Abdulqader AlnajjarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 12, United Kingdom 3 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine7.3%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine6.8%
- Pharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.7%
- Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicine4.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.3%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4%
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
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 862 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 62 | 135 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 147 |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 198 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 273 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 234 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 193 |
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
60 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | IQD 150,000 / USD 125 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
Article types accepted6
- brief communicationsZJMS accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, insights, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- case reportsZJMS accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, insights, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- insightsZJMS accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, insights, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorZJMS accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, insights, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- original research articlesZJMS accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, insights, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- reviewsZJMS accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, insights, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright retained by authors under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Model summary
Copyright remains with the author(s) under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License. Authors grant ZJMS the right to publish and identify the journal as the original publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access following BOAI definition Model summary
ZJMS provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. ZJMS is an Open Access Journal. This means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution following the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism and AI-generated content similarity must be less than 20% (Turnitin or iThenticate) Model summary
Plagiarism and AI-generated content similarity must be less than 20% (checked via Turnitin or iThenticate).
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 150,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review time60 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 24 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Hawler Medical University
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1995-5588
- Electronic ISSN
- 1995-5596
- 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 Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3. 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 Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (12) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 125.
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: .