Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Zaporozhye Medical Journal
ISSN 2306-4145 · eISSN 2310-1210 · Zaporozhye State Medical University · Ukraine
Zaporozhye Medical Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 73 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zaporozhye Medical Journal is published by Zaporozhye State Medical 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 Human Health and Disease, Healthcare Systems and Public Health and Neurological Disorders and Treatments, together about 34.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zaporozhye Medical Journal, established in 1999, is an independent scientific and practical publication dedicated to advancing fundamental and clinical research in medicine and pharmacy while fostering the exchange of scientific and practical expertise. The journal features original research, fundamental studies, reviews, and clinical case reports, covering key topics in healthcare, clinical and theoretical medicine. Its areas of focus include cardiology, endocrinology, dentistry, pediatrics, gynecology, dermatology, traumatology and orthopedics, ophthalmology, psychiatry, surgery and oncologic surgery, as well as pharmacy, industrial pharmacy, and other related disciplines. According to the decision of the Certification Board of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated October 25, 2023, the journal has been accredited as a Category "A" scientific publication in Ukraine. It is authorized to publish dissertation research findings required for obtaining the degrees of Doctor of Sciences, Candidate of Sciences, and Doctor of Philosophy. Field of Knowledge: Healthcare (22). Specialties: Dentistry – 221, Medicine – 222, Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy – 226, Pediatrics – 228. Article Types Zaporozhye Medical Journal welcomes submissions in the following categories: Original / Basic research. This section features clinical and experimental studies conducted using modern methodologies and techniques. Submitted research must be based on a sufficient dataset to ensure reliable conclusions and must include statistical analysis of quantitative data. Reviews. The journal publishes in-depth review articles on current and emerging issues in fundamental and clinical medicine. Reviews should be based on a comprehensive analysis of literature from the past five years. Clinical Cases. This section presents reports on rare diseases and their pathomorphology, as well as atypical manifestations of known conditions with detailed morphological descriptions. These reports aim to provide medical practitioners with insights into rare diseases, their clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges, and treatment approaches. Zaporozhye Medical Journal does not accept: Articles that have been previously published or submitted to other journals. Studies that have lost relevance or are based on outdated methodologies. Papers on healthcare management, medical statistics, or education. Articles focused on mathematical modeling of pathological processes. Educational and methodolo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Yuriy Kolyesnyk ZaporizhzhiaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 21, Poland 4, Austria 2, India 1, Switzerland 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Health and DiseaseMedicine15.7%
- Healthcare Systems and Public HealthMedicine11.2%
- Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsNeuroscience7.5%
- Medical and Biological SciencesMedicine5.4%
- Cardiovascular Disease and AdiposityMedicine5.1%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine4.7%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine4.1%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine3.8%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,495 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 55 | 5 |
| 2025 | 73 | 73 | 12 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 61 |
| 2023 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| 2022 | 110 | 110 | 80 |
| 2021 | 123 | 123 | 188 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- 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 | |
| OpenAlex | UAH 1,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | UAH 1,050 | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Not considered
- Articles on mathematical modeling of pathological processes; Educational-methodological articles
Article types accepted4
- clinical case reportsOriginal / basic research articles, reviews, and clinical case reports are accepted for consideration.Length not stated
- literature reviewThe journal publishes reviews on current topics in fundamental and clinical medicine, focusing on literature from the last five years. Review articles must be s…Length not stated
- original / basic research articlesOriginal / basic research articles, reviews, and clinical case reports are accepted for consideration.Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal / basic research articles, reviews, and clinical case reports are accepted for consideration.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of artificial intelligence and AI-based technologies in scientific writing
If authors use AI tools in writing scientific papers, their use should be limited to improving text readability and linguistic formatting. AI should not replace research tasks, including drawing scientific conclusions, data analysis and interpretation, or formulating scientific statements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Retraction policy for scientific misconduct. Model summary
If scientific misconduct is identified post-publication, the article will be retracted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright and licensing: authors retain copyright, CC Attribution License. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: a. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. b. Authors are able to enter into separate, a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access policy. Model summary
The Zaporozhye Medical Journal follows an immediate open-access policy, supporting the free dissemination of scientific knowledge for public benefit.
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
- Zaporozhye State Medical University
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 2306-4145
- Electronic ISSN
- 2310-1210
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zaporozhye Medical Journal
What CAS zone is Zaporozhye Medical Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Zaporozhye Medical Journal 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 Zaporozhye Medical Journal?
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 Zaporozhye Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Zaporozhye Medical Journal based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (21), Poland (4) and Austria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Zaporozhye Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zaporozhye Medical Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Zaporozhye Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Zaporozhye Medical Journal 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .