Majalah Kedokteran Bandung

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Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB)/Bandung Medical Journal will update its Focus and Scope, continuing to publish open-access, peer-reviewed research in tropical medicine, infectious diseases, biomedical sciences, and public health, with an emphasis on the translational and clinical relevance of experimental findings. The journal is published quarterly (March, June, September, and December) by the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran. It publishes original research articles written in English that contribute to the advancement and dissemination of medical knowledge. All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process as well as editorial evaluation before acceptance for publication. Majalah Kedokteran Bandung was first published in 1967. MKB received ISSN 0126-074X for its print version in 2007. Starting from Vol. 41 No. 1 (2009), it also obtained ISSN 2338-6223 for its online version under the policy of BRIN. Therefore, publications from March 2009 to December 2014 have been back-issued. Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) is accredited for the period 2020–2025 by the National Journal Accreditation (ARJUNA), managed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, with a Second Grade ranking (Peringkat 2, Sinta 2 ) (No. 158/E/KPT/2021). Abstracted and indexed in: Portal Garuda, IPI, SINTA, Google Scholar, DRJI, EBSCOhost, CiteFactor, BASE, Crossref, DOAJ, Web of Science Master Journal List (ESCI), among others. Starting in 2024, Majalah Kedokteran Bandung increased its publication capacity to include 12 articles per issue. We are pleased to announce that since 2021, MKB has been indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) , one of the databases within the Web of Science Core Collection. We extend our sincere gratitude to all authors, reviewers, and contributors whose support has enabled this achievement. Average Publication Metrics 60 Days to Review 90 First Decision 180 Days to Publish *Note: Timelines may vary depending on author responsiveness , peer-review turnaround, and publication queue. Announcements 📢 Update to the Focus and Scope of Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) The Editorial Board of Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) hereby announces an update to the journal’s Focus and Scope . This revised scope will be implemented starting from 2026 onward . Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) publishes peer-reviewed research in tropical, infectious, and biomedical sciences , emphasizin g translational and clinically relevant experimental findings. The journal covers infectious diseases, natural product–based biomedical research, clinical medicine, and public health studies in tropical settings. Further information is available by clicking “More” below. Posted: 2026-01-24 More... 📢 Publication Fee Update Starting from Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) Volume 57, Number 4, 2025 (December Edition) , the publication fee for accepted articles will be IDR 2,000,000 per article . We sincerely thank all authors and readers for their continued support and contribution to advancing medical science through MKB . For more information, please contact: [email protected] [email protected] https://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/mkb More about author fee Posted: 2025-11-13 More... MKB Achieves Indexing in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Core Collection (Emerging Sources Citation Index) Since 2020 It is our delight to inform you that, since 2020, the MKB has been indexed in the Emerging Source Citation Index (ESCI) (Q4 JCI; IF=0.1), which is one of the online databases in the Web of Science list. This index has been listed by the Web of Science Clarivate Analytics (previously known as Thomson Reuters) since 2015. Posted: 2023-01-13 More... More Announcements... Vol 58, No 1 (2026) All articles in this issue (11 original research articles and 1 case report) were written by authors or co-authors from Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia Table of Contents Articles Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant and Biofilm-Forming Salmonella enterica in Beef from Peshawar Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Kafeel Ahmad, Faryal Khattak, Fawad Inayat, Sawaira Huriya, Naila Menhaj PDF 1-9 Effect of High-Dose Vitamin D on Angiogenesis Markers in High-Risk Pregnant Women Nunki Febriastuti, Rima Irwinda, Noroyono Wibowo, Damar Prasmusinto, Yudi B. Saroyo, Yuditiya Purwosunu PDF 10-16 Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of the Leaf Extracts of Mentha piperita L. Jeffrey Jeffrey, Dewi Lidya Ichwana Nasution, Myrna Nurlatifah Zakaria, Anisa Fitriani, Aurorin Silvia Junir PDF 17-25 Correlation Between Pre-Transplant Anemia and Mortality After Kidney Transplantation in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients Dwi Lestari Partiningrum, Nusa Purnawan Putra, Lestariningsih Lestariningsih PDF 26-31 Stroke Severity and Constipation in Ischemic Stroke Patient in Indonesian Regional Hospital Azham Purwandhono, Satria Arju Ridho Robby, Kristianningrum Dian Sofiana, Muhammad Ihwan Narwanto, Novan Krisno Adji PDF 32-38 ESBL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Hospital and Community Health Center Wastewater in Pekanbaru, Indonesia Muhamad Afham, Dewi Anggraini, Adrianison Adrianison, Rosantia Sarassari, Sundari Sundari PDF 39-46 Physical and Mental Burden of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia on Health-Related Quality of Life Widyanti Soewoto, Senyum Indrakila, Joko Purnomo, Erma Malindha, Yusuf Vindra Asmara PDF 47-55 LRINEC Scoring Accuracy and Its Association with Clinical Outcomes in Necrotizing Fasciitis Patients Ronald Ronald, Teguh Marfen Djajakusumah, Rani Septrina PDF 56-62 Patterns of Pulmonary Function in Patients Undergoing Spirometry at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in West Java, Indonesia Muhammad Rizky Wisesa, Iceu Dimas Kulsum, Prayudi Santoso PDF 63-69 Types of Social Participation among the Elderly in Bandung City, Indonesia Sharon Gondodiputro, Yusuf Naufal Athaya Fauzan, Anggraini Widjajakusuma PDF 70-82 Correlation of Age, PSA Value, Gleason Score, and Staging with Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Puti Rania Esfandiary, Ferry Safriadi, Akhmad Mustafa PDF 83-88 Case Report Case of Gonorrheal Urethritis and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Due to Sexual Abuse in a Boy Qaira Anum, Satya Wydya Yenny, Vesri Yossy, Fauzana Nazifah PDF 89-94 MKB is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License View My Stats

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