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Acta Medica Bulgarica

Walter de Gruyter GmbH Β· Germany Β· Est. 1973

ISSN0324-1750eISSN2719-5384
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
25
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.172
H-Indexi
9
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.137
Total Worksi
595
Total Citationsi
740
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.40
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The JournalActa Medica Bulgarica, published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of theMedical University - Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is theCentral Medical Librarywhich is part of the University. The JournalActa Medica Bulgarica (AMB), published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of theMedical University - Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is theCentral Medical Librarywhich is part of the University. TheMedical University - Sofiais the oldest higher medical school in Bulgaria. For over 100 years it has been a leader in medical education in the country, and a provider of high quality education to Bulgarian and international students. This journal is published quarterly with 4 issues annually, with an average of 11 to 16 articles per issue. It provides immediate open access to its content so as to make research freely available to the public in support of a greater global exchange of knowledge. An average of 15 articles are submitted each month, of which 70-80% are original research articles, and the remaining are case reports and review articles. Each issue is also available in print, and is distributed to libraries and medical organizations etc. If you'd like to receive a print or digital copy, please contact the Executive secretary:[email protected].

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
Frequency4 times per year
StatusActive
Total Publications595
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~25 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
0324-1750 / 2719-5384
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
33
50
2019
50
66
2020
51
60
2021
46
55
2022
47
57
2023
85
88
2024
82
25
2025
65
4
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDental Radiography and ImagingCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesTemporomandibular Joint DisordersPregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Frequently asked questions about Acta Medica Bulgarica

Is Acta Medica Bulgarica a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Acta Medica Bulgarica: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Acta Medica Bulgarica?

Acta Medica Bulgarica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.172.

Is Acta Medica Bulgarica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Acta Medica Bulgarica is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Acta Medica Bulgarica?

The JournalActa Medica Bulgarica, published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of theMedical University - Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is theCentral Medical Librarywhich is part of the University. The JournalActa Medica Bulgarica (AMB), published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of theMedical University - Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is theCentral Medical Librarywhich is part of the University

How much does it cost to publish in Acta Medica Bulgarica?

Acta Medica Bulgarica is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref