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Iranian South Medical Journal

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 2004

ISSN1735-4374eISSN1735-6954
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
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 ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.135
H-Indexi
7
SNIPi
0.221
Total Worksi
241
Total Citationsi
552
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Iranian South Medical Journal(Iran South Med J) is a bimonthly peer review health & biomedical publication. The aim of journal is to provide a scientific medium of communication for the researchers & health care providers. This journal is publishing articles related to the health issues, biomedical conditions & clinical diseases within South part of Iran, North of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. This geographical part of the continent is a tropical and subtropical region which is indigenous to tropical or subtropical diseases & health related conditions. This why the journal called “Ṭibb-i junūb” which is a Persian Name means “Iranian South Medical Journal”. It covers all geographical & tropical related Health & Medical Sciences concerns including all fields of Health Sciences, Health Professions & Basic and Clinical Sciences as well. The journal publishes Original, Review, Case Report, Book Review, Letter to Editor, Response, and Short Communication articles. All is aimed to create an atmosphere to exchange successful and valuable experiences in health & medical sciences..

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary LanguagePersian, English
1st Year Published2004
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2022)
Total Publications241
Publisher OrgBushehr University of Medical Sciences
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1735-4374 / 1735-6954
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Persian, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
55
95
2016
28
69
2017
13
40
2018
30
63
2019
50
236
2020
34
35
2021
27
30
2022

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q4
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4
PharmacyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PharmacyHealth Professions (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Well-being StudiesSperm and Testicular FunctionNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudyEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesRadiation Dose and ImagingPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesAir Quality and Health ImpactsAtherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Frequently asked questions about Iranian South Medical Journal

Is Iranian South Medical Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Iranian South Medical Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Iranian South Medical Journal?

Iranian South Medical Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.135.

Is Iranian South Medical Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Iranian South Medical Journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Iranian South Medical Journal?

The Iranian South Medical Journal(Iran South Med J) is a bimonthly peer review health & biomedical publication. The aim of journal is to provide a scientific medium of communication for the researchers & health care providers. This journal is publishing articles related to the health issues, biomedical conditions & clinical diseases within South part of Iran, North of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. This geographical part of the continent is a tropical and subtropical region which is indigenous to tropical or subtropical diseases & health related conditions. This why the journal called “Ṭibb-i junū

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