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Iranian South Medical Journal

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 2004

ISSN1735-4374eISSN1735-6954

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Slow · vs ~15 wk median

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 ↗

SJR Scorei

0.135

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

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

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~50 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1735-4374 / 1735-6954

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Persian, 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

2016

2017

2018

2019

235

2020

2021

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. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. 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?

How much does it cost to publish in Iranian South Medical Journal?

Iranian South Medical Journal is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.