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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · Netherlands · Est. 1986

ISSN2221-1691eISSN2588-9222

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total62

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.377

H-Index

107

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.574

Total Works

2,325

Total Citations

77,247

2yr Mean Citedness

1.47

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine publishes research on the therapeutic potential of natural products and their bioactive compounds. Articles focus on their effects on metabolic disorders, cardiovascular health, inflammation, oxidative stress, and various disease models including cancer, liver injury, kidney injury, and diabetes. Investigations often explore underlying molecular mechanisms and utilize both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

Annual Volume~ 57 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,325

Publisher OrgMedknow

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2221-1691 / 2588-9222

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Tropical Medicine

Scopus Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesInsect Pest Control StrategiesNatural product bioactivities and synthesisMosquito-borne diseases and controlDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionMalaria Research and Control