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Journal of Lumbini Medical College

Lumbini Medical College · Nepal · Est. 2013

ISSN2392-4632eISSN2542-2618
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
13
Total Worksi
277
Total Citationsi
883
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Journal of Lumbini Medical College (JLMC) is a semiannually (twice a year), peer-reviewed , open access , Scientific Medical Journal published in English by Lumbini Medical College in Palpa, Nepal. Subjects covered include all aspects of health and diseases including clinical and experimental studies and medical education (in the form of original full papers, short communications, critical reviews, editorial commentaries, conference summaries, and book reviews). The journal was first published in June of 2013 as a print-only journal and has been regularly published. From June of 2016, JLMC has been published online as well. All the materials in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Users' personal details are not disclosed to any third party and used only for the publication, communication and notification purposes. JLMC is registered to PKP LOCKSS program for digital preservation of the Journal contents. The journal has been indexed so far in : Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ) Crossref Index Copernicus International WorldCat database: the world's largest network of library content and services. Nep JOL : Nepal Journals Online. PKP Index : The PKP Index is a database of articles, books, and conference proceedings using PKP's free, open source Open Journal Systems , Open Monograph Press , and Open Conference Systems software applications. Google Scholar Microsoft Academic Asian Digital Library NepMed Registered in "Open archive registry ( OAI-PMH )". Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting is the emerging standard for providing well-indexed access to electronic research resources on a global scale.

General Information

Country / RegionNepal
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 8 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications277
Publisher OrgLumbini Medical College
OA Since2012
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostNPR 5,000
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lumbini Medical College
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2392-4632 / 2542-2618
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
NPR 5,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
19
107
2017
26
122
2018
18
54
2019
72
303
2020
24
69
2021
13
6
2022
9
3
2023
3
0
2024

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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Lumbini Medical College

Is Journal of Lumbini Medical College a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Lumbini Medical College: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Lumbini Medical College?

Journal of Lumbini Medical College is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal of Lumbini Medical College indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Lumbini Medical College is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Lumbini Medical College?

About the Journal Journal of Lumbini Medical College (JLMC) is a semiannually (twice a year), peer-reviewed , open access , Scientific Medical Journal published in English by Lumbini Medical College in Palpa, Nepal. Subjects covered include all aspects of health and diseases including clinical and experimental studies and medical education (in the form of original full papers, short communications, critical reviews, editorial commentaries, conference summaries, and book reviews). The journal was first published in June of 2013 as a print-only journal and has been regularly published. From June

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Lumbini Medical College?

Journal of Lumbini Medical College charges an article processing charge (APC) of about NPR 5,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref