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Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences

Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - Press Β· Iraq Β· Est. 2015

eISSN2413-0516
SJR Q4βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.154
H-Indexi
13
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
643
Total Citationsi
1,312
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.51
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences (JCMS) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed open access publication of Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq. JCMS launched in January 2015 with quarterly frequency and since 2019 it has been published bi-monthly. The Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences provides a wide range of articles discussing current advancements in the field of clinical medicine, dentistry, and basic biomedical sciences, including but not limited to internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, urology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, dermatology, hematology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, parasitology, entomology, infectious diseases, microbiology, virology, immunology, epidemiology, chemotherapy, community medicine, public health, and more. The journal aims to publish original research, review articles and short communications about molecular and cellular processes in disease, in order to increase understanding of the fundamental principles and biological questions of medicine. Researchers in academic and clinical settings as well as health professionals are encouraged to publish their theoretical and experimental results in this journal, which aims to integrate expertise from the molecular and translational sciences, therapeutics, and diagnostics in different medical specialties. Scope of the journal: - Clinical Medicine - Epidemiologic Studies - Health Improvement Strategies - Laboratory and animal investigation - Pathogenesis of Disease - Clinical Pharmacology - Clinical Translational Research

General Information

Country / RegionIraq
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Frequencybi-monthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications643
Publisher OrgNab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - Press
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

APC Cost$300Below median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - Press
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2413-0516
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$300
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Dentistry (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Well-being StudiesDental Research and COVID-19Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDental Health and Care UtilizationSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesOral microbiology and periodontitis researchVitamin D Research StudiesHead and Neck Cancer StudiesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences

Is Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences?

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.51.

Is Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences?

The Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences (JCMS) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed open access publication of Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq. JCMS launched in January 2015 with quarterly frequency and since 2019 it has been published bi-monthly. The Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences provides a wide range of articles discussing current advancements in the field of clinical medicine, dentistry, and basic biomedical sciences, including but not limited to internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, urology, otolaryngology, oph

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences?

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $300 for open-access publication.

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