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Developments in Health Sciences

Akadémiai Kiadó · Hungary · Est. 2018

ISSN2630-9378eISSN2630-936X

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

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H-Indexi

Total Worksi

110

Total Citationsi

284

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.26

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on health sciences, with a focus on clinical studies, public health, and medical research. Topics include the prevalence and management of diseases such as lower back pain, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurofibromatosis type 1, and eye conditions. The journal also covers aspects of sports medicine, nutrition, mental health, and the impact of lifestyle factors and technology on health. Research often involves specific populations, including athletes, children, older adults, and patients undergoing specific treatments or rehabilitation.

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General Information

Country / RegionHungary

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2018

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications110

Publisher OrgAkadémiai Kiadó

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

APC Cost€900

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Akadémiai Kiadó

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2630-9378 / 2630-936X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

€900

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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?

N/A

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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

Citations received

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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)

Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionObesity, Physical Activity, DietRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsGlaucoma and retinal disordersCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersNutrition and Health in AgingIntraocular Surgery and LensesCancer survivorship and careOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Frequently asked questions about Developments in Health Sciences

Is Developments in Health Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Developments in Health Sciences: it is indexed in 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 Developments in Health Sciences?

Developments in Health Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.26.

Is Developments in Health Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Developments in Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Developments in Health Sciences?

Developments in Health Sciences charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €900 for open-access publication.