Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

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About Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is an academic journal published by Professional Medical Publications, indexed and peer-reviewed for the global research community. It operates on Open Access basis, with an Article Processing Charge of approximately $400 USD. The latest CiteScore-equivalent Impact Factor for the journal is 0.712, reflecting an emerging citation profile within its field. Prospective authors should verIFy the journal's sCOPE, formatting requirements, and current fees on the publisher website before preparing a submission.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences maintains a standard position in the PK academic market. With an impact factor of 0.71, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields. Being fully Open Access, this journal ensures your research is immediately available to the global scientific community.

Submission Tips for Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Budget $400 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 1681-715X
ISSN (Online) 1682-024X
Publisher Professional Medical Publications
Country Pakistan
APC / Cost $400 USD
About Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is an academic journal published by Professional Medical Publications, indexed and peer-reviewed for the global research community. It operates on Open Access basis, with an Article Processing Charge of approximately $400 USD. The latest CiteScore-equivalent impact factor for the journal is 0.712, reflecting an emerging citation profile within its field. Prospective authors should verify the journal's scope, formatting requirements, and current fees on the publisher website before preparing a submission.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Professional Medical Publications from PK as a journal. It has published 5,456 works to date, attracting 54,368 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 67, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. It is currently indexed in DOAJ. Recent publishing activity centers on Innovations in Medical Education, Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

The current impact factor of Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is 0.712.

Yes, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is $400 USD.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Professional Medical Publications.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.71, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.712
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.712 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,456
Total Works
54,368
Total Citations
67
h-index
0.72
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $400 USD

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Innovations in Medical Education
    Medicine
    140 works
  2. Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
    Medicine
    124 works
  3. Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
    Medicine
    102 works
  4. Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
    Medicine
    91 works
  5. Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
    Medicine
    89 works
  6. Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
    Health Professions
    87 works
  7. COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
    Medicine
    78 works
  8. Retinal Diseases and Treatments
    Medicine
    77 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S83180243

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