Acta Medica Lituanica

Aims & Scope

Acta Medica Lituanica is peer-reviewed diamond open access scholarly journal published by Vilnius University in collaboration with the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences and the National Cancer Institute.

It publishes high quality original research papers, reviews and case studies mostly from the Central and Eastern Europe.

The journal is also publishing research from other regions if they provide useful insights and lessons in fundamental and clinical medicine for journal’s readership.

The journal aims to contribute to the development and dissemination of multidisciplinary knowledge on various fields of medicine and biomedical sciences.

The journal welcomes original papers, review ar­ticles, preliminary notes, short communications and case reports.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The most common technologies and tools for functional genome analysis

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Evelina, Vaidutis

• The impact of music on the bioelectrical oscillations of the brain

  Citation: 31

  Authors: DomantÄ—, RÅ«ta

• Surface markers distinguishing mesenchymal stem cells from fibroblasts

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Gabrielis

• Incidence and features of preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Vilma, Justina, JustÄ—

• Analysis of prognostic factors for melanoma patients

  Citation: 25

  Authors: AndrÄ—, Julija, Simona

• Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a review

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Roberts, Elza, Ingūna

• Risk factors of developing the hungry bone syndrome after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Matas, Virgilijus, Kęstutis

• Effectiveness of treatment of occipital neuralgia using the nerve block technique: a prospective analysis of 44 patients

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Raimondas, Gytis

• Evaluation of the relationship between the occlusion parameters and symptoms of the temporomandibular joint disorder

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Agnė, Gaivilė, Aušra, Gediminas

• Relationship between sense of coherence and quality of life in early stage breast cancer patients

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Vera, Margarita, GiedrÄ—, Valerijus