Acta Scientiarum - Health Sciences

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original papers in Health Sciences, such as Clinical Analyses; Physical Education, Nursing, Pharmacy; Pharmacology, Phoniatry and Audiology, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Nutrition, Dentistry and Public Health Policies.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 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.

• Vitamina C, carotenoides, fenólicos totais e atividade antioxidante de goiaba, manga e mamão procedentes da Ceasa do Estado de Minas Gerais

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Daniela Da Silva, Priscila Peixoto, Sônia Machado Rocha, Rossana Pacheco da Costa, Helena Maria

• <b>Effects of verbal encouragement on performance of the multistage 20 m shuttle run

  Citation: 24

  Authors: José Marinho, Fernanda Borges, Artur Luis Bessa de, Natália Lopes, Estélio Henrique Martins, Maria Aparecida De Luca

• Atenção ao familiar cuidador do idoso com doença de Alzheimer

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Adriana Remião, Beatriz Ferreira

• Avaliação da qualidade microbiológica de águas minerais consumidas na região metropolitana de Recife, Estado de Pernambuco

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Marcelo Iran Souza, Emiko Shinozaki, Maria Cláudia Soares, Sueli Santos, Roseli Pimentel Pinheiro e

• <b>Lipid profile and glycemic response of rats fed on a semi-purified diet supplemented with Agaricus brasiliensis mushroom

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Gilberto Simeone, Cristiane Vieira, Ana Paula, Maria Lucia Ferreira

• Processo de cuidar de idosos com acidente vascular encefálico: sentimentos dos familiares envolvidos

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Andréa Evangelista, Therezinha Teixeira

• <b>Frailty and geriatric syndromes in elderly assisted in primary health care

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Vera Elizabeth, Patrícia Klarmann, Irenio, Carla Helena Augustin

• <b>Changes in social function and body image in women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Sabrina Nunes, Raquel De Castro Figueiredo Pereira, Pamella Naiana Dias dos, Mariluci Alves, Maria De Fátima, Luciana Puchalski

• Avaliação epidemiológica de surtos de salmonelose ocorridos no período de 1999 a 2008 no Estado do Paraná, Brasil

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Luciana Bill Mikito, Tereza Cristina Rocha Moreira de, Iliana, Sonia, Wanda Moscalewski, Dália Dos Prazeres

• A experiência de famílias no convívio com a criança surda

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Raquel Gusmão, Marlene Aparecida Wischral, Maria Elizabeth Dumont, Sonia Silva