Folia Medica

Aims & Scope

Folia Medica is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary medical journal, published bimonthly by Medical University of Plovdiv.

Paper-based at the beginning, it is now available also in an electronic version.

Issued exclusively in English, Folia Medica publishes review articles, original research papers, rapid communications, case reports, and letters to the editor.

Received manuscripts are accepted for publication only after they have been rigorously reviewed by independent experts in the respective fields determining the originality, validity and conclusions, the reviewers remaining anonymous to the authors.

The journal is published under the strict supervision of an Editorial Board.

The journal accepts manuscripts in the following fields: medicine, dental medicine, pharmaceutics, public health and health care.

Priority topics include: integrative biology, experimental medicine, clinical and therapeutic aspects of socially significant diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, neoplastic disorders, etc.), dentistry, public health, ecology and health.

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)

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.

• Adipose Tissue Hormones and Appetite and Body Weight Regulators an Insulin Resistance / Гормоны Жировой Ткани И Регуляторы Аппетита И Массы Тела При Инсулиновой Резистентности

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Daniela Iv., Maria M., Pepa K.

• Correlation between salivary α-amylase and stress-related anxiety

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Maya R., Lora S., Nina G.

• Dental fear and anxiety in children: a review of the environmental factors

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Maria P., Ani B.

• Serum inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF have influence on the development of diabetic retinopathy

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Desislava N., Nelly P., Dora

• The Free Radical Theory of Aging In Search of a Strategy for Increasing Life Span / Свободнорадикальная Теория О Старении Ð’ Поиске Стратегии Увеличить Продолжительность Жизни

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Diana G., Tatyana M.

• Serum Melatonin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Dora D., Maria M., Mitko D., Nonka G.

• Painful Sleep: Insomnia in Patients with Chronic Pain Syndrome and its Consequences

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Tiffany, Daniel, Andrea, Ismael, Stephanie, Yamely, Salim

• Vitamin D: a Review of its Effects on Epigenetics and Gene Regulation

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Violeta, Darina

• Virulence factors and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance of haemophilus influenzae

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Tomislav S., Lena P.

• Antioxidant and Antiradical Properties of Esculin, and its Effect in A Model of Epirubicin-Induced Bone Marrow Toxicity

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Sefedin, Vera A., Margarita N., Denitsa B., Trayko T., Margarita H.