Iranian South Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

Iranian South Medical Journal (ISMJ) is the peer reviewed journal published in Persian together with English abstracts since 1997.

The journal publishes original basic, clinical and translational articles and reviews in the field of diabetes and endocrinology.

Iranian South Medical Journal (ISMJ) is the official journal of the Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, published & owned by Bushehr University of Medical Sciences.

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 Health Professions 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
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions 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.

• Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): An Emerging Infectious Disease in the 21st Century

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Ahmad, Katayon, Mohsen

• Environmental Pollution Caused by Gas and Petrochemical Industries and Its Effects on the Health of Residents of Assaluyeh Region, Irani-an Energy Capital: A Review Study

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Saeed, Safoura, Alireza, Iraj, Hossein, Saeedeh, Sina, Gholamreza, Afshin, Bahman, Rahim, Maryam, Abdolmohammad, Alimohammad, Shokrollah

• Effects of Quercetin on Improving the Damage Caused by Free Radicals in the Rat Models of Multiple Sclerosis

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Elina, Shiva, Seyed Mesam

• Compare Clinical Competence and Job Satisfaction Among Nurses Working in Both University and Non-University Hospital in Bushehr 2015

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Abdolrasoul, Masoud, Mohammad Reza, Kamran

• Phytochemical Properties and Inhibitory and Antioxidant Effects of the Decoction, Infusion and Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Nepeta Race-mosa on α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase

  Citation: 6

  Authors: MohammadMehdi, Behvar, Ammar, GholamHosseain, Saeid

• Designing and Psychometric Properties of Elderly Cognitive Empowerment Questionnaire of Individual Changes

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Marjan, Maryam, Shahnaz, Nilofar

• Identification of ESBL-producing and blaSHV gene Harboring Enterobacter spp. Isolated from Bloodstream Infections of Hospitalized Patients During 10 Years in South of Iran (Shiraz)

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sedegheh, Ahmad, Jalal, Bahman

• Toxicity of Nickel Nanoparticles and Nickel Chloride on Activity of Antioxidant Enzymes and Level of Lipid Peroxidation in Liver and Serum of Rats

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Farnoosh, Bagher, SeyedMohammad

• Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asthma and Allergic Diseases Among School Children (6-7 and 13-14 years) Based on ISAAC Protocol in Jam City, Bushehr Province in 2014

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Tahere, Mohammadkazem, Afshin, Ali, Shaghaeagh, Ahmad, Shokroola

• Sea urchin: toxinology, bioactive compounds and its treatment management

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Gholamhossein, Amir, Iraj