Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Aims & Scope

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences (KJMS), is the official peer-reviewed open access publication of Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan.

The journal was launched in 1985 to promote clinical and scientific research in the medical sciences in Taiwan, and to disseminate this research to the international community.

It is published monthly by Wiley.

KJMS aims to publish original research and review papers in all fields of medicine and related disciplines that are of topical interest to the medical profession.

Authors are welcome to submit Perspectives, reviews, original articles, short communications, Correspondence and letters to the editor for consideration.

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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,000.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Orthodontic tooth movement: The biology and clinical implications

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Yina, Laura A., Shannyn H., Ching‐Chang

• The effectiveness of interprofessional education in healthcare: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Salman Yousuf, Hugh

• Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applied in dentistry

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Ta‐Ko, Chi‐Hsun, Yu‐Hsin, Jen‐Chyan, Chun‐Cheng

• Missed nursing care: An overview of reviews

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Wendy, Emma, Bih‐O, Laurie

• Comparison of three data mining models for predicting diabetes or prediabetes by risk factors

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Xue‐Hui, Yi‐Xiang, Dong‐Ping, Qiu, Qing

• Screening for Internet Addiction: An Empirical Study on Cut‐off Points for the Chen Internet Addiction Scale

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Chih‐Hung, Cheng‐Fang, Chia‐Nan, Ju‐Yu, Cheng‐Chung, Sue‐Huei

• Chronic arsenic toxicity: Studies in West Bengal, India

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Debendranath, U.B.

• Biomechanics of human movement and its clinical applications

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Tung‐Wu, Chu‐Fen

• Association Between Social Support and Health Outcomes: A Meta‐analysis

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Hsiu‐Hung, Su‐Zu, Yea‐Ying

• Pathophysiology of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Ann‐Helen, Katrin, Thomas