MedUNAB

Aims & Scope

MedUNAB was founded in 1997 by the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB).

It is an open access, double blinded peer reviewed, scientific journal.

MedUNAB publishes original national and international scientific and academic intellectual production around the disciplines related to health sciences, giving priority to interprofessional care, public health, general medicine and clinical specialties.

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)
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Psychology, 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
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Psychology, 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.

• Estrés laboral, ansiedad y miedo al COVID-19 en médicos generales colombianos

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Alvaro, Raúl, Alexa, Jorge, María, Chabeli

• Implantación de guías de buenas prácticas en España. Programa de centros comprometidos con la excelencia de cuidados

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Laura, Esther, Teresa

• Ansiedad y depresión identificadas con la Escala de Golberg en estudiantes universitarios del área de la salud

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Álvaro de Jesus, Estéfana, Teresa

• Control central de la temperatura corporal y sus alteraciones: fiebre, hipertermia e hipotermia

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Yelson Alejandro, Javier Esteban, Jessica, Mabel Patricia

• Relación entre sobrecarga y competencias del cuidar en cuidadores informales de personas con enfermedades crónicas

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Julia Elena, Rodrigo César, Gregorio, Isabel, Florabel

• Validación de la Escala de Miedo a la Muerte de Collett – Lester en estudiantes universitarios de enfermería de México

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Edna Johana, Erick, Erika

• Estrategias de prevención y control de las infecciones en pacientes oncológicos

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Adriana Patricia, Wilmer Orlando, Ruby Alexandra, Nathaly Andrea

• Prevalencia de depresión y ansiedad y variables asociadas en gestantes de Bucaramanga y Floridablanca (Santander, Colombia)

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Sonia Esperanza, María Daniela, Mónica, Sol

• Liderando mejoras de calidad mediante el desarrollo, implementación, y medición de las guías de buenas prácticas de Enfermería

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Irmajean, Doris, Monique, Heather

• Validación del cuestionario de 90 síntomas SCL-90-R de Derogatis en una muestra clínica colombiana

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nora Helena, Diana María, Efrén, Deissy, Daniel Camilo, Jhon Fredy