About this journal

Aims and scope

Published by Open Academia from 2021.

Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences is published for the Upsala Medical Society. It has been published since 1865 and is one of the oldest medical journals in Sweden.

The journal publishes clinical and experimental original works in the medical field. Although focusing on regional issues, the journal always welcomes contributions from outside Sweden.

Specially extended issues are published occasionally, dealing with special topics, congress proceedings and academic dissertations. 

All articles will be made freely and permanently available online through gold open access publication. 

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Abstracting and indexing

2019 Impact Factor: 1.955 
Ranking: 69/165 (Medicine, General & Internal)
2019 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.411 
Journal Citation Reports® Clarivate Analytics, 2020

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Open access

Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

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