Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Peer-reviewed Medical Quarterly
e-ISSN 2588-2570
p-ISSN 2588-2562
Journal Overview
The Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (JKUMS), published by Brieflands, is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal that covers a broad range of clinical and basic medical sciences. It invites submissions including original research articles, review articles, case reports, brief reports, and letters to the editor, with a focus on advancing scientific knowledge and clinical practice. The journal provides a platform for novel research, expert reviews, and rare case studies, aiming to foster the dissemination of significant medical findings.
- Organization:
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS)
- Frequency :
- quarterly
- Publishing
- per-article
- Abstracted/Indexed
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- Scope
General Medicine, more
- Copyright Policy
- Publishing Access
- Peer Review Policy
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Time to first decision
64 days
Accept to publication
14 days
Acceptance rate
31%
Open peer review
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Free
Recent Articles
6 articles2026-06-30Vol. 30Issue 2
Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Pesticide Use Practices and Cardiovascular-Metabolic Health Among Rice Farmers in Southeastern Nigeria: A Secondary Analysis of Data from Companion Studies
Odochi Chukwu Ogbu*,
Raphael C. Anakwue
PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Review Article
Advances in Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Conventional Therapy to Targeted Treatment – A Narrative Review
Nauman Ismat Butt
*,
*,Tashia Malik,
Umaima Waris
PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Case Report
Possible Recurrence of Synovial Sarcoma Involving the Shoulder of a 57-Year-Old Female: A Rare Case Report from Iran
Mehrdad Payandeh,
,Soudabeh Ramezani-Aliakbari,
Fatemeh Ramezani-Aliakbari,
,Khadijeh Ramezani-Aliakbari*
PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Outpatients in Basrah, Iraq
Ismeal Jumia Abbass*
*PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Brain Serotonin 5-HT2α Receptor Density in Male Rats Can Be Affected by Bisphenol A and Passive Avoidance Learning
Mahnaz Taherianfard*,
*,Soodeh Rowhanirad,
,Seyed Ali Arefkashfi
PDFFinal Published
31
Mar
2026
Case Report
Recurrent Extensive Bilateral Central Giant Cell Granuloma of the Maxilla: A Case Report
Azita Ehsani,
Atabak Mottaghi,
Neda Mirmohammadsadeghi,
Marzieh Ehsani*
PDFFinal Published
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29
Jul
2014
Research Article
Metabolic syndrome prevalence in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Farajolah Maleki,
Fatemeh Sayehmiri*,
Faezeh Kiani,
Kourosh sayehmiri,
Sadaf Nasiri
2
Aug
2020
Research Article
The Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Klebsiella pneumonia Isolated from the Clinical Specimens in Duhok City in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Ibrahim Abdulqader Naqid*,
*,Nawfal Rasheed Hussein,
,Amer A Balatay,
Kurdistan Abdullah Saeed,
Hiba A Ahmed
29
Apr
2014
Research Article
Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic determinants of childbearing desires among married women attending health centers in Hamedan (2012)
Hatam Hosseini*,
Balal Bagi
29
Jan
2014
Research Article
The effect of washing and soaking on decreasing heavy metals (Pb, Cd and As) in the rice distributed in Kermanshah in 2011
Hadi Adibi,
Maryam Mazhari*,
Seyed Kazem Bidoki,
Majid Mahmoodi
7
Apr
2020
Research Article
Serum and Urine Levels of Sarcosine in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients
Maral Yousefi,
Durdi Qujeq*,
*,Hamid Shafi,
Karimollah Hajian Tilaki
15
Jul
2020
Research Article
The Cytotoxicity of the Chloroform and Petroleum Ether Fractional Extracts of Galium verum L. in HepG2 and HT29 Cell Lines
Sanaz Pashapour,
,Masoumeh Heshmati,
Zahra Mousavi*,
*,Somayeh Esmaeili
10
Jun
2019
Research Article
The Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Insomnia Using Persian Traditional Music
Shahram Amiri,
Aliakbar Parvizi Fard*,
*,Behnam Khaledi-Paveh**,
Aliakbar Foroughi,
,Amir Bavafa,
,Meysam Bazani
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Jan
2019
Research Article
Chemical Composition and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of the Essential Oil of Hyssopus officinalis L
Fayegh Moulodi*,
Arezou Khezerlou,
Hajar Zolfaghari,
Ali Mohamadzadeh,
Foad Alimoradi
29
Mar
2015
Brief Report
Relationship between cognitive status and activities of daily living among the elderly of nursing homes
Heiman Nazari,
Vahid Rashedi*,
Hiwa Mohammadi,
Marzieh Yousefi
12
Nov
2018
Research Article
The Effects of Consuming 6 Weeks of Beetroot Juice (Beta vulgaris L.) on Hematological Parameters in Female Soccer Players
Maryam Lotfi,
Mohammad Azizi*,
*,Worya Tahmasbi,
,Parviz Bashiri
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Nov
2018
Research Article
The Effects of Consuming 6 Weeks of Beetroot Juice (Beta vulgaris L.) on Hematological Parameters in Female Soccer Players
Maryam Lotfi,
Mohammad Azizi*,
*,Worya Tahmasbi,
,Parviz Bashiri
30
Jun
2024
Research Article
Evaluation of Sphenoid Sinus Pneumatization Subtypes in Posteroanterior and Lateral Directions on CT Imaging
Aysegul Karadayi Buyukozsoy,
,Emrah Karatay*,
*,Hilal Tastekin Toz
1
Nov
2020
Research Article
The Anti-Biofilm Activity of Oregano Essential Oil Against Dental Plaque-Forming Streptococcus mutans In Vitro and In Vivo
Fatemeh Hejazinia,
,Leila Fozouni*,
*,Nasrin Sadat Azami,
Seyedgholamreza Mousavi
19
Jun
2009
Research Article
The effect of Iron Supplements on serum lipids profile of patients with iron deficiency
Mmohammad Reza Mortazavizade*,
Ramin Sami,
Hadi Mottaghipisheh ,
Masoud Ehtesham
27
Feb
2013
Research Article
The effect of pure and impure honey on Nausea, vomiting and headache of dysmenorrhea
Neda Mirbagher Ajorpaz*,
Mariam Shahshahani,
Zohre Rahemi
16
Aug
2022
Research Article
The Effect of Vegetable and Volatile Oils on the Piroxicam Skin Permeability: A Mechanistic Study
Anayatollah Salimi,
,Behzad Sharif Makhmalzadeh,
,Ghazal Davood Baharvandi,
Saeed Mohammad Soleymani*
*17
Sep
2025
Research Article
Studying the Effect of Rosemary Hydroalcoholic Extract in Improving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Induced by Letrozole in Mice
Ghazal Sadat Eftekhar Vaghefi,
Homa Mohseni Kouchesfehani*,
Mahnaz Azarnia,
Elaheh Amini,
Nasim Naeimi
2
Aug
2020
Research Article
The Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Klebsiella pneumonia Isolated from the Clinical Specimens in Duhok City in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Ibrahim Abdulqader Naqid*,
*,Nawfal Rasheed Hussein,
,Amer A Balatay,
Kurdistan Abdullah Saeed,
Hiba A Ahmed
15
Oct
2022
Research Article
The Effect of Various Vehicles on the In Vitro Skin Permeability of Minoxidil
Anayatollah Salimi,
,Eskandar Moghimipour,
,Shadi Kashani,
Saeed Mohammad Soleymani*
*2
Oct
2024
Research Article
A Study of Peptic Ulcer and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Undergoing Upper GIT Endoscopy in Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq
Laween Hashim Dawood,
Ibrahim Naqid*,
*,Nawfal R Hussein**
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29
Jun
2013
Research Article
Suicides resulting in death by poisoning among patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Kermanshah (2007-10)
Habib Ahmadi,
Akram Soleimani*
19
Mar
2017
Research Article
Comparing the effectiveness of the emotionally-focused couple therapy and the problem-centered systems therapy of the family on marital burnout in spouses of recovering addicts
Hadi Naghdi,
Mohammad Hatami*,
Alireza Kiamanesh,
Shokouh Navabinejad
29
Jan
2015
Research Article
The impact of movie therapy on vulnerable women’s self-esteem referring to non-governmental social service clinics of Tehran
Ali Navidian,
Sima Saadat*,
Farshad Bahari
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Outpatients in Basrah, Iraq
Ismeal Jumia Abbass*
*30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Pesticide Use Practices and Cardiovascular-Metabolic Health Among Rice Farmers in Southeastern Nigeria: A Secondary Analysis of Data from Companion Studies
Odochi Chukwu Ogbu*,
Raphael C. Anakwue
30
Jun
2026
Review Article
Advances in Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Conventional Therapy to Targeted Treatment – A Narrative Review
Nauman Ismat Butt*,
*,Tashia Malik,
Umaima Waris
19
May
2011
Research Article
Epidemiology of tramadol overdose in Imam Khomeini hospital, Kermanshah, Iran (2008)
Habib Ahmadi*,
Jamal Hosseini,
Mansour Rezaei
30
Jun
2026
Case Report
Possible Recurrence of Synovial Sarcoma Involving the Shoulder of a 57-Year-Old Female: A Rare Case Report from Iran
Mehrdad Payandeh,
,Soudabeh Ramezani-Aliakbari,
Fatemeh Ramezani-Aliakbari,
,Khadijeh Ramezani-Aliakbari*
12
Dec
2023
Research Article
The Effect of Quadruple Therapy Plus Probiotics on Helicobacter Pylori Eradication and Antibiotic-Associated Side Effects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Yazdan Hamzavi,
Homayoon Bashiri*
20
Oct
2025
Research Article
Effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization on Lumbar Curvature, Pelvic Alignment, and Pain in Individuals with Hyperlordosis and Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Mohammad Seyedahmadi*,
*,Fatemeh Amani,
,Karim Khalaghi,
,Ladan Hosseini Abrishami