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The Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) is an international peer-reviewed monthly biomedical publication, the aim of which is to provide a scientific medium of communication for researchers throughout the globe. The Journal welcomes original clinical articles as well as basic science research experiences mainly on prevalent diseases in the region and the analysis of various regional problems. Manuscripts are publishable in the form of original articles, review articles, case reports, letters to the Editor, etc. The IJMS is freely available for readers and researchers.

“Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences” Accepted for Inclusion in MEDLINE

The Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) received an Impact factor of 1.5 in the 2024 .

Review Article

Cosmetic Surgery in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Societal Shifts, Psychological Implications, and Policy Challenges: A Narrative Review

Mohamed Anas Patni; Rasha AA. Salama; Sakina Mustafa Vakhariya; Rida Ahmad; Areebah Akhter; Gousiya Fathima; Zaina Falak; Ketaki Devendra; Syeda Nishaat Fatima; Emir Altinoz; Dania Hassan

Pages 224-235

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.105988.4009

Original Article(s)

Adherence to Medication, Mediterranean Diet, and Physical Activity and Their Predictors in Heart Failure Patients

Maryam Afshari; Mohammad Hossein Sharifi; Hossein Molavi Vardanjani; Amirreza Nikmanesh

Pages 236-247

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.106829.4113

Frequency and Diagnostic Utility of Clinical and Radiological Features of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension in Postpartum Patients with Neurological Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study

Farrokh Seilanian Toosi; Armin Doostparast; Maryam Emadzadeh; Nafiseh Akbari

Pages 248-255

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.108257.4312

Association of Serum Cotinine with Hyperuricemia in American Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Han Wu; Zhiling Wang; Fang Gu

Pages 256-265

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107138.4148

Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Management of Prolonged Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Manijeh Tabrizi; Sadroddin Mahdipour; Seyyedeh Azade Hoseini Nouri; Vahid Aminzadeh; Zahra Ghadiri; Maryam Shahrokhi

Pages 266-276

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107785.4238

Letter(s) to the Editor

Interpreting Neurocognitive Signals in Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators: The Strengths and Limitations of a Multi-Modal Approach

Haewon Byeon

Pages 277-281

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107310.4171

Resilience in Security Crises: Supportive and Resistance Approaches for Employees and Students

Vahid Gharibi

Pages 282-284

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107628.4214

Effects of Folic Acid on Appetite in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treated with Methylphenidate: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 9-17

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2018.40500

The Effect of Cumin Seed Extracts against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Vero Cell Culture

Volume 35, Issue 4, December 2010, Pages 304-309

The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review

Volume 44, Issue 1, January 2019, Pages 1-9

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2019.40612

Practical Concerns about the Metrics and Methods of Financial Outcome Measurement in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

Volume 47, Issue 5, September 2022, Pages 394-405

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2021.92213.2343

Effectiveness of Paromomycin on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Volume 44, Issue 3, May 2019, Pages 185-195

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2019.44973

Case Report(s)

Brain Stem Tumor in Early Gestation: Two Case Reports

Taraneh Arbabzadeh; Parya Bamani Moghaddam; Nayyereh Rahmati; Saeed Oraee Yazdani

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 13 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107444.4191

Letter(s) to the Editor

“Multiple” and “Multivariate”: Two Commonly Misused Statistical Terms in Research Methodology

Farzan Madadizadeh; Sajjad Bahariniya

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 31 March 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107689.4221

Practical and Implementation Challenges of Three Selected Psychometric Indices

Farzan Madadizadeh; Sajjad Bahariniya

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 31 March 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107691.4222

Integrating a Medical Toxicology Rotation into a Psychiatry Residency Program in Iran: Addressing an Urgent Educational Gap

Seyed Mostafa Mirakbari

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 05 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.109184.4434

Types of Percentages in Different Studies and Their Applications in Medical Research

Elaheh Sanjari; Hadi Raeisi Shahraki

Articles InPress, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.109356.4462

Testicular Torsion: Time to Care and Ethnicity

Rodrigo Maselli Thomé Garcia; Gloria MAS Tedrus; Vania Aparecida Leandro-Merhi; Rogerio Barros; José Luís Braga de Aquino

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 15 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2025.107251.4168

The Promise and Next Steps for mHealth in Thalassemia Management

Haewon Byeon

Articles InPress, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 15 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2026.108730.4371

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Publisher:
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Chairperson:
Mohammad Reza Panjehshahin

Editor-in-Chief:
Farid Zand

Managing Editor:
Saeed Nemati

Assistant Editor:
Manica Negahdaripour

Frequency: Monthly

Print ISSN: 0253-0716

Online ISSN: 1735-3688

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