About the Journal

The Hyrcanian Journal of Clinical Medicine (HJCM) is an independent, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the advancement of clinical medicine and health sciences. The journal has a particular focus on local and regional health issues in Iran, with special emphasis on northern Iran and the Hyrcanian region of the southern Caspian Sea. HJCM aims to provide a scientific platform for high-quality research addressing important clinical challenges, disease patterns, healthcare priorities, and emerging health needs within the region.

While maintaining a strong regional focus, HJCM welcomes high-quality research from across Iran, neighboring countries, and the international scientific community. Submissions are not required to address a specifically Iranian or Hyrcanian topic, provided that they fall within the journal's aims and scope and meet appropriate standards of scientific quality, methodological rigor, and ethical conduct.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports, case series, brief communications, and letters to the editor covering a broad range of clinical and medical disciplines. HJCM particularly values research with potential implications for clinical practice, patient care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, healthcare delivery, and public health.

The journal seeks to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, and experts in medical and health sciences. By connecting regional research priorities with the broader international scientific community, HJCM aims to facilitate the dissemination of clinically relevant evidence and contribute to improvements in healthcare in northern Iran, the wider Hyrcanian region, and beyond.

Scope of the Journal

HJCM publishes research across a broad range of clinical and health-related disciplines, including but not limited to:

Internal Medicine and Related Specialties

Research addressing the diagnosis, management, prevention, and outcomes of common and complex medical conditions, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal, rheumatologic, and hematologic diseases.

Surgery and Perioperative Medicine

Clinical and translational research in general surgery and surgical subspecialties, including surgical outcomes, minimally invasive procedures, perioperative care, vascular surgery, transplantation, trauma, and advances in surgical management.

Oncology

Studies addressing cancer epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, biomarkers, treatment, supportive care, survivorship, and clinical outcomes, including research relevant to regional cancer burdens and healthcare priorities.

Pediatrics and Neonatal Medicine

Research involving pediatric diseases, neonatal conditions, child health, developmental disorders, preventive care, and clinical outcomes across childhood and adolescence.

Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health

Research addressing maternal and reproductive health, obstetric and gynecological disorders, women's health, reproductive medicine, and pregnancy-related outcomes.

Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

Studies on infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, emerging and re-emerging infections, clinical microbiology, infection prevention, and epidemiological patterns, particularly where findings have clinical or regional public health relevance.

Neurology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Medicine

Research concerning neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, psychiatric conditions, behavioral health, neuropsychiatric disorders, and their clinical management and outcomes.

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Research addressing emergency care, acute and critical illness, trauma, resuscitation, intensive care, and strategies for improving outcomes in critically ill patients.

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Studies investigating pharmacological treatments, drug safety, adverse drug reactions, therapeutic outcomes, drug interactions, and evidence-based approaches to clinical pharmacotherapy.

Public Health and Healthcare Sciences

Research examining disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, healthcare delivery, health services, health disparities, healthcare systems, and public health priorities relevant to local, regional, and international populations.

Translational and Interdisciplinary Clinical Research

HJCM also welcomes interdisciplinary research connecting clinical medicine with fields such as molecular medicine, genetics, immunology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, medical technology, regenerative medicine, and other emerging areas when there is a clear clinical or healthcare relevance.

Nursing in Clinical Medicine
HJCM welcomes clinically relevant research in nursing and nursing care as they relate to clinical medicine, including patient care, clinical outcomes, patient safety, clinical practice, and multidisciplinary management of diseases and medical conditions.

Regional and International Perspective

Given its Hyrcanian identity and regional focus, the journal particularly encourages research addressing health conditions, disease patterns, environmental and healthcare challenges, and clinical priorities relevant to northern Iran and the southern Caspian region. At the same time, HJCM remains open to scientifically rigorous research from all regions of Iran, neighboring countries, and the wider international community.

Research originating outside the Hyrcanian region is therefore fully eligible for consideration when it is relevant to the journal's clinical and health sciences scope. The journal aims to serve as a bridge between local and regional healthcare priorities and the broader international scientific community.

Peer Review and Scientific Standards

All submissions to HJCM undergo a rigorous peer-review process designed to evaluate scientific quality, methodological soundness, originality, ethical standards, and clinical relevance. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of research integrity, transparency, and responsible publication practices.

Through its regional commitment and international outlook, the Hyrcanian Journal of Clinical Medicine seeks to support the development of evidence-based clinical practice, encourage meaningful scientific collaboration, and contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and healthcare outcomes in Iran and beyond.