Journal Description

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences, affiliated with Shifa University, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal employing a double-blind review process. The journal is published biannually and operates under an open-access model. It focuses on the field of medical sciences and encompasses a broad range of clinical and paraclinical disciplines.


The primary mission of the journal is to promote and advance medical knowledge, enhance the quality of scientific research, provide an appropriate platform for the exchange of research findings among faculty members, researchers, health professionals, and students, and contribute to addressing healthcare challenges through the dissemination of credible evidence-based scientific findings. The journal is committed to strengthening the culture of research, expanding the frontiers of medical science, supporting the production of indigenous and applied knowledge, and facilitating the publication of scholarly achievements at both national and international levels.


The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences welcomes original research articles, review articles, case reports, and other scholarly works relevant to its scope. Submitted manuscripts must be original, must not have been previously published in any other journal, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Following an initial editorial screening, all submissions undergo rigorous evaluation through a double-blind peer-review process in accordance with established academic and scientific standards.


General Information



  • English Title: Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences

  • Owner: Shifa University

  • Publisher: Shifa University

  • Scope: Medical Sciences, including Clinical and Paraclinical Sciences

  • Review Process: Double-Blind Peer Review

  • Year of Establishment: 2025

  • Date of Establishment: 10/09/2025

  • Registration Number: RCTD-PNJR-0106-25

  • Average Initial Screening Time: Approximately 5-7 Days

  • Average Review and Acceptance Time: 30 days  (Reviewed by at Least one expert reviewer)

  • Publication Frequency: Biannual (Two Issues per Year)

  • Publication Languages: Persian (Dari), Pashto and English

  • Publication Format: Electronic and Print

  • Access Type: Open Access (Free of Charge)

  • Citation Style: Vancouver 


• Accreditation Status: In accordance with the regulations and procedures of the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan

Current Issue

Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (1405)

Published: September 26, 2026

Articles

Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Rabia Balkhi Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1402: A Retrospective Cross‑Sectional Study

Ahmad Jasim Rasikh¹, Ahmad Jamshed Mehrpoor¹, Sayed Hussain Mosavi¹*, Mohammad Ismail Ahmadyar¹, Sayed Shahin Shah Hashemi¹ (1)
(1) 1. Medical Research Center, Ghalib University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Protective Effects of Withania coagulans Extract Against Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Cerebral Cortex of Male Rats

Murtaza Haidary1,2*, Ahmad Samim Ayubi3, Sayed Zubiar Hamidi3 , Akbar Shirzad4 (1)
(1) 1-Department of clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medical Technology, Razi University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2-Medical Research Center, Razi University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 3-Paraclinic Department, Faculty of Curative Medecine, AfghanSwiss Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 4-Faculty of Medicine, Afghan International Islamic University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Prevalence of Anxiety and Insomnia Symptoms and Their Association with Academic Performance among Medical Students at Medical Universities in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Sayed Shafiullah Sadat¹*, Ali Shir Haidari1, Sayed Rafiullah Sadat2, Hoorina Kharoti3, Mohammad Mortaza Akhgar Khorshid1 (1)
(1) 1- Department of Para-clinic, Faculty of Stomatology, Shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2- Independent Researcher, Vancouver, Canada, 3- Student, Faculty of General Medicine, Dawat University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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5

Evaluation of Narrative Evidence on the Impact of the Gut Microbiome on the Progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Elham Akbari1*, Nasratullah Salehi2, Mohammad Salim Karimi3 (1)
(1) 1-Department of Paraclinical Sciences and Laboratory Management, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Technology, Khatam-al-Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2-Faculty of Medicine, Afghan International Islamic University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 3-Department of paraclinic, Faculty of Curaitive Medicine, Afghan Swiss Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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1

Acute Diarrhea and Its Associated Factors among Under-Five Children in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Sayed Musa Danish¹*, Habibullah Asghari2, Nasir Ahmad Anwari3 (1)
(1) 1-Department of Paraclinic, Faculty of Curative Medicine, Afghan Swiss University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2- Department of Statistic and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Ghalib University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 3-Department of Pediatric Internal Medicine, Ataturk Specialized Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Antimicrobial Resistance within the One Health Framework: Linking Human, Animal, and Environmental Health in a Global Crisis

Mohammad Taqi Shojaie*1, Akbar Shirzad2, Nasratullah Salehi2, Sayed Musa Danish3 (1)
(1) 1-Department of Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Cheragh Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2-Faculty of Medicine, Afghan International Islamic University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 3-Department of paraclinic, Faculty of Curaitive Medicine, Afghan Swiss Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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3

Epidemiological Pattern and Clinical Characteristics of Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott’s Disease): A Three‑Year Retrospective Study at Aliabad Teaching Hospital

Sayed Yasar Toraby¹, Mohammad Ejaz Safi¹, Ahmad Anas Kairzad¹, Habibullah Darwish¹, Suleiman Alkozi¹ (1)
(1) 1-Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Stomatology, Zawal University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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2

A Descriptive Study of Typhoid Fever Cases Among Patients Between 2-14 Years of Age at Shah Amanullah Ghazi Hospital in 1404

Mohammad Firdous Wahid 1*, Sayed Muslim Musavi 2, Ahmad Reshad Haidari 3 (1)
(1) 1-Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy Faculty, Shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2-Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, Pharmacy Faculty, Shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 3-Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, Pharmacy Faculty, Cheragh Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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2

Review of Local and Systemic Factors Contributing to Halitosis: A Narrative Review

Wais Mohammad Hemat*¹, Ali Shir Haidari², Hasibullah Karimi¹ (1)
(1) 1- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Stomatology, Shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2- Department of Para-Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Stomatology, Shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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3

A Narrative Review of the Phytochemical Compounds and Preclinical Evidence of the Anticancer Effects of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

Ali shir Haidari1*, Golam Yahya Amiry2 (1)
(1) 1- Department of Para clinic, Faculty of Stomatology, shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2-Medical Rasearch center, Razi University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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1

Seroprevalence of HBsAg and Anti‑HCV among Women Who Delivered at Istiqlal Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1404

Ghulam Haidar Karimi¹*, Amanullah Atai² (1)
(1) 1-Department of Paraclinic,Faculty of Curative Medicine, Shifa University, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2-Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, Pharmacy Faculty, Rabia Balkhi University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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1

The Role of the TP53 Gene in Apoptosis and Tumor Suppression

Aminullah Hamdard*¹, Hamid Mohammadi² (1)
(1) 1-Department of Para clinics, Faculty of Curative Medicine, Shifa University, 2-Department of clinics, Faculty of Curative Medicine, Shifa University
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