What is the Impact Factor of Acta Medica Okayama?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Medica Okayama is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Medica Okayama indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Medica Okayama is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.238 (Q3) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Acta Medica Okayama and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Medica Okayama is published by Okayama University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,546 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Medica Okayama?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Medica Okayama is "ACTA MED OKAYAMA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Acta Medica Okayama

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA MED OKAYAMA

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Identifier (ISSN):0386-300X(Print)

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Publisher:Okayama University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Medica Okayama

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.238

#19,806

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

103articles/year

0% Gold OA•95.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Medica Okayama (AMO) publishes papers relating to all areas of basic and clinical medical science. Papers may be submitted by those not affiliated with Okayama University. Only original papers which have not been published or submitted elsewhere and timely review articles should be submitted. Original papers may be Full-length Articles or Short Communications. Case Reports are considered if they describe significant and substantial new findings. Preliminary observations are not accepted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryPathologySurgeryEndocrinologyImmunologyPsychologyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryRadiologyPsychiatryAnatomy

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank163/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank166/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	163/191	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	166/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

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2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

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2024

IF0.6

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2023

IF0.5

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2022

IF0.744

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	0.6	—	—
2023	0.5	—	—
2022	0.744	—	—
2021	0.892	—	—
2020	0.642	—	—
2019	0.635	—	—
2018	0.562	—	—
2016	—	5	0
2010	—	1	0
2008	—	2	0
1999	—	1	0
1988	—	1	0
1963	—	1	0
1962	—	4	1
1961	—	10	12
1960	—	7	6
1958	—	1	1
1956	—	1	2
1952	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #19,806Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.238

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.78

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,546 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations194

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents247

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Medica Okayama (abbr: ACTA MED OKAYAMA, ISSN: 0386-300X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Okayama University in Japan since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.238 (Q3), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,546 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.