What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Medical Quality?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Medical Quality is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Medical Quality indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Medical Quality is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.332 (Q3) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes American Journal of Medical Quality and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Medical Quality is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,846 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Medical Quality?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Medical Quality is "AM J MED QUAL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,112Hybrid

American Journal of Medical Quality

Abbreviation (ISO):AM J MED QUAL

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Identifier (ISSN):1062-8606(Print)/1555-824X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Medical Quality

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.332

#16,112

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 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 AccessHybrid

36articles/year

18.63% Gold OA•95.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ) is focused on keeping readers informed of the resources, processes, and perspectives contributing to quality health care services. This peer-reviewed journal presents a forum for the exchange of ideas, strategies, and methods in improving the delivery and management of health care.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.4%Economics59%Political science56.4%Law56.1%Economic growth43.6%Health care41.2%Nursing40.7%Family medicine39.4%Biology37.4%Physics37%Psychology36.2%Business35.6%Internal medicine34.1%Engineering32.4%Philosophy32.1%Computer science30.7%Management30.6%Epistemology29.5%Quantum mechanics29.3%Marketing28.8%Medical emergency27.9%Emergency medicine26.8%Quality (philosophy)26.2%Psychiatry25.6%Pathology25.6%Operations management25.4%Mathematics23.7%Service (business)23.5%Economy23.5%Surgery23.1%Intensive care medicine22.3%Management system21.5%Quality management21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank171/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank166/194

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	171/194	Q4
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	166/194	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year69

Total Citations30

2024

IF1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations44

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year62

Total Citations229

2022

IF1.2

Articles / Year71

Total Citations245

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	66	7
2025	1.3	69	30
2024	1	45	44
2023	1.4	62	229
2022	1.2	71	245
2021	1.852	92	424
2020	1.426	86	325
2019	1.57	103	1,042
2018	1.662	119	1,638
2017	—	107	1,239
2016	—	98	986
2015	—	91	1,339

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,112Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.332

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,846 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations183

3-Year Documents216

Citable Documents181

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 Rate49.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

American Journal of Medical Quality (abbr: AM J MED QUAL, ISSN: 1062-8606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.332 (Q3), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,846 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.