What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Iranian Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Iranian Medicine is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Iranian Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Iranian Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.416 (Q3) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Archives of Iranian Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Iranian Medicine is published by Academy of Medical Sciences of I.R. Iran. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,878 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Iranian Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Iranian Medicine is "ARCH IRAN MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,800Hybrid

Archives of Iranian Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH IRAN MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1029-2977(Print)/1735-3947(Online)

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Publisher:Academy of Medical Sciences of I.R. Iran

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Iranian Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.416

#13,800

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

89.29% Gold OA•87.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aim and Scope: The Archives of Iranian Medicine (AIM) is a monthly peer-reviewed multidisciplinary medical publication. The journal welcomes contributions particularly relevant to the Middle-East region and publishes biomedical experiences and clinical investigations on prevalent diseases in the region as well as analyses of factors that may modulate the incidence, course, and management of diseases and pertinent medical problems. Manuscripts with didactic orientation and subjects exclusively of local interest will not be considered for publication.The 2016 Impact Factor of "Archives of Iranian Medicine" is 1.20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.9%Biology77.1%Internal medicine72.9%Pathology63.1%Genetics43.8%Surgery40.7%Psychology37.1%Chemistry36%Biochemistry33%Psychiatry29.9%Mathematics28.2%Sociology26%Endocrinology24.5%Environmental health23.9%Immunology22.3%Demography22.3%Radiology22.1%Statistics21.8%Political science20.9%Law20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank167/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank167/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	167/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	167/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year96

Total Citations82

2024

IF1

Articles / Year118

Total Citations297

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year104

Total Citations389

2022

IF3.138

Articles / Year129

Total Citations661

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	18	1
2025	1	96	82
2024	1	118	297
2023	2.1	104	389
2022	3.138	129	661
2021	1.354	138	964
2020	0.996	131	2,716
2019	1.141	—	—
2018	1.254	2	0
2017	—	4	6
2016	—	1	0
2015	—	1	7
2014	—	1	3

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,800Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.416

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,878 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations469

3-Year Documents338

Citable Documents312

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 Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Archives of Iranian Medicine (abbr: ARCH IRAN MED, ISSN: 1029-2977) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academy of Medical Sciences of I.R. Iran in Iran since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.416 (Q3), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,878 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.