What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Medical Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Medical Research is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Medical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Medical Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.042 (Q1) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes Archives of Medical Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Medical Research is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,350 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Medical Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Medical Research is "ARCH MED RES" with common acronym "arcmed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,563Hybrid

Archives of Medical Research

Acronym:arcmed

•

Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH MED RES

•

Identifier (ISSN):0188-4409(Print)/1873-5487(Online)

•

Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Medical Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.042

#4,563

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 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

92articles/year

30.41% Gold OA•77.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archives of Medical Research publishes original peer-reviewed medical research in an attempt to bridge the gaps created by medical specialization. Contributions are grouped into three main categories - biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological. Review articles and preliminary communications will also be considered. As an international publication, the study of diseases is presented from various perspectives to provide the medical community with original investigation from molecular biology to clinical epidemiology within a single publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryPathologyEndocrinologyImmunologyPsychologySurgeryComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank79/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank82/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	79/191	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	82/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year102

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year138

Total Citations230

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year134

Total Citations821

2023

IF7.7

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,018

2022

IF8.323

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,053

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	102	16
2025	3.4	138	230
2024	4.7	134	821
2023	7.7	110	1,018
2022	8.323	98	1,053
2021	2.235	107	2,452
2020	2.093	185	7,176
2019	1.895	98	2,073
2018	2.024	109	1,595
2017	—	120	2,687
2016	—	123	2,565
2015	—	112	3,117

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,563Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.042

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,350 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,029

3-Year Documents297

Citable Documents255

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 Rate43.9%

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)Q1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Archives of Medical Research (acronym: arcmed, abbr: ARCH MED RES, ISSN: 0188-4409) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.042 (Q1), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.2周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,350 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.