What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Medical Association Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Medical Association Journal is 8.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Medical Association Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Medical Association Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.791 (Q2) and an H-index of 221.

Who publishes Canadian Medical Association Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Medical Association Journal is published by Canadian Medical Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,462 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Canadian Medical Association Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Medical Association Journal is "CAN. MED. ASSOC. J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,022Top JournalGold OA

Canadian Medical Association Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. MED. ASSOC. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0820-3946(Print)/1488-2329(Online)

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Publisher:Canadian Medical Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.6↓ -2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Medical Association Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.791

#7,022

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

221

221 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

144articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CMAJ is a peer-reviewed general medical journal that publishes original clinical research, commentaries, analyses, and reviews of clinical topics, health news, clinical practice updates and thought-provoking editorials. CMAJ has had substantial impact on health care and the practice of medicine in Canada and around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine83.9%Computer science73.6%Data science48.1%Biology47.1%World Wide Web42.3%Internal medicine34.2%Pathology25.7%Psychology21.7%

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

Rank23/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank21/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	23/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	21/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.6

Articles / Year297

Total Citations33

2025

IF11.3

Articles / Year426

Total Citations405

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year426

Total Citations1,246

2023

IF14.6

Articles / Year501

Total Citations3,094

2022

IF16.859

Articles / Year526

Total Citations3,852

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.6	297	33
2025	11.3	426	405
2024	9.4	426	1,246
2023	14.6	501	3,094
2022	16.859	526	3,852
2021	8.262	603	6,931
2020	7.744	563	15,299
2019	6.938	589	6,333
2018	6.21	614	9,853
2017	—	591	9,138
2016	—	482	9,621
2015	—	612	9,440

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,022Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.791

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,462 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,222

3-Year Documents1,352

Citable Documents819

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.3%

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)Q2

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: 4.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Canadian Medical Association Journal (abbr: CAN. MED. ASSOC. J, ISSN: 0820-3946) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Canadian Medical Association in Canada since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.791 (Q2), an H-index of 221.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,462 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.