What is the Impact Factor of Communication and Medicine?

The journal Communication and Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Communication and Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communication and Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.143 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Communication and Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communication and Medicine is published by Equinox Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,316 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Communication and Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):1612-1783(Print)/1613-3625(Online)

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Publisher:Equinox Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF trend for Communication and Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.143

#25,893

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

16articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Communication & Medicine continues to abide by the following distinctive aims: • To consolidate different traditions of discourse and communication research in its commitment to an understanding of psychosocial, cultural and ethical aspects of healthcare in contemporary societies. • To cover the different specialities within medicine and allied healthcare studies. • To underscore the significance of specific areas and themes by bringing out special issues from time to time. • To be fully committed to publishing evidence-based, data-driven original studies with practical application and relevance as key guiding principles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology80.6%Medicine67.5%Philosophy62.8%Political science59%Sociology55.9%Law53.3%Computer science52.4%Linguistics48.1%Social psychology38.2%Biology36.7%Economics36%Epistemology34.8%Social science29.9%Art27.3%Communication26.1%Nursing25.4%Mathematics24.9%Physics24.6%Geography24.4%Psychiatry23.7%Economic growth23%History21.8%Artificial intelligence21.8%Archaeology20.9%Anthropology20.9%Health care20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

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Articles / Year15

Total Citations5

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Articles / Year22

Total Citations9

2023

IF0

Articles / Year15

Total Citations14

2022

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Articles / Year37

Total Citations52

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	16	0
2025	—	15	5
2024	—	22	9
2023	0	15	14
2022	—	37	52
2021	—	21	46
2020	—	35	134
2019	—	10	29
2018	—	24	115
2017	—	32	172
2016	—	23	219
2015	—	28	192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,893Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.143

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,316 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25

3-Year Documents46

Citable Documents39

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 Rate63.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Communication and Medicine (ISSN: 1612-1783) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Equinox Publishing Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.143 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,316 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.