What is the Impact Factor of Current Medical Research and Opinion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Medical Research and Opinion is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Medical Research and Opinion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Medical Research and Opinion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.830 (Q2) and an H-index of 129.

Who publishes Current Medical Research and Opinion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Medical Research and Opinion is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,143 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Medical Research and Opinion is "Curr. Med. Res. Opin" with common acronym "cmro". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #6,543Hybrid

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Acronym:cmro

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Abbreviation (ISO):Curr. Med. Res. Opin

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-7995(Print)/1473-4877(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Medical Research and Opinion

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.83

#6,543

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

129

129 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

230articles/year

10.13% Gold OA•82.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Medical Research and Opinion is a MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed, international journal for the rapid publication of original research on new and existing drugs and therapies, Phase II-IV studies, and post-marketing investigations. Equivalence, safety and efficacy/effectiveness studies are especially encouraged. Preclinical, Phase I, pharmacoeconomic, outcomes and quality of life studies may also be considered if there is clear clinical relevance

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine88.5%Biology88.4%Pathology65.2%Surgery49.7%Psychology45.5%Chemistry43.8%Endocrinology42.2%Pharmacology41.8%Psychiatry39.9%Biochemistry37.8%Genetics33%Alternative medicine28.9%Mathematics28%Anesthesia26.1%Statistics23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

Rank80/336

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank103/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank112/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank108/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	80/336	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	103/191	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	112/336	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	108/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year134

Total Citations21

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year220

Total Citations402

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year228

Total Citations1,389

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year203

Total Citations1,603

2022

IF2.705

Articles / Year251

Total Citations2,530

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	134	21
2025	2.2	220	402
2024	2.4	228	1,389
2023	2.3	203	1,603
2022	2.705	251	2,530
2021	2.58	257	3,534
2020	2.271	234	3,512
2019	2.345	216	3,909
2018	2.665	283	5,361
2017	—	323	6,300
2016	—	277	5,498
2015	—	284	7,435

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,543Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.83

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,143 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,799

3-Year Documents699

Citable Documents626

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 Rate45.0%

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: 4.2%

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):

3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

Current Medical Research and Opinion (acronym: cmro, abbr: Curr. Med. Res. Opin, ISSN: 0300-7995) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.830 (Q2), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 230 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,143 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.