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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #275Top JournalGold OA

Experimental and Molecular Medicine

Acronym:emm
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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP MOL MED
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Identifier (ISSN):1226-3613(Print)/2092-6413(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
17.5↑ +4.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experimental and Molecular Medicine

WoS Q1
31016235.5820184.7420195.4220208.72202112.2202212.820239.5202412.9202517.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):17.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
5.123
#275

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
162articles/year
100% Gold OA•70.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM) is Korea's first biochemistry journal (founded in 1964) and is relaunched in 1996 as an Open Access, fully peer-reviewed international journal. It is a medical research journal devoted to publishing the latest developments in translational research and the recent discoveries in the biomedical field. Submission is encouraged of papers that involve genetic, molecular and cellular studies of human physiology and diseases. The journal seeks to highlight the improved clinical benefits for human health from experimental and translational research performed using specific molecular tools. Studies that encompass basic discoveries with clinical relevance as well as articles dealing with clear in vivo relevance and novelty will also be welcomed. Experimental & Molecular Medicine is an open access, online-only journal. Topics of particular interest within the journal's scope include, but are not limited to, those listed below: Cancer biology Immunology Neuroscience Cardiovascular biology Genetics and genomics Gene therapy Metabolic diseases Stem cells and regenerative medicine Physiology and diseases Molecular Medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98%Chemistry91.8%Genetics90.5%Biochemistry90.3%Medicine88.5%Internal medicine77%Gene59%Cell biology55.9%Endocrinology39.2%Immunology36.5%Physics34%Organic chemistry33.4%Pathology31.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance27.2%Cancer research27%Enzyme26.2%Receptor24.4%Apoptosis22.5%Signal transduction21.2%In vitro20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank10/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank4/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank15/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank11/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF17.5
Articles / Year227
Total Citations268
2025
IF12.9
Articles / Year235
Total Citations2,565
2024
IF9.5
Articles / Year239
Total Citations7,301
2023
IF12.8
Articles / Year227
Total Citations12,454
2022
IF12.153
Articles / Year193
Total Citations11,323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #275Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
5.123

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
16.24

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,251 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,249
3-Year Documents619
Citable Documents608

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 Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1
Clinical BiochemistryQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Molecular MedicineQ1
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: 2.1%

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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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

Experimental and Molecular Medicine (acronym: emm, abbr: EXP MOL MED, ISSN: 1226-3613) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in South Korea since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.123 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 162 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,251 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1999
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
KOREAN SOC MED BIOCHEMISTRY MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, #812 KOFST, 635-4 YOKSAM-DONG KANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 135-703

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01