What is the Impact Factor of Galen Medical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Galen Medical Journal is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Galen Medical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Galen Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Galen Medical Journal is published by Fasa University of Medical Sciences. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Galen Medical Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2588-2767(Print)/2322-2379(Online)

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Publisher:Fasa University of Medical Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Galen Medical Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

65.26% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

GMJ is open access, peer-reviewed journal in English and supported by Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Research Center of Fasa University of Medical Sciences that publishing by Salvia Medical Sciences Ltd. GMJ will consider all types of the following scientific papers for publication: - Editorial’s choice - Original Researches - Review articles - Case reports - Case series - Letter (to editors, to authors, etc) - Short communications - Medical Idea

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology80.7%Internal medicine73.4%Pathology52.4%Genetics45.1%Psychology44.4%Chemistry43.4%Surgery43.1%Biochemistry39.4%Psychiatry35.9%Endocrinology34.3%Physics26.3%Mathematics22.8%Immunology21.3%Radiology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Research & Experimental

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank170/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank178/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	170/191	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	178/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year36

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year131

Total Citations20

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year143

Total Citations162

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year105

Total Citations138

2022

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	36	0
2025	0.6	131	20
2024	0.5	143	162
2023	0.7	105	138
2022	—	60	221
2021	—	101	176
2020	—	159	627
2019	—	200	741
2018	—	71	253
2017	—	42	290
2016	—	55	209
2015	—	50	80

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 20%

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):

4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

Galen Medical Journal (ISSN: 2588-2767) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Fasa University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.