ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #19,477Diamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):HONG KONG MED J
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Identifier (ISSN):1024-2708(Print)
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Publisher:Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hong Kong Medical Journal

WoS Q1
01341.2320181.5920191.6820202.2320211.2620222.720233.120242.6202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.245
#19,477

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate22.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
57articles/year
100% Gold OA•92.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The HKMJ is a Hong Kong-based, peer-reviewed, general medical journal which is circulated to 6000 readers, including all members of the HKMA and Fellows of the HKAM. The HKMJ publishes original research papers, review articles, medical practice papers, case reports, editorials, commentaries, book reviews, and letters to the Editor. Topics of interest include all subjects that relate to clinical practice and research in all branches of medicine. The HKMJ welcomes manuscripts from authors, but usually solicits reviews. Proposals for review papers can be sent to the Managing Editor directly. Please refer to the contact information of the Editorial Office.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.7%Biology78.3%Internal medicine68.8%Pathology55.3%Surgery47.2%Genetics39.3%Chemistry37.2%Psychology34.5%Biochemistry33%Psychiatry29%Radiology27%Political science24.7%Law24.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q1
Rank73/336
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q2
Rank123/336
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year56
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year105
Total Citations35
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year103
Total Citations112
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year117
Total Citations254
2022
IF1.256
Articles / Year101
Total Citations331

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,477Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.245

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.64

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations299
3-Year Documents480
Citable Documents212

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 Rate38.0%

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)Q3
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: 22.6%

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

Hong Kong Medical Journal (abbr: HONG KONG MED J, ISSN: 1024-2708) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.245 (Q3), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
9/F/, ROOM 901, 99 WONG CHUK HANG RD, ABERDEEN, HONG KONG, PEOPLES R CHINA, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01