What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Medical Specialities?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Medical Specialities is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Indian Journal of Medical Specialities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Journal of Medical Specialities 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 Indian Journal of Medical Specialities and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Indian Journal of Medical Specialities is published by Indian Journal of Medical Specialities. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

Indian Journal of Medical Specialities

Identifier (ISSN):0976-2884(Print)/0976-2892(Online)

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Publisher:Indian Journal of Medical Specialities

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Medical Specialities

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

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 Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

44articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Medical Specialities is an all-encompassing peer-reviewed quarterly journal. The journal publishes scholarly articles, reviews, case reports and original research papers from medical specialities specially pertaining to clinical patterns and epidemiological profile of diseases. An important highlight is the emphasis on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education including various aspects of scientific paper-writing. The journal gives priority to research originating from the developing world, including from the tropical regions of the world. The journal also publishes special issues on health topics of current interest. The Indian Journal of Medical Specialities is one of the very few quality multispeciality scientific medical journals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologySurgeryPsychologyPsychiatryGeneticsRadiologyEndocrinologyChemistryImmunology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank257/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank279/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	257/336	Q4
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	279/336	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year58

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year66

Total Citations47

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year62

Total Citations71

2022

IF—

Articles / Year70

Total Citations64

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	34	1
2025	0.2	58	9
2024	0.2	66	47
2023	0.6	62	71
2022	—	70	64
2021	—	67	103
2020	—	57	206
2019	—	62	401
2018	—	44	227
2017	—	52	135
2016	—	50	136
2015	—	53	81

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: 0%

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, 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

Indian Journal of Medical Specialities (ISSN: 0976-2884) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Indian Journal of Medical Specialities in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.