What is the Impact Factor of Internal Medicine Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Internal Medicine Journal is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Internal Medicine Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Internal Medicine Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.537 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

Who publishes Internal Medicine Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Internal Medicine Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,991 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Internal Medicine Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Internal Medicine Journal is "INTERN MED J" with common acronym "imj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,067Hybrid

Internal Medicine Journal

Acronym:imj

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Abbreviation (ISO):INTERN MED J

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Identifier (ISSN):1444-0903(Print)/1445-5994(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Internal Medicine Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.537

#11,067

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

282articles/year

49.92% Gold OA•92.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Internal Medicine Journal is the official journal of the Adult Medicine Division of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Its purpose is to publish high-quality internationally competitive peer-reviewed original medical research, both laboratory and clinical, relating to the study and research of human disease. Papers will be considered from all areas of medical practice and science. The Journal also has a major role in continuing medical education and publishes review articles relevant to physician education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine62.7%Biology62.5%Pathology44.6%Surgery33.3%Psychology30.8%Genetics28.1%Intensive care medicine26.1%Psychiatry25.2%Chemistry24.6%Immunology23.6%Family medicine21.8%Biochemistry21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank127/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank139/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	127/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	139/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year332

Total Citations58

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year393

Total Citations466

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year361

Total Citations832

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year473

Total Citations1,184

2022

IF2.611

Articles / Year496

Total Citations1,635

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	332	58
2025	1.5	393	466
2024	1.8	361	832
2023	2.1	473	1,184
2022	2.611	496	1,635
2021	2.048	637	3,912
2020	1.677	527	3,799
2019	1.767	472	4,118
2018	1.785	572	4,835
2017	—	527	4,009
2016	—	503	4,085
2015	—	428	3,827

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,067Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.537

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,991 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,519

3-Year Documents1,046

Citable Documents811

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Internal MedicineQ2

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: 5.6%

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

Internal Medicine Journal (acronym: imj, abbr: INTERN MED J, ISSN: 1444-0903) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.537 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 282 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,991 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.