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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,557Gold OA

International Journal of Medical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J MED SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1449-1907(Print)
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Publisher:Ivyspring International Publisher
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.7↑ +0.5
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 International Journal of Medical Sciences

WoS Q1
12452.2820182.3320192.5220203.7420213.6420223.620233.220243.220253.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.923
#5,557

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
415articles/year
100% Gold OA•86.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Original research papers, reviews, and short research communications in any medical related area can be submitted to the Journal on the understanding that the work has not been published previously in whole or part and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts in basic science and clinical medicine are both considered. There is no restriction on the length of research papers and reviews, although authors are encouraged to be concise. Short research communication is limited to be under 2500 words.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.4%Biology95.3%Internal medicine86.3%Genetics72.3%Chemistry68.5%Biochemistry64.6%Pathology55.2%Endocrinology38.3%Surgery38.1%Gene37.1%Immunology34.3%Psychology27.8%Physics25.4%Cell biology24.9%Cancer research23.5%Psychiatry21.4%Cancer21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q1
Rank63/336
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q1
Rank75/336
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.7
Articles / Year191
Total Citations45
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year362
Total Citations1,229
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year284
Total Citations1,791
2023
IF3.6
Articles / Year197
Total Citations2,285
2022
IF3.642
Articles / Year202
Total Citations2,878

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,557Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.923

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.77

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,215 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,490
3-Year Documents657
Citable Documents655

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 Rate41.4%

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)Q1
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):
3区 (Zone 3)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

International Journal of Medical Sciences (abbr: INT J MED SCI, ISSN: 1449-1907) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Ivyspring International Publisher in Australia since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.923 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 415 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,215 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
Ivyspring International Publisher
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2004
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
IVYSPRING INT PUBL, PO BOX 4546, LAKE HAVEN, AUSTRALIA, NSW, 2263

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01