What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Molecular Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Molecular Medicine is 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Molecular Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Molecular Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.622 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes International Journal of Molecular Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Molecular Medicine is published by Spandidos Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,456 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Molecular Medicine is "INT. J. MOL. MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,106Hybrid

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MOL. MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1107-3756(Print)/1791-244X(Online)

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Publisher:Spandidos Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.5↑ +2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Molecular Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.622

#2,106

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

272articles/year

95.82% Gold OA•76.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main aim of Spandidos Publications is to facilitate scientific communication in a clear, concise and objective manner, while striving to provide prompt publication of original works of high quality. The journals largely concentrate on molecular and experimental medicine, oncology, clinical and experimental cancer treatment and biomedical research. All journals published by Spandidos Publications Ltd. maintain the highest standards of quality, and the members of their Editorial Boards are world-renowned scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryMedicineInternal MedicineCell BiologyEndocrinologyCancer ResearchOncology & Cancer ResearchImmunologyPathologyOrganic ChemistryMolecular BiologyPhysicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceReceptors & PharmacologyEnzymology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank22/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank34/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	22/191	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	34/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.5

Articles / Year259

Total Citations2,428

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year245

Total Citations1,621

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year138

Total Citations1,756

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year126

Total Citations2,268

2022

IF5.314

Articles / Year138

Total Citations2,575

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.5	259	2,428
2025	5.8	245	1,621
2024	5.7	138	1,756
2023	5.4	126	2,268
2022	5.314	138	2,575
2021	4.101	236	8,479
2020	3.098	390	11,527
2019	2.928	405	11,808
2018	2.784	689	18,662
2017	—	519	18,809
2016	—	404	15,275
2015	—	397	13,385

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,106Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.622

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,456 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,512

3-Year Documents372

Citable Documents372

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 Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1

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: 1.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Molecular Medicine (abbr: INT. J. MOL. MED, ISSN: 1107-3756) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Spandidos Publications in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.622 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 272 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,456 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.