What is the Impact Factor of Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.416 (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,847 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,794Diamond OA

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):0253-0716(Print)/1735-3688(Online)

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Publisher:Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.416

#13,794

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

41articles/year

0% Gold OA•79.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) is an international quarterly biomedical publication, which is sponsored by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The IJMS intends to provide a scientific medium of communication for researchers throughout the globe. The journal welcomes original clinical articles as well as clinically oriented basic science research experiences on prevalent diseases in the region and analysis of various regional problems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyGeneticsSurgeryChemistryBiochemistryPsychologyEndocrinologyPsychiatryRadiologyImmunologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank139/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank149/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	139/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	149/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.6

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Total Citations—

2023

IF2.4

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2017

IF—

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	—	—
2025	1.5	—	—
2024	1.6	—	—
2023	2.4	—	—
2017	—	2	0
2015	—	111	457
2010	—	2	13
2009	—	6	13
2008	—	48	235
2007	—	56	251
2006	—	51	385
2005	—	43	181
2004	—	16	62
2003	—	16	64
2002	—	11	32
2001	—	21	18

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,794Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1981, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and PharmaceuticsPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.416

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,847 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations386

3-Year Documents249

Citable Documents213

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 Rate46.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q2

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

Clinical PsychologyQ3

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (ISSN: 0253-0716) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.416 (Q2), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,847 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.