What is the Impact Factor of Irish Journal of Medical Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Irish Journal of Medical Science is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Irish Journal of Medical Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Irish Journal of Medical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.535 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

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

Irish Journal of Medical Science is published by Springer London. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,927 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Irish Journal of Medical Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Irish Journal of Medical Science is "IRISH J MED SCI" with common acronym "ijms". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,123Hybrid

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Acronym:ijms

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Abbreviation (ISO):IRISH J MED SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-1265(Print)/1863-4362(Online)

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Publisher:Springer London

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Irish Journal of Medical Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.535

#11,123

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

356articles/year

30% Gold OA•88.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Irish Journal of Medical Science is the official organ of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Established in 1832, this quarterly journal is a contribution to medical science and an ideal forum for the younger medical/scientific professional to enter world literature and an ideal launching platform now, as in the past, for many a young research worker. The primary role of both the Academy and IJMS is that of providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information and to promote academic discussion, so essential to scientific progress.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology48.6%Internal medicine43.3%Pathology28.8%Surgery27.2%Genetics25.5%Family medicine25%Psychology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank113/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank123/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	113/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	123/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year402

Total Citations56

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year369

Total Citations454

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year259

Total Citations866

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year339

Total Citations2,044

2022

IF2.089

Articles / Year383

Total Citations2,608

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	402	56
2025	1.6	369	454
2024	1.7	259	866
2023	2.1	339	2,044
2022	2.089	383	2,608
2021	1.568	436	4,861
2020	1.1	284	4,505
2019	1.031	206	2,234
2018	1.045	226	2,917
2017	—	190	2,473
2016	—	144	1,683
2015	—	158	1,531

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,123Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1922-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.535

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,927 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,403

3-Year Documents1,232

Citable Documents1,127

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 Rate46.8%

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)Q2

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: 5.9%

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

Irish Journal of Medical Science (acronym: ijms, abbr: IRISH J MED SCI, ISSN: 0021-1265) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer London in Ireland since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.535 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 356 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,927 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.