What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Medicine is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Clinical Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.900 (Q2) and an H-index of 155.

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

Journal of Clinical Medicine is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,288 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #5,793Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN MED

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Identifier (ISSN):2077-0383(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +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 Journal of Clinical Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.9

#5,793

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5,813articles/year

99.95% Gold OA•79.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383), is an international scientific open access journal, providing a platform for advances in health care/clinical practices, the study of direct observation of patients and general medical research. This multi-disciplinary journal is aimed at a wide audience of medical researchers and healthcare professionals. Unique features of this journal: manuscripts regarding original research and ideas will be particularly welcomed.JCM also accepts reviews, communications, and short notes. There is no limit to publication length: our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPathologySurgeryPsychologyGeneticsChemistryPsychiatryBiochemistryEndocrinologyMathematicsRadiologyStatisticsPhysicsImmunologyPathology & Diseases

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank67/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank66/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	67/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	66/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year6,923

Total Citations2,559

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year9,105

Total Citations31,526

2024

IF3

Articles / Year7,838

Total Citations55,384

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year7,723

Total Citations89,362

2022

IF4.964

Articles / Year7,653

Total Citations108,912

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	6,923	2,559
2025	2.9	9,105	31,526
2024	3	7,838	55,384
2023	3.9	7,723	89,362
2022	4.964	7,653	108,912
2021	4.241	6,101	130,512
2020	3.303	4,148	143,409
2019	5.688	2,325	86,598
2018	5.583	599	25,527
2017	—	118	8,663
2016	—	116	9,552
2015	—	120	6,436

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,793Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.9

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,288 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations80,573

3-Year Documents23,095

Citable Documents22,348

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 Rate42.1%

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: 6.7%

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

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

In warning list

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Clinical Medicine (abbr: J CLIN MED, ISSN: 2077-0383) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in United States since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.900 (Q2), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5,813 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,288 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.