What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Emergency Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Emergency Medicine is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Emergency Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.460 (Q2) and an H-index of 103.

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

Journal of Emergency Medicine is published by Elsevier USA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,871 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Emergency Medicine is "J EMERG MED" with common acronym "jemd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,793Hybrid

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Acronym:jemd

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Abbreviation (ISO):J EMERG MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0736-4679(Print)/1090-1280(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier USA

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Emergency Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.46

#12,793

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

206articles/year

11.81% Gold OA•91.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Emergency Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed publication featuring original contributions of interest to both the academic and practicing emergency physician. JEM, published monthly, contains research papers and clinical studies as well as articles focusing on the training of emergency physicians and on the practice of emergency medicine. The Journal features the following sections: • Original Contributions • Clinical Communications: Pediatric, Adult, OB/GYN • Selected Topics: Toxicology, Prehospital Care, The Difficult Airway, Aeromedical Emergencies, Disaster Medicine, Cardiology Commentary, Emergency Radiology, Critical Care, Sports Medicine, Wound Care • Techniques and Procedures • Technical Tips • Clinical Laboratory in Emergency Medicine • Pharmacology in Emergency Medicine • Case Presentations of the Harvard Emergency Medicine Residency • Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine • Medical Classics • Emergency Forum • Editorial(s) • Letters to the Editor • Education • Administration of Emergency Medicine • International Emergency Medicine • Computers in Emergency Medicine • Violence: Recognition, Management, and Prevention • Ethics • Humanities and Medicine • American Academy of Emergency Medicine • AAEM Medical Student Forum • Book and Other Media Reviews • Calendar of Events • Abstracts • Trauma Reports • Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine86.1%Internal medicine52.6%Surgery48.9%Biology48.1%Psychology47.1%Psychiatry41.8%Pathology28.6%Radiology27.5%Nursing24.8%Anesthesia23.9%Emergency department22.7%Physics22.1%Emergency medicine21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Emergency Medicine

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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

JCRSCIE2026

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Rank28/55

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Rank31/55

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EMERGENCY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	28/55	Q3
EMERGENCY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	31/55	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year261

Total Citations31

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year370

Total Citations340

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year257

Total Citations527

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year337

Total Citations1,261

2022

IF1.473

Articles / Year353

Total Citations1,307

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	261	31
2025	1.3	370	340
2024	1.2	257	527
2023	1.5	337	1,261
2022	1.473	353	1,307
2021	1.484	421	2,434
2020	1.224	650	7,911
2019	1.247	540	4,533
2018	1.207	581	5,811
2017	—	555	5,336
2016	—	688	6,735
2015	—	651	7,661

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,793Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.46

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,871 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations942

3-Year Documents724

Citable Documents625

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Emergency MedicineQ2

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: 8.3%

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE

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

Journal of Emergency Medicine (acronym: jemd, abbr: J EMERG MED, ISSN: 0736-4679) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier USA in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.460 (Q2), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 206 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,871 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.