What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Internal Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Internal Medicine is 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Internal Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.031 (Q1) and an H-index of 202.

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

Journal of Internal Medicine is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,093 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #701Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Internal Medicine

Acronym:jim

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Abbreviation (ISO):J INTERN MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0954-6820(Print)/1365-2796(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.6↓ -1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Internal Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.031

#701

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

202

202 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

128articles/year

72.59% Gold OA•61.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Internal Medicine (JIM) publishes original clinical work within the broad field of general and internal medicine and its sub-specialties. It features original articles, reviews, and case reports. JIM also supports and organizes scientific meetings in the form of symposia within the scope of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Internal medicine82%Biology77.7%Pathology56.4%Endocrinology46.9%Chemistry46.6%Biochemistry43.3%Genetics40.7%Surgery33.5%Psychology31.8%Psychiatry27.5%Cardiology24.8%Immunology24.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank26/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank27/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	26/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	27/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.6

Articles / Year110

Total Citations56

2025

IF9.2

Articles / Year154

Total Citations788

2024

IF9

Articles / Year127

Total Citations993

2023

IF11.1

Articles / Year173

Total Citations2,926

2022

IF13.068

Articles / Year185

Total Citations6,662

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.6	110	56
2025	9.2	154	788
2024	9	127	993
2023	11.1	173	2,926
2022	13.068	185	6,662
2021	8.989	213	7,297
2020	6.871	221	13,471
2019	6.051	154	7,795
2018	6.754	158	12,478
2017	—	153	7,201
2016	—	142	6,730
2015	—	112	8,470

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #701Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.031

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,093 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,294

3-Year Documents436

Citable Documents315

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 Rate37.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Internal MedicineQ1

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: 1.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Internal Medicine (acronym: jim, abbr: J INTERN MED, ISSN: 0954-6820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.031 (Q1), an H-index of 202.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,093 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.