What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Investigative Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Investigative Medicine is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Investigative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.667 (Q2) and an H-index of 81.

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

Journal of Investigative Medicine is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,104 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,737Hybrid

Journal of Investigative Medicine

Acronym:jim

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Invest. Med

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Identifier (ISSN):1081-5589(Print)/1708-8267(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Investigative Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.667

#8,737

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

177articles/year

2.26% Gold OA•83.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Investigative Medicine (JIM) is the official publication of the American Federation for Medical Research. The journal is peer-reviewed and publishes high-quality original articles and reviews in the areas of basic, clinical, and translational medical research. JIM publishes on all topics and specialty areas that are critical to the conduct of the entire spectrum of biomedical research: from the translation of clinical observations at the bedside, to basic and animal research to clinical research and the implementation of innovative medical care.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.9%Biology73%Internal medicine65.3%Genetics45.3%Chemistry44.4%Biochemistry38.5%Pathology35.4%Endocrinology33.9%Psychology28.3%Surgery26%Immunology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank123/336

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank129/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank139/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank132/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	123/336	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	129/191	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	139/336	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	132/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year96

Total Citations16

2025

IF2

Articles / Year121

Total Citations115

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year105

Total Citations390

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year133

Total Citations732

2022

IF3.235

Articles / Year107

Total Citations885

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	96	16
2025	2	121	115
2024	2.5	105	390
2023	2.6	133	732
2022	3.235	107	885
2021	2.895	217	2,185
2020	2.304	154	1,786
2019	1.994	116	1,397
2018	2.029	170	2,178
2017	—	131	2,192
2016	—	360	2,831
2015	—	133	1,986

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,737Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.667

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)

$3,104 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations769

3-Year Documents347

Citable Documents316

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 0%

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):

3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 Investigative Medicine (acronym: jim, abbr: J. Invest. Med, ISSN: 1081-5589) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.667 (Q2), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 177 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,104 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.