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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Korean Medical Science is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Korean Medical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.902 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Journal of Korean Medical Science is published by Korean Academy of Medical Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,262 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Journal of Korean Medical Science

Acronym:jkms

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Abbreviation (ISO):J KOREAN MED SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1011-8934(Print)/1598-6357(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Academy of Medical Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.9

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 Korean Medical Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.902

#5,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

319articles/year

97.98% Gold OA•93.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Korean Medical Science (JKMS) is an international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal of medicine published weekly in English. The Journal’s publisher is the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (KAMS), Korean Medical Association (KMA). JKMS aims to publish evidence-based, scientific research articles from various disciplines of the medical sciences. The Journal welcomes articles of general interest to medical researchers especially when they contain original information. Articles on the clinical evaluation of drugs and other therapies, epidemiologic studies of the general population, studies on pathogenic organisms and toxic materials, and the toxicities and adverse effects of therapeutics are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.7%Biology87.7%Internal medicine84.3%Pathology65.2%Genetics55.3%Surgery48.8%Chemistry43.7%Biochemistry39.3%Psychology36.1%Immunology32.6%Endocrinology32.3%Psychiatry29.4%Radiology27.9%Mathematics25.4%Physics22.3%

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

Rank68/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank67/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	68/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	67/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year303

Total Citations48

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year316

Total Citations729

2024

IF3

Articles / Year372

Total Citations2,080

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year427

Total Citations3,677

2022

IF5.354

Articles / Year363

Total Citations4,425

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	303	48
2025	2.3	316	729
2024	3	372	2,080
2023	4.5	427	3,677
2022	5.354	363	4,425
2021	2.153	345	6,366
2020	—	428	13,014
2019	1.716	344	5,280
2018	1.588	324	5,704
2017	—	332	8,080
2016	—	382	8,914
2015	—	310	7,140

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,771Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.902

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,262 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,008

3-Year Documents1,082

Citable Documents997

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.8%

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: 10%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Korean Medical Science (acronym: jkms, abbr: J KOREAN MED SCI, ISSN: 1011-8934) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Korean Academy of Medical Science in South Korea since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.902 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 319 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,262 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.