What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Economics is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Medical Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.843 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

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

Journal of Medical Economics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,215 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,395Gold OA

Journal of Medical Economics

Acronym:jmejournal

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Abbreviation (ISO):J MED ECON

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Identifier (ISSN):1369-6998(Print)/1941-837X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.1

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 Medical Economics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.843

#6,395

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

145articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Economics' mission is to provide ethical, unbiased and rapid publication of quality content that is validated by rigorous peer review. The aim of Journal of Medical Economics is to serve the information needs of the pharmacoeconomics and healthcare research community, to help translate research advances into patient care and be a leader in transparency/disclosure by facilitating a collaborative and honest approach to publication. Journal of Medical Economics publishes high-quality economic assessments of novel therapeutic and device interventions for an international audience

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine85.6%Biology77.9%Pathology61.7%Economics51.8%Mathematics50.3%Surgery48.3%Statistics45.6%Psychology45.2%Political science41.2%Law41.2%Psychiatry36%Genetics32.7%Business29.9%Emergency medicine28.2%Economic growth27.8%Health care26.4%Sociology26.2%Nursing26%Demography25.3%Immunology25%Endocrinology24.9%Engineering24.5%Management24.4%Chemistry24.3%Environmental health24.1%Intensive care medicine22.7%Population21.9%Biochemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Health Care Sciences & Services 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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank69/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank71/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank53/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank57/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	69/194	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	71/336	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	53/194	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	57/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year158

Total Citations34

2025

IF3

Articles / Year191

Total Citations343

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year193

Total Citations909

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year171

Total Citations1,653

2022

IF2.956

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,850

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	158	34
2025	3	191	343
2024	2.9	193	909
2023	2.4	171	1,653
2022	2.956	135	1,850
2021	2.448	162	2,246
2020	1.958	157	2,432
2019	1.885	174	3,301
2018	2.264	151	2,596
2017	—	152	3,101
2016	—	137	2,688
2015	—	130	2,851

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,395Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.843

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,215 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,389

3-Year Documents477

Citable Documents437

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 Rate42.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ2

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: 10.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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 Medical Economics (acronym: jmejournal, abbr: J MED ECON, ISSN: 1369-6998) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.843 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,215 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.