What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development is published by SAGE Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q2Gold OA

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

Identifier (ISSN):2382-1205(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

78articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development (ISSN: 2382-1205) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.8%Psychology90.9%Medical education83.6%Political science76.2%Law74.5%Sociology68.9%Economics68.5%Pedagogy57.2%Economic growth57.2%Mathematics50%Computer science43.9%Biology43%Curriculum39.5%Philosophy35.7%Pathology31.5%Nursing29.9%Psychiatry29.7%Physics29%Internal medicine26.6%Statistics26.6%Family medicine26.4%Mathematics education24.3%Social psychology22.7%Engineering22.4%Health care22.4%Geology20.8%Epistemology20.6%Management20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Education Scientific Disciplines

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank35/89

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank32/90

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRESCI	35/89	Q2
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCIESCI	32/90	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year154

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year178

Total Citations303

2024

IF2

Articles / Year182

Total Citations825

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year134

Total Citations889

2022

IF—

Articles / Year59

Total Citations685

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	154	16
2025	1.6	178	303
2024	2	182	825
2023	2.8	134	889
2022	—	59	685
2021	—	92	1,606
2020	—	127	3,118
2019	—	57	1,244
2018	—	25	612
2017	—	18	272
2016	—	27	1,302
2015	—	11	218

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.