What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Screening?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Screening is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Medical Screening is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.067 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

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

Journal of Medical Screening is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,192 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Medical Screening is "J MED SCREEN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,405Hybrid

Journal of Medical Screening

Abbreviation (ISO):J MED SCREEN

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Identifier (ISSN):0969-1413(Print)/1475-5793(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

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 Screening

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.067

#4,405

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

42.35% Gold OA•84.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Screening, a fully peer reviewed journal, is concerned with all aspects of medical screening, particularly the publication of research that advances screening theory and practice. The journal aims to increase awareness of the principles of screening (quantitative and statistical aspects), screening techniques and procedures and methodologies from all specialties. An essential subscription for physicians, clinicians and academics with an interest in screening, epidemiology and public health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Biology77.3%Internal medicine73.6%Genetics69%Cancer49.1%Gynecology41.5%Pathology40.7%Family medicine37.5%Mathematics37.4%Sociology36.3%Demography34%Environmental health30.6%Statistics30.3%Population27.7%Physics23%Obstetrics22.8%Surgery22.7%Breast cancer21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank209/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank204/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	209/443	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	204/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year23

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year42

Total Citations49

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year37

Total Citations137

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year40

Total Citations198

2022

IF1.687

Articles / Year41

Total Citations438

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	23	4
2025	2.3	42	49
2024	2.6	37	137
2023	2.9	40	198
2022	1.687	41	438
2021	2.136	46	596
2020	1.897	52	838
2019	2.125	43	680
2018	2.689	31	410
2017	—	35	532
2016	—	46	918
2015	—	50	1,305

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,405Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.067

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,192 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations283

3-Year Documents117

Citable Documents88

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

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: 3.8%

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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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 Screening (abbr: J MED SCREEN, ISSN: 0969-1413) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.067 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,192 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.