What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 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 102.

Who publishes Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,161 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology is "J MINIM INVAS GYN" with common acronym "tjmig". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,738Hybrid

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Acronym:tjmig

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Abbreviation (ISO):J MINIM INVAS GYN

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Identifier (ISSN):1553-4650(Print)/1553-4669(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.4

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 Minimally Invasive Gynecology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.667

#8,738

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

195articles/year

10.57% Gold OA•86.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, formerly titled The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, is an international clinical forum for the exchange and dissemination of ideas, findings and techniques relevant to gynecologic endoscopy and other minimally invasive procedures. The Journal, which presents research, clinical opinions and case reports from the brightest minds in gynecologic surgery, is an authoritative source informing practicing physicians of the latest, cutting-edge developments occurring in this emerging field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery73%Biology55.7%Internal medicine54.7%Radiology50.2%Pathology49.8%General surgery43.7%Gynecology40.5%Genetics39.7%Endocrinology21.3%Laparoscopy20.8%Obstetrics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank38/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank29/143

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	38/143	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/143	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year374

Total Citations74

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year820

Total Citations313

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year832

Total Citations866

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year680

Total Citations1,089

2022

IF4.314

Articles / Year775

Total Citations1,698

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	374	74
2025	3.3	820	313
2024	3.5	832	866
2023	4.1	680	1,089
2022	4.314	775	1,698
2021	4.137	811	3,110
2020	3.107	833	4,721
2019	2.414	1,112	5,832
2018	3.061	1,109	5,547
2017	—	996	6,666
2016	—	1,094	5,289
2015	—	1,317	6,971

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,738Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

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)

1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,161 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,193

3-Year Documents690

Citable Documents572

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 Rate55.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ2

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: 8.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

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 Minimally Invasive Gynecology (acronym: tjmig, abbr: J MINIM INVAS GYN, ISSN: 1553-4650) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.667 (Q2), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 195 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,161 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.