What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Postgraduate Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Postgraduate Medicine is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Postgraduate Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Postgraduate Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.236 (Q4) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Journal of Postgraduate Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,661 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Postgraduate Medicine?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #19,952Gold OA

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J POSTGRAD MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3859(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -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 Postgraduate Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.236

#19,952

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

43articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal will cover technical, clinical and bioengineering studies related to human well being including ethical and social issues. The journal gives preference to clinically oriented studies over experimental and animal studies. The Journal would publish peer-reviewed original research papers, case reports, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and debates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologySurgeryGeneticsChemistryPsychologyBiochemistryRadiologyPsychiatryEndocrinologyImmunology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank180/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank172/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	180/336	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	172/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations43

2024

IF1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations101

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year65

Total Citations156

2022

IF1.566

Articles / Year72

Total Citations232

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	15	0
2025	1.2	41	43
2024	1	39	101
2023	1.6	65	156
2022	1.566	72	232
2021	1.476	83	459
2020	1.167	78	743
2019	1.318	57	514
2018	1.095	63	823
2017	—	68	1,099
2016	—	75	1,272
2015	—	65	944

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,952Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.236

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,661 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations173

3-Year Documents190

Citable Documents151

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 Rate45.5%

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)Q4

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

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Postgraduate Medicine (abbr: J POSTGRAD MED, ISSN: 0022-3859) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India since 1955. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.236 (Q4), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,661 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.