What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Medical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Medical Sciences is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Research in Medical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.508 (Q3) and an H-index of 63.

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

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,865 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Research in Medical Sciences?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #11,721Hybrid

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):J RES MED SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1735-1995(Print)/1735-7136(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.508

#11,721

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

97.2% Gold OA•85.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, a publication of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, is a peer-reviewed online continuous journal with print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.jmsjournal.net. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Biology86.6%Internal medicine79.8%Pathology60.2%Surgery50.6%Psychology44.5%Genetics41.8%Chemistry38.1%Psychiatry38%Endocrinology36.8%Biochemistry31.3%Radiology30.6%Mathematics26.8%Physics23.2%Immunology22.3%Statistics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank135/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank155/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	135/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	155/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year30

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year69

Total Citations123

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year72

Total Citations236

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year88

Total Citations425

2022

IF1.985

Articles / Year93

Total Citations659

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	30	4
2025	1.5	69	123
2024	1.5	72	236
2023	1.6	88	425
2022	1.985	93	659
2021	1.852	133	1,106
2020	1.467	118	1,058
2019	1.391	111	1,767
2018	—	112	2,155
2017	—	142	2,864
2016	—	147	3,320
2015	—	192	3,828

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,721Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.508

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,865 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations442

3-Year Documents253

Citable Documents238

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 Rate47.3%

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)Q3

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: 6.7%

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 Research in Medical Sciences (abbr: J RES MED SCI, ISSN: 1735-1995) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.508 (Q3), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,865 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.