What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.913 (Q1) and an H-index of 102.

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

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,442 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,661Hybrid

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J. R. SOC. MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0141-0768(Print)/1758-1095(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.913

#5,661

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 / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

43.94% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1809, JRSM articles range from evidence-based reviews and original research papers to editorials and personal views. JRSM is an independent scientific and educational publication, which features well-argued debate and dissent on important clinical topics and, although UK-based, has articles of interest and relevance to clinicians internationally.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.6%Computer science79.9%Data science54.1%World Wide Web48.8%Biology44.9%Internal medicine32.4%Pathology25.1%Surgery23.4%Psychology21.5%

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

Rank33/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank35/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	33/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	35/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year56

Total Citations24

2025

IF7.1

Articles / Year114

Total Citations177

2024

IF8.8

Articles / Year103

Total Citations204

2023

IF17.3

Articles / Year110

Total Citations925

2022

IF18

Articles / Year130

Total Citations820

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	56	24
2025	7.1	114	177
2024	8.8	103	204
2023	17.3	110	925
2022	18	130	820
2021	5.344	140	2,346
2020	5.238	167	3,044
2019	3.538	124	647
2018	2.654	139	2,239
2017	—	144	2,385
2016	—	132	1,950
2015	—	149	9,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,661Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1908-1918, 1920-1922, 1924-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.913

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,442 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations522

3-Year Documents273

Citable Documents117

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.6%

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)Q1

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: 2.3%

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 the Royal Society of Medicine (abbr: J. R. SOC. MED, ISSN: 0141-0768) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.913 (Q1), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,442 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.