What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Translational Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Translational Medicine is 9.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Translational Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.407 (Q1) and an H-index of 165.

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

Journal of Translational Medicine is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,720 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Translational Medicine is "J TRANSL MED" with common acronym "jtrm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,038Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Translational Medicine

Acronym:jtrm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J TRANSL MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1479-5876(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.7↑ +2.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Translational Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.407

#1,038

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

165

165 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

466articles/year

99.97% Gold OA•89.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Translational Medicine is an open access journal publishing articles focusing on information derived from human experimentation so as to optimise the communication between basic and clinical science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Biology97.3%Internal medicine88.1%Genetics86.2%Chemistry75%Biochemistry72.5%Pathology56.4%Immunology53.9%Gene43.6%Cancer research37.6%Cancer34.7%Endocrinology28.2%Surgery28.2%Immune system25.9%Cell biology24.7%Bioinformatics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

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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, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank20/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank15/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	20/191	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	15/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.7

Articles / Year1,400

Total Citations803

2025

IF7.5

Articles / Year1,581

Total Citations13,245

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year1,173

Total Citations20,044

2023

IF7.4

Articles / Year927

Total Citations26,865

2022

IF8.44

Articles / Year631

Total Citations21,502

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.7	1,400	803
2025	7.5	1,581	13,245
2024	6.1	1,173	20,044
2023	7.4	927	26,865
2022	8.44	631	21,502
2021	5.531	532	18,456
2020	4.124	475	27,823
2019	4.098	438	22,302
2018	4.197	374	18,934
2017	—	272	15,432
2016	—	346	18,636
2015	—	438	22,129

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,038Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.407

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,720 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23,876

3-Year Documents2,659

Citable Documents2,534

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

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 Translational Medicine (acronym: jtrm, abbr: J TRANSL MED, ISSN: 1479-5876) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.407 (Q1), an H-index of 165.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 466 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,720 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.