What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Travel Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Travel Medicine is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Travel Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.747 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

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

Journal of Travel Medicine is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,858 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,855Hybrid

Journal of Travel Medicine

Acronym:jtm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. TRAVEL MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1195-1982(Print)/1708-8305(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↓ -0.9

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 Travel Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.747

#1,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

36.82% Gold OA•86.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Travel Medicine publishes up-to-date research and original, peer-reviewed articles in the challenging field of travel medicine, including: prevention and treatment of disease; clinic management; patient and staff education; immunizations; impact of travel on host countries; spread of diseases via international travel; emerging infectious diseases and international travel; military medicine; problems of refugees; diseases such as malaria, travelers' diarrhea, hepatitis, TB, STDs and AIDS, jet lag, altitude sickness, trauma, special hosts, and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology76.1%Pathology74%Internal medicine51.8%Immunology47.9%Virology42.1%Psychology35.9%Genetics33.3%Psychiatry32.9%Environmental health32.1%Family medicine25.1%Political science24.4%Law24.3%Travel medicine24.1%Sociology22.1%Surgery21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank18/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank37/336

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank42/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank18/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank46/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank62/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	18/141	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	37/336	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	42/443	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	18/141	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	46/336	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	62/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year86

Total Citations22

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year128

Total Citations285

2024

IF9.1

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,035

2023

IF25.7

Articles / Year165

Total Citations1,759

2022

IF39.194

Articles / Year155

Total Citations2,413

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	86	22
2025	6.4	128	285
2024	9.1	154	1,035
2023	25.7	165	1,759
2022	39.194	155	2,413
2021	8.49	197	4,161
2020	7.089	244	19,450
2019	4.155	108	3,040
2018	1.8	163	3,497
2017	—	100	3,157
2016	—	128	3,082
2015	—	73	1,326

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,855Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.747

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,858 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,528

3-Year Documents485

Citable Documents383

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

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: 14.3%

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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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 Travel Medicine (acronym: jtm, abbr: J. TRAVEL MED, ISSN: 1195-1982) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.747 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,858 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.