What is the Impact Factor of JRSM Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JRSM Open is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JRSM Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JRSM Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes JRSM Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JRSM Open is published by SAGE Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Gold OA

JRSM Open

Identifier (ISSN):2054-2704(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JRSM Open

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

7articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JRSM Open is a peer reviewed online-only journal that follows the open-access publishing model. It is a companion journal to the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. The journal publishes research papers, research letters, clinical and methodological reviews, and case reports. Our aim is to inform practice and policy making in clinical medicine. The journal has an international and multispecialty readership that includes primary care and public health professionals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.2%Biology65.8%Internal medicine64.3%Pathology53.4%Surgery49.4%Psychology47.2%Psychiatry35.7%Political science27%Radiology27%Mathematics26.4%Law25.8%Genetics24.2%Sociology23.9%Physics21.1%Economics21.1%Statistics20.5%Chemistry20.5%

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank215/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank199/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	215/336	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	199/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year15

Total Citations13

2024

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations33

2023

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations65

2022

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations79

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	7	0
2025	0	15	13
2024	—	27	33
2023	—	20	65
2022	—	20	79
2021	—	24	126
2020	—	18	54
2019	—	12	51
2018	—	25	364
2017	—	44	622
2016	—	60	870
2015	—	43	489

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: N/A

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):

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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

JRSM Open is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.