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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,186Hybrid

Korean Journal of Internal Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):KOREAN J INTERN MED
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Identifier (ISSN):1226-3303(Print)/2005-6648(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Association of Internal Medicine/Daihan Naigwa Haghoi
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Korean Journal of Internal Medicine

WoS Q2
12452.1320182.7120192.7520202.8820213.1720222.420232.220242.420252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.778
#7,186

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
175articles/year
99.59% Gold OA•74.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine is an international medical journal published in English by the Korean Association of Internal Medicine. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles, reviews, and editorials on all aspects of medicine, including clinical investigations and basic research. Both human and experimental animal studies are welcome, as are new findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. Case reports will be published only in exceptional circumstances, when they illustrate a rare occurrence of clinical importance. Letters to the editor are encouraged for specific comments on published articles and general viewpoints.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPathologySurgeryGeneticsChemistryEndocrinologyBiochemistryImmunologyRadiologyPsychologyGastroenterologyPsychiatryMathematics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q2
Rank104/336
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q2
Rank106/336
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year89
Total Citations31
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year112
Total Citations188
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year116
Total Citations437
2022
IF3.165
Articles / Year122
Total Citations850

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,186Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1961-1963, 1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.778

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.95

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,125 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations818
3-Year Documents376
Citable Documents281

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 Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Internal MedicineQ2
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: 4.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Korean Journal of Internal Medicine (abbr: KOREAN J INTERN MED, ISSN: 1226-3303) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Korean Association of Internal Medicine/Daihan Naigwa Haghoi in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.778 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,125 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Korean Association of Internal Medicine/Daihan Naigwa Haghoi
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
101-2501 LOTTE CASTLE PRESIDENT, 109 MAPO-DAERO, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 121-916

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28