What is the Impact Factor of Kurume Medical Journal?

The journal Kurume Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Kurume Medical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Kurume Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.155 (Q4) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Kurume Medical Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Kurume Medical Journal is published by Kurume University School of Medicine. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,316 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Kurume Medical Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0023-5679(Print)/1881-2090(Online)

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Publisher:Kurume University School of Medicine

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Clarivate IF trend for Kurume Medical Journal

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.155

#25,024

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

4articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Kurume Medical Journal (ISSN: 0023-5679) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Kurume University School of Medicine in Japan. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.155 (Q4), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.4%Biology87.5%Internal medicine74.2%Genetics57.8%Chemistry51%Pathology45.8%Surgery43.6%Biochemistry40.9%Psychology36.7%Endocrinology33.9%Radiology29.1%Immunology28.3%Physics27.9%Anatomy27.3%Psychiatry26.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine (all)

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

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Articles / Year18

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Articles / Year24

Total Citations10

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Articles / Year23

Total Citations26

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Articles / Year33

Total Citations45

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	4	0
2025	0	18	0
2024	—	24	10
2023	—	23	26
2022	—	33	45
2021	—	39	93
2020	—	27	61
2019	—	36	192
2018	—	27	281
2017	—	17	136
2016	—	22	132
2015	—	14	89

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,024Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1954-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.155

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,316 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents80

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 Rate0.0%

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)Q4

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 4 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,316 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.