What is the Impact Factor of LITERATURE AND MEDICINE?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of LITERATURE AND MEDICINE is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is LITERATURE AND MEDICINE indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, LITERATURE AND MEDICINE is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes LITERATURE AND MEDICINE and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

LITERATURE AND MEDICINE is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE N/AHybrid

LITERATURE AND MEDICINE

Identifier (ISSN):0278-9671(Print)/1080-6571(Online)

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Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for LITERATURE AND MEDICINE

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

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: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

1.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Literature and Medicine is a journal devoted to exploring interfaces between literary and medical knowledge and understanding. Issues of illness, health, medical science, violence, and the body are examined through literary and cultural texts. Our readership includes scholars of literature, history, and critical theory, as well as health professionals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology84.1%Art52.5%Medicine51.7%History50.6%Philosophy48.4%Literature38.1%Political science34.8%Psychoanalysis34.6%Sociology34.3%Law33.1%Linguistics30.2%Biology23.4%Aesthetics22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Literature

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

JCRAHCI2026

LITERATURE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE

Rank49/200

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERATURE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE	JCIAHCI	49/200	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year0

Total Citations211

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations341

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year36

Total Citations315

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations415

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations296

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	0	211
2025	0.1	37	341
2024	0.2	36	315
2023	0.2	33	415
2022	—	35	296
2021	—	32	394
2020	—	29	479
2019	—	21	448
2018	—	26	276
2017	—	21	263
2016	—	25	251
2015	—	25	236

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区LITERATURE

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

LITERATURE AND MEDICINE (ISSN: 0278-9671) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LITERATURE, published by Johns Hopkins University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.