What is the Impact Factor of Medical Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medical Care is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medical Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medical Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.215 (Q1) and an H-index of 215.

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

Medical Care is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,529 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medical Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medical Care is "MED CARE" with common acronym "mdc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,562Hybrid

Medical Care

Acronym:mdc

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Abbreviation (ISO):MED CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-7079(Print)/1537-1948(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Care

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.215

#3,562

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

215

215 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

211articles/year

19.41% Gold OA•97.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Rated as one of the top ten journals in healthcare administration, Medical Care is devoted to all aspects of the administration and delivery of healthcare. This scholarly journal publishes original, peer-reviewed papers documenting the most current developments in the rapidly changing field of healthcare. This timely journal reports on the findings of original investigations into issues related to the research, planning, organization, financing, provision, and evaluation of health services.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePolitical ScienceLawEconomicsBiologyPsychologyEconomic GrowthInternal MedicineNursingComputer ScienceMathematicsPathologyFamily MedicineSociologyStatisticsBusinessChemistryPsychiatryBiochemistryDemographyEnvironmental HealthSurgery

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank128/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank85/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank260/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank86/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank60/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank176/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	128/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	85/125	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	260/443	Q3
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	86/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	60/125	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	176/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year123

Total Citations45

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year146

Total Citations273

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year145

Total Citations492

2023

IF3

Articles / Year161

Total Citations1,025

2022

IF3.178

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,467

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	123	45
2025	2.8	146	273
2024	3.3	145	492
2023	3	161	1,025
2022	3.178	122	1,467
2021	2.983	241	5,138
2020	3.21	171	3,744
2019	3.795	242	5,780
2018	3.338	190	4,710
2017	—	172	6,117
2016	—	207	8,046
2015	—	196	9,246

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,562Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.215

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,529 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,105

3-Year Documents422

Citable Documents374

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 Rate56.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

Medical Care (acronym: mdc, abbr: MED CARE, ISSN: 0025-7079) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.215 (Q1), an H-index of 215.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 211 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,529 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.