What is the Impact Factor of Medical Care Research and Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medical Care Research and Review is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medical Care Research and Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medical Care Research and Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.182 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

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

Medical Care Research and Review is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,509 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medical Care Research and Review is "MED CARE RES REV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,726Hybrid

Medical Care Research and Review

Abbreviation (ISO):MED CARE RES REV

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Identifier (ISSN):1077-5587(Print)/1552-6801(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Care Research and Review

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.182

#3,726

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

21.95% Gold OA•79.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medical Care Research and Review (MCRR) is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal containing critical reviews of literature on organizational structure, economics, and the financing of health and medical care systems. MCRR also includes original empirical and theoretical research and trends to enable policy makers to make informed decisions, as well as to identify health care trends. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Average time from submission to first decision: 25 days

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.6%Political science79.9%Economics79.8%Law78%Economic growth68.2%Health care66%Business55.3%Nursing50%Family medicine41.6%Computer science41%Psychology40.3%Sociology37.2%Biology36.8%Philosophy30.9%Pathology30.6%Mathematics30.1%Physics29.6%Environmental health24.2%Statistics23.5%Epistemology23.5%Quantum mechanics23.5%Psychiatry22.2%Internal medicine21.9%Demography21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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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

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank82/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank45/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank94/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank70/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	82/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	45/125	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	94/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	70/125	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations79

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations189

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations456

2022

IF2.971

Articles / Year39

Total Citations521

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	29	3
2025	2.2	41	79
2024	2.4	38	189
2023	2.5	46	456
2022	2.971	39	521
2021	3.929	51	806
2020	3.212	58	904
2019	2.577	48	1,152
2018	2.315	40	1,036
2017	—	55	1,541
2016	—	53	1,840
2015	—	56	1,501

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,726Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1944-1954, 1963-1971, 1974-1975, 1978-1990, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.182

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,509 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations519

3-Year Documents166

Citable Documents166

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate65.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 4.2%

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 Research and Review (abbr: MED CARE RES REV, ISSN: 1077-5587) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.182 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,509 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.