What is the Impact Factor of Medical Clinics of North America?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medical Clinics of North America is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medical Clinics of North America indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medical Clinics of North America is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.397 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Medical Clinics of North America and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Medical Clinics of North America is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,548 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medical Clinics of North America?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medical Clinics of North America is "MED CLIN N AM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,770Hybrid

Medical Clinics of North America

Abbreviation (ISO):MED CLIN N AM

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-7125(Print)/1557-9859(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Clinics of North America

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.397

#2,770

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

4.29% Gold OA•98.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medical Clinics of North America provides concise and comprehensive coverage of the issues physicians face every day. Each bimonthly issue (January, March, May, July, September, and November) presents the latest information on a specific topic, with contributions from leading experts. No other publication keeps you as informed on the spectrum of health problems encountered in clinical practice. Topics include endocrinology, cardiology, infectious disease, nephrology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology. In addition, you can also purchase a CME subscription that offers up to 90 AMA Category 1 credits per year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology57.2%Internal medicine57.1%Intensive care medicine41.8%Pathology32.4%Psychology24.5%Genetics22.6%Surgery22.6%Psychiatry21.3%Chemistry21.3%Endocrinology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank49/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank47/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	49/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	47/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year76

Total Citations5

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year142

Total Citations188

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year121

Total Citations278

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,354

2022

IF6.912

Articles / Year138

Total Citations1,651

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	76	5
2025	4.2	142	188
2024	3.8	121	278
2023	5.9	143	1,354
2022	6.912	138	1,651
2021	5.456	119	2,894
2020	3.529	110	3,665
2019	2.716	122	6,474
2018	2.577	135	4,460
2017	—	120	5,509
2016	—	150	4,387
2015	—	123	3,198

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,770Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.397

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,548 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,279

3-Year Documents306

Citable Documents234

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 Rate42.9%

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)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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Medical Clinics of North America (abbr: MED CLIN N AM, ISSN: 0025-7125) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1917. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.397 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,548 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.