What is the Impact Factor of Medical Journal of Australia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medical Journal of Australia is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Medical Journal of Australia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.454 (Q1) and an H-index of 163.

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

Medical Journal of Australia is published by Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,532 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medical Journal of Australia is "MED J AUSTRALIA" with common acronym "mja". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,565Hybrid

Medical Journal of Australia

Acronym:mja

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Abbreviation (ISO):MED J AUSTRALIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-729X(Print)/1326-5377(Online)

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Publisher:Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↓ -1.7

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 Journal of Australia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.454

#2,565

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

163

163 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

80.99% Gold OA•82.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is Australia’s leading peer-reviewed general medical journal. It has been delivering ground-breaking research to the medical community since 1914. Published twice a month, with double issues in January and December (22 issues a year), the MJA covers all the important issues affecting Australian health care, publishing the latest Australian clinical research, evidence-based reviews, clinical practice updates, authoritative medical opinion and debate, and developments within the humanities with respect to medicine. The MJA encourages comment and debate from readers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Biology31%

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

Rank28/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank37/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	28/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	37/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year182

Total Citations55

2025

IF8.5

Articles / Year320

Total Citations861

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year394

Total Citations1,894

2023

IF11.4

Articles / Year398

Total Citations3,453

2022

IF12.776

Articles / Year464

Total Citations3,428

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	182	55
2025	8.5	320	861
2024	6.7	394	1,894
2023	11.4	398	3,453
2022	12.776	464	3,428
2021	7.738	625	4,616
2020	6.112	622	10,316
2019	5.332	559	7,512
2018	4.227	520	9,382
2017	—	486	7,049
2016	—	510	7,584
2015	—	591	7,034

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,565Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1934, 1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.454

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,532 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,752

3-Year Documents1,066

Citable Documents493

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)11

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.8%

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: 6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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 Journal of Australia (acronym: mja, abbr: MED J AUSTRALIA, ISSN: 0025-729X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Ltd in Australia since 1914. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.454 (Q1), an H-index of 163.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,532 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.