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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #16,909Hybrid

Medical Problems of Performing Artists

Abbreviation (ISO):MED PROBL PERFORM AR
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Identifier (ISSN):0885-1158(Print)/1938-2766(Online)
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Publisher:Science and Medicine Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Problems of Performing Artists

WoS Q3
01120.4220201.1120210.7720220.920230.920240.720250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.308
#16,909

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
46

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
30articles/year
4.92% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medical Problems of Performing Artists is the first clinical medical journal devoted to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of medical and psychological disorders related to the performing arts. Original peer-reviewed research papers cover topics including neurologic disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, voice and hearing disorders, anxieties, stress, substance abuse, and other health issues related to actors, dancers, singers, musicians, and other performers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology85.6%Medicine78.7%Art51.7%Biology47.6%Physical therapy43.8%Physics38.9%Visual arts34%Pathology29.1%Psychiatry28.4%Literature28.3%Philosophy27.3%Internal medicine27.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation26.6%Political science26.6%Law26.4%Surgery25.7%History25.6%Sociology24.9%Economics24.7%Mathematics22.9%Acoustics21.5%Computer science20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q3
Rank195/336
IndexSCIE
JCRAHCI2026

MUSIC

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q1
Rank23/336
IndexSCIE
JCIAHCI2026

MUSIC

Q1
Rank5/108
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year12
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year18
Total Citations4
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year20
Total Citations49
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year27
Total Citations80
2022
IF0.77
Articles / Year36
Total Citations113

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,909Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986, 1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.308

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations65
3-Year Documents82
Citable Documents80

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 11.1%

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)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 Problems of Performing Artists (abbr: MED PROBL PERFORM AR, ISSN: 0885-1158) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Science and Medicine Inc. in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.308 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Science and Medicine Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEAHCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SCIENCE & MEDICINE INC, PO BOX 313, NARBERTH, USA, PA, 19072

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