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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,539Hybrid

Medical Science Educator

Acronym:mdse
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Identifier (ISSN):2156-8650(Print)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Science Educator

WoS Q2
12231.720231.920241.820251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.516
#11,539

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
36

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate10.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
260articles/year
37.13% Gold OA•90.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medical Science Educator is the successor of the journal JIAMSE. It is the peer-reviewed publication of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). The Journal offers all who teach in healthcare the most current information to succeed in their task by publishing scholarly activities, opinions, and resources in medical science education. Published articles focus on teaching the sciences fundamental to modern medicine and health, and include basic science education, clinical teaching, and the use of modern education technologies. The Journal provides the readership a better understanding of teaching and learning techniques in order to advance medical science education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine95%Psychology93.4%Medical education89.5%Political science56.6%Law56.2%Economics52.8%Sociology50.1%Computer science49.5%Mathematics46.7%Pedagogy41.6%Economic growth39.9%Biology39.9%Mathematics education31.4%Philosophy29.2%Curriculum27.1%Physics23.5%Pathology22.8%Statistics20.6%Epistemology20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Q2
Rank42/89
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Q2
Rank43/90
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year251
Total Citations55
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year342
Total Citations470
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year295
Total Citations954
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year249
Total Citations1,408
2022
IF—
Articles / Year242
Total Citations2,093

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,539Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.516

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.80

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,284
3-Year Documents670
Citable Documents535

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 Rate56.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2
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: 10.5%

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)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
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 Science Educator (acronym: mdse, ISSN: 2156-8650) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.516 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 260 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,870 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
6 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29