What is the Impact Factor of Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine is 8.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.473 (Q3) and an H-index of 142.

Who publishes Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,042 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine is "QJM-INT J MED" with common acronym "for_authors". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #12,501Hybrid

Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine

Acronym:for_authors

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Abbreviation (ISO):QJM-INT J MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1460-2725(Print)/1460-2393(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.9↑ +2.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.473

#12,501

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

142

142 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

27.21% Gold OA•74.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

QJM is a long-established, leading general medical journal. It focuses on internal medicine and publishes peer-reviewed articles which promote medical science and practice. Published monthly, QJM includes original papers, editorials, reviews, commentary papers to air controversial issues, and a correspondence column.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.1%Internal medicine77.5%Biology74.2%Pathology52.1%Surgery43.4%Psychology38.2%Genetics34%Chemistry33.4%Endocrinology32.6%Psychiatry29.8%Biochemistry27.6%Radiology24.5%Immunology23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank20/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank53/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	20/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	53/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.9

Articles / Year364

Total Citations55

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year581

Total Citations488

2024

IF7.3

Articles / Year1,906

Total Citations771

2023

IF13.3

Articles / Year1,063

Total Citations1,364

2022

IF14.04

Articles / Year286

Total Citations1,160

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.9	364	55
2025	6.4	581	488
2024	7.3	1,906	771
2023	13.3	1,063	1,364
2022	14.04	286	1,160
2021	3.21	1,203	3,250
2020	2.529	982	8,261
2019	2.649	330	2,244
2018	3.204	537	2,157
2017	—	261	2,911
2016	—	426	2,744
2015	—	217	3,330

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,501Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1907-1974, 1976-1982, 1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.473

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,042 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations993

3-Year Documents874

Citable Documents560

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.1%

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)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: 12.3%

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

Qjm-An International Journal of Medicine (acronym: for_authors, abbr: QJM-INT J MED, ISSN: 1460-2725) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.473 (Q3), an H-index of 142.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,042 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.