What is the Impact Factor of Sao Paulo Medical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sao Paulo Medical Journal is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sao Paulo Medical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sao Paulo Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.505 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Sao Paulo Medical Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sao Paulo Medical Journal is published by Associacao Paulista de Medicina. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sao Paulo Medical Journal is "SAO PAULO MED J" with common acronym "spmj-scielo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #11,787Diamond OAHybrid

Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Acronym:spmj-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):SAO PAULO MED J

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Identifier (ISSN):1516-3180(Print)/1806-9460(Online)

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Publisher:Associacao Paulista de Medicina

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sao Paulo Medical Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.505

#11,787

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

98.1% Gold OA•89.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published bimonthly by the Associação Paulista de Medicina, the journal accepts articles in the fields of clinical health science (internal medicine, gynecology and obstetrics, mental health, surgery, pediatrics and public health). Articles will be accepted in the form of original articles (clinical trials, cohort, case-control, prevalence, incidence, accuracy and cost-effectiveness studies and systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis), narrative reviews of the literature, case reports, short communications and letters to the editor. Papers with a commercial objective will not be accepted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.5%Biology76.8%Internal medicine71.9%Pathology62.5%Surgery44.9%Psychology38.4%Geology37.9%Paleontology37.2%Geography36.9%Genetics36.2%History35.7%Archaeology35.7%Mathematics33.8%Context (archaeology)33.3%Psychiatry31.7%Chemistry29.1%Statistics28.5%Endocrinology25.8%Biochemistry24.5%Radiology23.6%

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

Rank167/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank123/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	167/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	123/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations58

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations132

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations274

2022

IF1.838

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,100

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	51	5
2025	1.6	73	58
2024	1.3	52	132
2023	1.4	59	274
2022	1.838	147	1,100
2021	1.044	104	1,104
2020	1.044	84	853
2019	1.088	78	1,153
2018	1.063	74	780
2017	—	112	1,948
2016	—	81	1,586
2015	—	80	1,642

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,787Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.505

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations445

3-Year Documents267

Citable Documents249

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 Rate48.1%

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: 7.7%

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):

3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

Sao Paulo Medical Journal (acronym: spmj-scielo, abbr: SAO PAULO MED J, ISSN: 1516-3180) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Associacao Paulista de Medicina in Brazil since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.505 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.