What is the Impact Factor of Scientia Medica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scientia Medica is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Scientia Medica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scientia Medica is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.152 (Q4) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Scientia Medica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Scientia Medica is published by Editora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (EDIPUCRS). It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #25,273Diamond OAGold OA

Scientia Medica

Identifier (ISSN):1806-5562(Print)/1980-6108(Online)

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Publisher:Editora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (EDIPUCRS)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scientia Medica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.152

#25,273

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

35articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Scientia Medica (ISSN: 1806-5562) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Editora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (EDIPUCRS) in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.152 (Q4), an H-index of 12.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine86.8%Biology65.5%Internal medicine54.8%Pathology45.9%Psychology41.3%Surgery29.1%Psychiatry26.5%Endocrinology26.2%Philosophy25.3%Genetics25%Chemistry21.8%Mathematics21.7%Sociology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank205/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank224/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	205/336	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	224/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations22

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations8

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations20

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	2	0
2025	0.1	22	4
2024	0.3	21	22
2023	0.5	19	8
2022	—	19	20
2021	—	63	200
2020	—	41	195
2019	—	41	97
2018	—	62	356
2017	—	58	217
2016	—	70	218
2015	—	46	110

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,273Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.152

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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 Citations25

3-Year Documents56

Citable Documents56

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 Rate63.3%

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)Q4

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: 0%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA 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.