What is the Impact Factor of Scottish Medical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scottish Medical Journal is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Scottish Medical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scottish Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.426 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

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

Scottish Medical Journal is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,837 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scottish Medical Journal is "SCOT MED J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,556Hybrid

Scottish Medical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):SCOT MED J

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Identifier (ISSN):0036-9330(Print)/2045-6441(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scottish Medical Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.426

#13,556

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

7.14% Gold OA•81.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A unique international information source for the latest news and issues concerning the Scottish medical community. Contributions are drawn from Scotland and its medical institutions, through an array of international authors. In addition to original papers, Scottish Medical Journal publishes commissioned educational review articles, case reports, historical articles, and sponsoring society abstracts.This journal is a member of the Committee on Publications Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology47.8%Internal medicine44.1%Surgery25.5%Pathology25.5%Psychology23.2%Genetics20.7%Family medicine20.3%

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

Rank160/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank105/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	160/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	105/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations63

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year33

Total Citations95

2022

IF2.426

Articles / Year41

Total Citations269

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	13	3
2025	1.2	22	23
2024	1.4	20	63
2023	2.7	33	95
2022	2.426	41	269
2021	0.729	30	163
2020	0.537	46	792
2019	0.678	34	75
2018	0.481	48	233
2017	—	42	201
2016	—	32	395
2015	—	90	420

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,556Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1956-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.426

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,837 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations91

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents60

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 Rate27.5%

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: 7.1%

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

Scottish Medical Journal (abbr: SCOT MED J, ISSN: 0036-9330) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in Scotland since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.426 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,837 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.