What is the Impact Factor of Statistical Methods in Medical Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Statistical Methods in Medical Research is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Statistical Methods in Medical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Statistical Methods in Medical Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.948 (Q1) and an H-index of 113.

Who publishes Statistical Methods in Medical Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Statistical Methods in Medical Research is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,427 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Statistical Methods in Medical Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Statistical Methods in Medical Research is "STAT. METHODS MED. RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,332Hybrid

Statistical Methods in Medical Research

Abbreviation (ISO):STAT. METHODS MED. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0962-2802(Print)/1477-0334(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Statistical Methods in Medical Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.948

#5,332

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

184articles/year

35.86% Gold OA•94.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Statistical Methods in Medical Research is a peer reviewed scholarly journal and is the leading vehicle for articles in all the main areas of medical statistics and an essential reference for all medical statisticians. This unique journal is devoted solely to statistics and medicine and aims to keep professionals abreast of the many powerful statistical techniques now available to the medical profession. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.2%Mathematics83.2%Statistics79.7%Medicine67.5%Economics61.1%Econometrics54.4%Internal medicine52.5%Machine learning51%Artificial intelligence41.5%Pathology40.4%Biology37.8%Physics26.8%Psychology23.3%Philosophy20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Rank67/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	97/194	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	34/67	Q3
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCRSCIE	39/54	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	28/170	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	108/194	Q3
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/67	Q2
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCISCIE	33/55	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	67/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year114

Total Citations13

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year136

Total Citations180

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year132

Total Citations558

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,243

2022

IF2.494

Articles / Year138

Total Citations1,260

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	114	13
2025	1.9	136	180
2024	1.6	132	558
2023	2.3	130	1,243
2022	2.494	138	1,260
2021	3.021	156	1,782
2020	2.291	156	2,637
2019	2.388	149	1,840
2018	2.284	184	4,289
2017	—	186	4,834
2016	—	177	9,990
2015	—	131	7,686

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,332Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMathematicsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.948

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,427 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,007

3-Year Documents421

Citable Documents419

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 Rate40.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Statistics and ProbabilityQ1

EpidemiologyQ2

Health Information ManagementQ2

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: 6.2%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

Statistical Methods in Medical Research (abbr: STAT. METHODS MED. RES, ISSN: 0962-2802) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.948 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 184 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,427 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.