Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
60 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, the official journal of the Wilderness Medical Society, is the leading journal for physicians practicing medicine in austere environments. This quarterly journal features articles on all aspects of wilderness medicine, including high altitude and climbing, cold- and heat-related phenomena, natural environmental disasters, immersion and near-drowning, diving, and barotrauma, hazardous plants/animals/insects/marine animals, animal attacks, search and rescue, ethical and legal issues, aeromedial transport, survival physiology, medicine in remote environments, travel medicine, operational medicine, and wilderness trauma management. It presents original research and clinical reports from scientists and practitioners around the globe. WEM invites submissions from authors who want to take advantage of our established publication's unique scope, wide readership, and international recognition in the field of wilderness medicine. Its readership is a diverse group of medical and outdoor professionals who choose WEM as their primary wilderness medical resource.
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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
SPORT SCIENCES
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
SPORT SCIENCES
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisWilderness & Environmental Medicine (acronym: wemj, abbr: Wildern. Environ. Med, ISSN: 1080-6032) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.426 (Q2), an H-index of 60.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,834 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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