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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,962Gold OA

Yonago Acta Medica

Abbreviation (ISO):YONAGO ACTA MED
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Identifier (ISSN):0513-5710(Print)/1346-8049(Online)
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Publisher:Tottori University Faculty of Medicine
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Yonago Acta Medica

WoS Q4
01230.6320180.8520190.9720201.6420211.372022120230.920240.6202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.28
#17,962

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
27

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
50articles/year
100% Gold OA•88.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Yonago Acta Medica (YAM) is an electronic journal specializing in medical sciences, published by Tottori University Medical Press, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago 683-8503, Japan. The subject areas cover the following: molecular/cell biology; biochemistry; basic medicine; clinical medicine; veterinary medicine; clinical nutrition and food sciences; medical engineering; nursing sciences; laboratory medicine; clinical psychology; medical education. Basically, contributors are limited to members of Tottori University and Tottori University Hospital. Researchers outside the above-mentioned university community may also submit papers on the recommendation of a professor, an associate professor, or a junior associate professor at this university community. Articles are classified into four categories: review articles, original articles, patient reports, and short communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsPathologyChemistryBiochemistryPsychologyEndocrinologySurgeryPhysicsRadiologyPsychiatryImmunology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q4
Rank155/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q4
Rank158/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year28
Total Citations3
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year39
Total Citations28
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year44
Total Citations113
2023
IF1
Articles / Year64
Total Citations162
2022
IF1.371
Articles / Year43
Total Citations167

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,962Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1965-1977, 1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.28

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,643 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations144
3-Year Documents148
Citable Documents148

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 Rate22.7%

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: 11.1%

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, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
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

Yonago Acta Medica (abbr: YONAGO ACTA MED, ISSN: 0513-5710) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Tottori University Faculty of Medicine in Japan since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.280 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,643 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Tottori University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Founding Year
1954
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TOTTORI UNIV, FACULTY MEDICINE, 86 NISHI-CHO, YONAGO, JAPAN, TOTTORI-KEN, 683-8503

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28