What is the Impact Factor of Yonsei Medical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Yonsei Medical Journal is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Yonsei Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.719 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

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

Yonsei Medical Journal is published by Yonsei University College of Medicine. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,092 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,991Gold OA

Yonsei Medical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):YONSEI MED J

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Identifier (ISSN):0513-5796(Print)/1976-2437(Online)

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Publisher:Yonsei University College of Medicine

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Yonsei Medical Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.719

#7,991

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

139articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The goal of the Yonsei Medical Journal (YMJ) is to publish high quality manuscripts dedicated to clinical or basic research. Any authors affiliated with an accredited biomedical institution may submit manuscripts of original articles, review articles, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the Editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.6%Biology86.9%Internal medicine79.2%Genetics57.1%Pathology53%Surgery52.1%Chemistry44.1%Biochemistry39.5%Psychology34.8%Radiology32.6%Endocrinology31.4%Immunology27.7%Psychiatry27.5%Physics24.3%Mathematics20.3%

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

Rank71/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank75/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	71/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	75/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year107

Total Citations151

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year108

Total Citations545

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,046

2022

IF3.052

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,925

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	61	2
2025	2.8	107	151
2024	2.6	108	545
2023	2.4	102	1,046
2022	3.052	154	1,925
2021	2.759	148	2,349
2020	1.914	148	2,447
2019	1.759	167	3,351
2018	1.564	162	3,097
2017	—	178	3,516
2016	—	225	4,195
2015	—	241	5,746

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,991Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.719

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,092 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,098

3-Year Documents341

Citable Documents336

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 Rate36.8%

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)Q2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Yonsei Medical Journal (abbr: YONSEI MED J, ISSN: 0513-5796) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Yonsei University College of Medicine in South Korea since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.719 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,092 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.