| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Informatics | 27 / 168 | 84th | Q1 |
Compare journals
Get an email when this journal's indexing changes
Added to or removed from Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, DOAJ, FT50, UT Dallas or ONOS. One confirmation click; unsubscribe anytime.
International Journal of Medical Informatics
International Journal of Medical Informatics is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 8.8), formerly ABDC A, WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 1386-5056Verify ISSN ↗1872-8243Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Cost to publish: About US$3,150 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
Not listed in: DOAJ, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is International Journal of Medical Informatics indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1997–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 8.8.
What quartile is International Journal of Medical Informatics in Scopus?
International Journal of Medical Informatics is Q1 in Health Informatics (rank 27 of 168), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Medical Informatics?
International Journal of Medical Informatics is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 8.8, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 84th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.278, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 150.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Medical Informatics?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,150 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Medical Informatics and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Medical Informatics is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Its print ISSN is 1386-5056 and its online ISSN is 1872-8243.
Is International Journal of Medical Informatics covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is International Journal of Medical Informatics in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
What is the ABDC rating of International Journal of Medical Informatics?
It was rated A in the 2022 ABDC list but is not in the current 2025 Journal Quality List.
Is International Journal of Medical Informatics open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Medical Informatics? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Medical Informatics has an h-index of 174 and a 2-year mean of 6.2 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 8.8, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #23 of 151 Scopus journals in Health Informatics.
International Journal of Medical Informatics published 381 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Medical Informatics? — latest 98 articles, 2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (18.8%), United States (13.3%) and Australia (10.9%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Medical Informatics? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 7 retracted papers are recorded (1.3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 7 · 1.3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
Official sources & links
Community experience: reader comments on this journal
Related journals
8 journalsIndex data is curated from public sources (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, FT50, UT Dallas, DOAJ). CiteScore and quartiles reflect the latest available Scopus release. Always verify a journal's current status on its official source before submitting.
Comments load as you scroll here.