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Status
Active
Coverage
2005–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4.9
SJR · SCImago
0.923
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
91
Best quartile
Q1 · 85th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (all) | 99 / 669 | 85th | Q1 |
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International Journal of Medical Sciences
International Journal of Medical Sciences is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 4.9), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Ivyspring International Publisher.
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Publisher: Ivyspring International Publisher
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
4.9
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Medical Sciences indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2005–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 4.9.
What quartile is International Journal of Medical Sciences in Scopus?
International Journal of Medical Sciences is Q1 in Medicine (all) (rank 99 of 669), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Medical Sciences?
International Journal of Medical Sciences 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 4.9, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 85th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.923, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 91.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Medical Sciences?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,337 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Medical Sciences and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Ivyspring International Publisher. Its ISSN is 1449-1907.
Is International Journal of Medical Sciences in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is International Journal of Medical Sciences open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Medical Sciences? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Medical Sciences has an h-index of 106 and a 2-year mean of 3.71 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.9, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #61 of 646 Scopus journals in Medicine (all).
106
h-index
3.71
2-yr mean citations
2,289
i10-index
3,787
works indexed
95,852
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,337
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#61 of 646 Top 10% Medicine (all)
International Journal of Medical Sciences published 362 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 419. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
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 Sciences? — latest 95 articles, 2026
In its latest 95 research articles (2026), authors are most often from Taiwan (46.7%), China (28.8%) and South Korea (8.4%).
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 Sciences? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.5 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 2 · 0.5 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.
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