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Status
Active
Coverage
1986–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5
SJR · SCImago
0.902
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
94
Best quartile
Q1 · 85th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (all) | 96 / 669 | 85th | Q1 |
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
Journal of Korean Medical Science is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 5), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Korean Academy of Medical Science.
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ISSN 1011-8934Verify ISSN ↗1598-6357Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Korean Academy of Medical Science
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
5
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Korean Medical Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1986–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 5.
What quartile is Journal of Korean Medical Science in Scopus?
Journal of Korean Medical Science is Q1 in Medicine (all) (rank 96 of 669), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Korean Medical Science?
Journal of Korean Medical Science 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 5, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 85th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.902, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 94.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Korean Medical Science?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$690 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Korean Medical Science and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Korean Medical Science is published by Korean Academy of Medical Science. Its print ISSN is 1011-8934 and its online ISSN is 1598-6357.
Is Journal of Korean Medical Science in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Korean Medical Science open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Korean Medical Science? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Korean Medical Science has an h-index of 112 and a 2-year mean of 2.93 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #91 of 646 Scopus journals in Medicine (all).
112
h-index
2.93
2-yr mean citations
4,845
i10-index
8,786
works indexed
167,426
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$690
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#91 of 646 Top 15% Medicine (all)
Journal of Korean Medical Science published 316 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 428. 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 Journal of Korean Medical Science? — latest 99 articles, 2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2026), authors are most often from South Korea (96.5%), United States (1.5%) and Canada (0.5%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Korean Medical Science? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 8 retracted papers are recorded (0.9 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 8 · 0.9 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration96.5% of recent authorship from South Korea
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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