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Status
Active
Coverage
2007–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.4
SJR · SCImago
0.297
Q3 SJR quartile
H-index
44
Best quartile
Q2 · 52nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (all) | 318 / 669 | 52nd | Q2 |
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
Journal of Medical Case Reports is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 1.4), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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ISSN 1752-1947Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIOpen Access
1.4
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is Journal of Medical Case Reports indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2007–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 1.4.
What quartile is Journal of Medical Case Reports in Scopus?
Journal of Medical Case Reports is Q2 in Medicine (all) (rank 318 of 669), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Medical Case Reports?
Journal of Medical Case Reports is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, 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 1.4, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 52nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.297, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 44.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Medical Case Reports?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,890 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Medical Case Reports and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Medical Case Reports is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 1752-1947.
Is Journal of Medical Case Reports in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Journal of Medical Case Reports open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Medical Case Reports? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Medical Case Reports has an h-index of 57 and a 2-year mean of 0.99 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.4, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #261 of 646 Scopus journals in Medicine (all).
57
h-index
0.99
2-yr mean citations
2,823
i10-index
9,031
works indexed
77,449
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,890
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#261 of 646 Top 41% Medicine (all)
Journal of Medical Case Reports published 701 papers in 2025. 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 Medical Case Reports? — latest 89 articles, 2026
In its latest 89 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (28.1%), Iran (10.1%) and United States (6%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Medical Case Reports? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 10 retracted papers are recorded (1.1 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 10 · 1.1 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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