ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
2017–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4.6
SJR · SCImago
1.401
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
51
Best quartile
Q1 · 83rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (all) | 110 / 669 | 83rd | Q1 |
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Medical sciences
Medical sciences is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 4.6), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
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Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
4.6
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 Medical sciences indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2017–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 4.6.
What quartile is Medical sciences in Scopus?
Medical sciences is Q1 in Medicine (all) (rank 110 of 669), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Medical sciences?
Medical sciences 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 4.6, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 83rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.401, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 51.
How much does it cost to publish in Medical sciences?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,689 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Medical sciences and what is its ISSN?
Medical sciences is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its ISSN is 2076-3271.
Is Medical sciences in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Medical sciences open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Medical sciences? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Medical sciences has an h-index of 61 and a 2-year mean of 1.73 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.6, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #168 of 646 Scopus journals in Medicine (all).
61
h-index
1.73
2-yr mean citations
389
i10-index
1,584
works indexed
19,910
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,689
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#168 of 646 Top 27% Medicine (all)
Medical sciences published 344 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 Medical sciences? — latest 99 articles, 2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2026), authors are most often from Romania (15.7%), United States (9.1%) and Greece (8.4%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Medical sciences? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- 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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