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Medical Devices: Evidence and Research

Dove Medical Press Ltd · New Zealand · Est. 2008

ISSN1179-1470eISSN1179-1470
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
47
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total47
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.404
H-Index
49
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.701
Total Works
635
Total Citations
11,903
2yr Mean Citedness
1.40
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the evidence, technology, research, and expert opinion supporting the use and application of medical devices in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and management of clinical conditions and physiological processes.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNew Zealand
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications635
Publisher OrgDove Medical Press
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Dove Medical Press Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1179-1470 / 1179-1470
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Biomedical EngineeringQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Biomedical EngineeringMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyNon-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringRespiratory Support and MechanismsAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesQuality and Safety in HealthcareCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentTracheal and airway disordersOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyHemostasis and retained surgical items
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref