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Journal of Medical Internet Research

JMIR Publications Inc. · Canada · Est. 1913

ISSN1439-4456eISSN1438-8871

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

1.992

H-Index

289

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.96

Total Works

11,344

Total Citations

577,915

2yr Mean Citedness

6.28

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Medical Internet Research focuses on the application of digital technologies and internet-based interventions in healthcare. It covers topics such as artificial intelligence and large language models in clinical practice, virtual patient simulations, online health information seeking, digital health governance, and the use of mobile health applications for disease management. The journal also explores the impact of these technologies on patient engagement, communication, and health outcomes, including in areas like emergency care, diabetes management, and mental health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1913

FrequencyMonthly, 2013-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications11,344

Publisher OrgJMIR Publications

OA Since1998

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~21 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

JMIR Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1439-4456 / 1438-8871

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Health InformaticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesMedical Informatics

Scopus Categories

Health Informatics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsDigital Mental Health InterventionsHealth Literacy and Information AccessibilitySocial Media in Health EducationTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationElectronic Health Records SystemsArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMental Health via WritingData-Driven Disease SurveillanceMisinformation and Its Impacts