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Social History of Medicine

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1477-4666
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.253
H-Index
70
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.304
Total Works
4,293
Total Citations
26,821
2yr Mean Citedness
0.11
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the historical entanglements of medicine, science, and society across various geographic regions and time periods. It examines the development of medical knowledge, its dissemination through public and professional channels, and its impact on social relations, governance, and individual experiences. The scope includes the history of specific medical conditions, public health initiatives, and the roles of various healthcare practitioners and institutions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
FrequencyThree Times A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,293
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1477-4666
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

HistoryQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

HistoryHistory & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

HistoryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesHistorical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesHistory of Science and MedicineMedical History and InnovationsHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesMedical History and ResearchHistorical Economic and Social StudiesHistory of Medicine StudiesMedicine and Dermatology Studies History
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref