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Journal of Translational Medicine

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1950

ISSN1479-5876eISSN1479-5876
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 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
1.997
H-Index
188
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.321
Total Works
9,851
Total Citations
312,318
2yr Mean Citedness
6.63
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Retractions
15
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

One of the world's leading journals in the field of translational research, Journal of Translational Medicine is dedicated to turning fundamental discoveries in the basic and preclinical sciences into improvements in human health. We are an interdisciplinary journal covering all areas of translational research, including a number of specialised sections with their own expert Section Editors and Editorial Boards. With over 7.6 million article accesses annually, we welcome submissions from across our subject area and pride ourselves on providing swift editorial decisions.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
25
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1950
Annual Volume~ 1,227 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications9,851
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2002
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~25 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSBritish Library; National Library of the NetherlandsPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1479-5876 / 1479-5876
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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?
LOCKSS, British Library; National Library of the Netherlands, PMC
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, Research & Experimental

Scopus Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersFerroptosis and cancer prognosisImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmune cells in cancerMicroRNA in disease regulationCAR-T cell therapy researchCancer Cells and MetastasisGut microbiota and healthCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismImmune Cell Function and Interaction
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref