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Journal of Investigative Medicine

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN1708-8267

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.659

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.682

Total Works

14,937

Total Citations

47,467

2yr Mean Citedness

1.29

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Investigative Medicine publishes original investigations and articles detailing developments in interdisciplinary disease-oriented medical research. It focuses on advancing the field of medicine through rigorous research encompassing a wide range of topics, methodologies, and patient-centered studies, from basic and animal research to clinical research and the translation of clinical observations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

Annual Volume~ 120 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications14,937

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1708-8267

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & InternalMedicine, Research & Experimental

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Medical Research ImpactsNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAdvances in Oncology and RadiotherapyDiet and metabolism studiesHormonal Regulation and HypertensionScience, Research, and MedicineHealthcare Policy and ManagementInnovations in Medical EducationBiomedical Ethics and Regulation