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Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine

Informa Healthcare · United Kingdom · Est. 1977

ISSN1745-3062
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.16
H-Index
23
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.421
Total Works
862
Total Citations
2,892
2yr Mean Citedness
0.92
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the use of visual communication and artistic methods to enhance understanding and education in medicine and anatomy. It explores various visual mediums, including drawings, illustrations, digital models, photography, and animation, for teaching complex biological structures, surgical procedures, and health information. The journal also examines the effectiveness of these visual tools for different audiences, from students to patients, and considers the integration of new technologies like AI in medical visualization.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1977
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications862
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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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?
Informa Healthcare
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1745-3062
Indexed in a trusted database?
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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2
Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Scopus Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Digital Imaging in MedicineEmpathy and Medical EducationAnatomy and Medical TechnologySocial Media in Health EducationSurgical Simulation and TrainingHistory of Science and MedicineInnovations in Medical EducationEarthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesTwentieth Century Scientific DevelopmentsHistory of Science and Natural History
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref