It contributes to the promotion of clinical and biomedical knowledge to an international audience. Official journal of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Covers all branches of medicine, presenting papers applicable to the evolving daily practices of clinicians and allied health professionals. Aims to publish high quality medical science papers from across the world. Ethical approval and compliance with international best practice is a foundation stone of the journals' standards.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1863-4362
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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
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.
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Medicine, General & Internal
Scopus Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesHealthcare Systems and ChallengesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesNursing Roles and PracticesMedical History and InnovationsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMaternal and fetal healthcareTrauma and Emergency Care Studies