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Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences

Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences Β· Japan

ISSN1883-0498
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJR
62
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† PubMed/MEDLINE56
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total62
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Scorei
0.191
H-Indexi
33
SNIPi
0.171

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences publishes original articles, short communications, and case reports in all branches of medical sciences. The journal accepts submissions from authors worldwide.

AI-compiled from public web sources Β· verify on the publisher page

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Publishedβ€”
StatusActive
Total Publicationsβ€”

Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 Β· 33%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences
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Does the journal have a website?
No URL
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Is the ISSN verified?
1883-0498
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, PubMed
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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?
βœ“ 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?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Frequently asked questions about Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences

Is Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences?

Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.191.

Is Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in Scopus.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref