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JMIR Research Protocols

JMIR Publications Inc. · Canada · Est. 1979

ISSN1929-0748eISSN1929-0748

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total47

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

0.527

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.49

Total Works

5,865

Total Citations

50,455

2yr Mean Citedness

1.16

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

JMIR Research Protocols publishes protocols for studies evaluating interventions and health services. Many studies focus on the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital health interventions, including mobile health applications and telehealth. Research also addresses quality improvement in healthcare, patient safety, and the effectiveness of various therapeutic approaches for specific conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1979

Annual Volume~ 808 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,865

Publisher OrgJMIR Publications

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~24 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

JMIR Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1929-0748 / 1929-0748

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsDigital Mental Health InterventionsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsCancer survivorship and careDiabetes Management and EducationPhysical Activity and HealthHealth Policy Implementation ScienceTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes