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Yonsei Medical Journal

Yonsei University College of Medicine · South Korea

ISSN1976-2437
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.827
H-Index
96
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.902
Total Works
5,562
Total Citations
98,111
2yr Mean Citedness
2.00
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Retractions
16
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on clinical outcomes, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies across various medical fields. Studies investigate the effectiveness of novel therapies, the development of predictive models using machine learning, and comparisons of surgical techniques. The scope also includes research on disease incidence, risk factors, and the impact of lifestyle choices on health. Additionally, the journal covers advancements in medical imaging, the evaluation of adherence to digital therapeutics, and the optimization of antibiotic use.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 106 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications5,562
Publisher OrgYonsei University College of Medicine
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Scholars PortalPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1976-2437
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Scholars Portal, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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