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Korean Journal of Medical Education

Korean Society of Medical Education · South Korea · Est. 1970

ISSN2005-7288
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.312
H-Indexi
36
SNIPi
0.768
Total Worksi
1,242
Total Citationsi
9,918
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.33
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Medical Education (KJME) is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Society of Medical Education . KJME primarily focuses on Asia-Pacific region but welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide. KJME serves as an international forum for sharing ideas and information between all medical educators and reflecting common challenges in health professional education. The journal seeks to provide theoretical foundations, practical analysis, and up-to-date developments in health professional education: • Curriculum development • Teaching and learning • Student assessment • Educational evaluation • Educational management and policy The journal welcomes high-quality papers on all levels of health professional education, including: • Undergraduate education • Postgraduate training • Continuous professional development • Interprofessional education The journal features original research, review articles, short communication, medical education in an Asian context, commentaries and opinions, personal views, and teaching tips.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,242
Publisher OrgKorean Society of Medical Education
OA Since2002
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
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
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society of Medical Education
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2005-7288
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
35
575
2019
35
775
2020
33
331
2021
29
229
2022
37
200
2023
38
115
2024
46
84
2025
37
7
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovations in Medical EducationHealthcare Education and Workforce IssuesMedical Education and AdmissionsSimulation-Based Education in HealthcareEmpathy and Medical EducationProblem and Project Based LearningEducation and Learning InterventionsPharmacy and Medical PracticesClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Medical Education

Is Korean Journal of Medical Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Korean Journal of Medical Education: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Korean Journal of Medical Education?

Korean Journal of Medical Education is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.312.

Is Korean Journal of Medical Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Korean Journal of Medical Education is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Korean Journal of Medical Education?

The Korean Journal of Medical Education (KJME) is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Society of Medical Education . KJME primarily focuses on Asia-Pacific region but welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide. KJME serves as an international forum for sharing ideas and information between all medical educators and reflecting common challenges in health professional education. The journal seeks to provide theoretical foundations, practical analysis, and up-to-date developments in health professional education: • Curriculum development • Teaching and learning • Student assess

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