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Korean Journal of Medical Education

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

ISSN2005-7288
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† PubMed/MEDLINE56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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?
184
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 90d
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.312
H-Indexi
36
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
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: β€’ Curriculum development β€’ Teaching and learning β€’ Student assessment β€’ Educational evaluation β€’ Educational management and policy The journal welcomes high-quality papers on all levels of health professional education, including: β€’ Undergraduate education β€’ Postgraduate training β€’ Continuous professional development β€’ 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
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society of Medical Education
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2005-7288
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
35
563
2019
35
763
2020
33
326
2021
29
220
2022
37
193
2023
38
105
2024
46
63
2025
27
5
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” 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. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” 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: β€’ Curriculum development β€’ Teaching and learning β€’ Student assess

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