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Medical History

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1957

ISSN2048-8343
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.269
H-Index
70
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.566
Total Works
8,784
Total Citations
39,593
2yr Mean Citedness
0.50
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Medical History is a peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London. It publishes original research articles, scholarly reviews, and short communications on all aspects of the history of medicine, health, disease, and the body. The journal covers a wide chronological and geographical range, from antiquity to the present day, and welcomes interdisciplinary approaches. It is particularly interested in the social, cultural, and economic contexts of medical practice and belief.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1957
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications8,784
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2048-8343
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

HistoryQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Nursing (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHistory & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

HistoryNursing (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMedical History and InnovationsHistory of Medicine StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringHuman auditory perception and evaluationHistorical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesHistory of Science and MedicineHistorical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesMedical History and ResearchMedicine and Dermatology Studies History
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref