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Advances in Simulation

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2016

ISSN2059-0628eISSN2059-0628
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
1.082
H-Index
47
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.165
Total Works
429
Total Citations
8,876
2yr Mean Citedness
3.89
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on simulation-based education and training, particularly within healthcare and emergency response contexts. It explores various simulation modalities, including high-fidelity simulation, virtual reality, and simulated participants, to enhance clinical decision-making, skill development, and teamwork. The journal also addresses the methodologies, assessment strategies, and safety considerations inherent in simulation practices, as well as the application of simulation for system-level improvements and professional development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications429
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2059-0628 / 2059-0628
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Cognitive NeuroscienceQ2
Developmental NeuroscienceQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & Services

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Developmental NeuroscienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cognitive NeuroscienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareInnovations in Medical EducationPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsSurgical Simulation and TrainingInterprofessional Education and CollaborationClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationCultural Competency in Health CareInnovative Teaching Methodologies in Social SciencesDisaster Response and Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref