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Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN2059-8661eISSN2059-8661

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total53

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

0.857

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.816

Total Works

4,826

Total Citations

12,689

2yr Mean Citedness

0.59

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (JCTS) is the official journal of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). JCTS publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the field of clinical and translational science. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including basic and applied research, clinical trials, translational research, health services research, and implementation science. JCTS is dedicated to disseminating innovative research findings and promoting the translation of basic science discoveries into clinical practice and public health.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,826

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2059-8661 / 2059-8661

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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, Research & Experimental

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Medical Research ImpactsHealth Policy Implementation ScienceEthics in Clinical ResearchBiomedical and Engineering EducationHealth Sciences Research and EducationInterdisciplinary Research and CollaborationHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeMental Health and Patient InvolvementMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsInnovations in Medical Education