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GMS Journal for Medical Education

German Medical Science · Germany · Est. 1922

ISSN2366-5017eISSN2366-5017
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 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
0.495
H-Index
2
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.886
Total Works
48
Total Citations
28
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope

GMS Journal for Medical Education (GMS J Med Educ) is an open access journal that publishes original articles, reviews, commentaries, and reports on all aspects of medical education and training. It aims to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience among educators, researchers, and practitioners in the field of medical education. The journal covers topics such as curriculum development, teaching methods, assessment, professional development, and interprofessional education.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
25
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1922
Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2021)
Total Publications48
Publisher OrgGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing House
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~25 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
German Medical Science
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2366-5017 / 2366-5017
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?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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
1971
2012
2013
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

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.

EducationQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, Scientific Disciplines

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education Methods and TechnologiesHealth and Medical StudiesSociology and Education StudiesLinguistic research and analysisInnovations in Medical EducationMedical Practices and RehabilitationLinguistic Education and PedagogyPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareMedical and Health Sciences ResearchSimulation-Based Education in Healthcare
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref