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Communications Medicine

Nature Portfolio · United Kingdom · Est. 2008

eISSN2730-664X
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
278
days submission → published
measured · last 19 articles · accept 251d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.138
H-Indexi
51
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.388
Total Worksi
1,543
Total Citationsi
15,779
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.58
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Communications Medicine publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the understanding of human disease and the development of new treatments. The journal covers a broad range of topics in medicine and biology, including but not limited to: - Cancer - Cardiovascular diseases - Infectious diseases - Neurological disorders - Metabolic diseases - Immunology - Genetics and genomics - Pharmacology and therapeutics - Public health and epidemiology - Medical technology and diagnostics We are particularly interested in research that: - Explores the mechanisms of disease - Identifies novel therapeutic targets - Develops and validates new diagnostic tools - Investigates the impact of lifestyle and environment on health - Addresses health disparities and inequities - Utilizes cutting-edge technologies and methodologies Communications Medicine is committed to open science and publishes all articles under an open access license. We aim to make our published research accessible to the widest possible audience, thereby accelerating scientific discovery and improving patient outcomes.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,543
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

APC Cost€3,290
Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Portfolio
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2730-664X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€3,290
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico, PMC
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Assessment and DiagnosisQ1
EpidemiologyQ1
Internal MedicineQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, Research & Experimental

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Machine Learning in HealthcareGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyAI in cancer detectionSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Frequently asked questions about Communications Medicine

Is Communications Medicine a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Communications Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Communications Medicine?

Communications Medicine is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.58.

Is Communications Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Communications Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Communications Medicine?

Communications Medicine publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the understanding of human disease and the development of new treatments. The journal covers a broad range of topics in medicine and biology, including but not limited to: - Cancer - Cardiovascular diseases - Infectious diseases - Neurological disorders - Metabolic diseases - Immunology - Genetics and genomics - Pharmacology and therapeutics - Public health and epidemiology - Medical technology and diagnostics We are particularly interested in research that: - Explores the mechanisms of disease - Identifies n

How much does it cost to publish in Communications Medicine?

Communications Medicine charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €3,290 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref