| Title | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Abbreviation | Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 52 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6506 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.824 |
| Impact Score | 2.65 |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Inc |
| Country | Singapore |
| ISSN | 24108650, 1607551X |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1996-2002, 2006-2025 |
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, a peer-reviewed publication of Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, was established in 1985 to promote clinical and scientific research in the medical sciences in Taiwan, and to disseminate this research to the international community of medical and health care professionals. It is published monthly by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is 6506. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.824. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 52. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences journal is 24108650, 1607551X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is cited by a total of 1187 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is 2.65, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences IF is increased by a factor of 0.19 and approximate percentage change is 7.72% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is 2.65. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.65 |
| 2023 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 2.70 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.04 |
| 2019 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | 1.01 |
| 2015 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 0.94 |
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences has an h-index of 52. It means 52 articles of this journal have more than 52 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is 24108650, 1607551X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is 6506. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.824. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.824 |
| 2023 | 0.623 |
| 2022 | 0.597 |
| 2021 | 0.568 |
| 2020 | 0.439 |
| 2019 | 0.337 |
| 2018 | 0.360 |
| 2017 | 0.447 |
| 2016 | 0.407 |
| 2015 | 0.438 |
| 2014 | 0.341 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6506 |
| 2023 | 8562 |
| 2022 | 8640 |
| 2021 | 8780 |
| 2020 | 11238 |
| 2019 | 13250 |
| 2018 | 12187 |
| 2017 | 10069 |
| 2016 | 10877 |
| 2015 | 10228 |
| 2014 | 11912 |
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. It's publishing house is located in Singapore. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2002, 2006-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences latest impact IF is 2.65. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.70 (2022) and 0.94 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.72 in the previous 11 years.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.824, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.824 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.337 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.72.
The latest h-index of the Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is 52.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is published by the John Wiley and Sons Inc, with its country of publication being the Singapore.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is currently ranked 6506 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6506 in 2024 and its lowest position of 13250 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci..
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is classified as a journal that the John Wiley and Sons Inc publishes.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 24108650, 1607551X.
The best quartile for the Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences is Q2 (2024).
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2002, 2006-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Metascience | journal | 24313 | Springer Nature | 3 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.65 |
| 2023 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 2.70 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.04 |
| 2019 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | 1.01 |
| 2015 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 0.94 |
