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Clinical Medicine

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.70

h-Index

2024-2025

 85

Rank

2024-2025

 6841

SJR

2024-2025

 0.794

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Clinical Medicine
Abbreviation Clin. Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 85
Overall Rank/Ranking 6841
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.794
Impact Score 1.70
Publisher Elsevier B.V.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14702118, 14734893
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1973-1975, 2001-2025




Aim and Scope


Clinical Medicine (formerly the Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London) is published bimonthly. Circulated to 14,000 Fellows and Collegiate Members of the College and over 300 international subscribers, the journal is read by leading physicians in hospitals across the world. It features articles covering original research, current issues, ethics, law, clinical governance and audit, and also reports on prestigious College lectures and conferences. The CME section presents the latest advances in a chosen specialty, with six specialties featured over the course of a year. Self assessment questions appear at the end of each topic, through which CME accreditation can be acquired.


About Clinical Medicine


Clinical Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Clinical Medicine is 6841. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.794. 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 85. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Clinical Medicine journal is 14702118, 14734893. 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. Clinical Medicine is cited by a total of 1620 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Clinical Medicine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Clinical Medicine is 1.70, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Clinical Medicine IF is decreased by a factor of 0.42 and approximate percentage change is -19.81% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

Table Setting

Clinical Medicine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Clinical Medicine is 1.70. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Clinical Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.70
2023 2.12
2022 2.41
2021 2.49
2020 1.21
2019 0.94
2018 0.90
2017 0.93
2016 1.05
2015 1.00
2014 0.82

Clinical Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

Clinical Medicine has an h-index of 85. It means 85 articles of this journal have more than 85 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.




Clinical Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of Clinical Medicine is 14702118, 14734893. 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.

Table Setting

Clinical Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Clinical Medicine is 6841. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.794. 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 of Clinical Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.794
2023 0.833
2022 0.919
2021 0.827
2020 0.531
2019 0.460
2018 0.527
2017 0.483
2016 0.364
2015 0.437
2014 0.336

Ranking of Clinical Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6841
2023 5849
2022 4824
2021 5469
2020 9509
2019 10554
2018 9099
2017 9474
2016 11803
2015 10236
2014 12021

Clinical Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

Clinical Medicine is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-1975, 2001-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Clinical Medicine is Clin. Med.. This abbreviation ('Clin. Med.') 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.


How to publish in Clinical Medicine


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Clinical Medicine?

Clinical Medicine latest impact IF is 1.70. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.49 (2021) and 0.82 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.42 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Clinical Medicine?

The Clinical Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.794, 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 0.919 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.336 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Clinical Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.42.


What's the latest h-index of the Clinical Medicine?

The latest h-index of the Clinical Medicine is 85.


Who's the publisher of the Clinical Medicine?

The Clinical Medicine is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Clinical Medicine?

The Clinical Medicine is currently ranked 6841 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 4824 in 2022 and its lowest position of 12021 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Clinical Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Clinical Medicine is Clin. Med..


Is the "Clinical Medicine" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Clinical Medicine is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Clinical Medicine?

The Clinical Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Clinical Medicine?

The Clinical Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14702118, 14734893.


What's the best quartile of the Clinical Medicine?

The best quartile for the Clinical Medicine is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Clinical Medicine?

The Clinical Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-1975, 2001-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Clinical Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.70
2023 2.12
2022 2.41
2021 2.49
2020 1.21
2019 0.94
2018 0.90
2017 0.93
2016 1.05
2015 1.00
2014 0.82



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