Journal profile

Journal of Korean medical science

Publisher: Korean Academy of Medical Science
ISSN1011-8934 | 1598-6357 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.85
Citation rate 3.64 2,634 total citations
h5-index 52 h5 depth signal
Cited share 71.8% 544 of 758
Total citations 2,634 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.54 External metric anchor
Self-citation 5.4% 142 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

South Korea 3,567
Japan 391
United States 218
United Kingdom 58
China 54

Citing Fields of Research

Virology 333
Medical Ethics 262
Cardiology 239
Healthcare Policy 231
Musculoskeletal Disorders 217

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 8,815 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 758 544 cited publications
Last 12 months 342 342.0 publications/month
Open access share 100.0% 342 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country South Korea 3,567 citing publications
Leading citing field Virology 333 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 1 January 2027 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, Sept. 1986-
PubMed
v1n1, Sept. 1986-
PMC
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Psychiatry Cardiology Medical Ethics Healthcare Policy Scientometrics & Research Ethics Diabetes Obstetrics/Gynecology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Taehan Ŭihak Hyŏphoe. Punkwa Hakhoe Hyŏbŭihoe

Broad Categories

Medicine Virology Hematology Cardiology Medical Ethics Allergies Vascular Disorders Nutrition & Dietetics

MeSH Descriptors

Medicine

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Print issues ceased with Volume 32(12), Dec. 2017.

Title from cover.

Print issues ceased with v.32, no. 12 (2017).

Also issued online.

Official journal of: the Korean Academy of Medical Science.

19900410 Not printed on acid-free paper