Impact Factor
2.51
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.18
158 total citations
h5-index
14
h5 depth signal
Cited share
49.6%
70 of 141
Total citations
158
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.97
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.3%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
676
United States
13
Philippines
10
Iraq
5
Indonesia
5
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
93
Abdominal Surgery
58
Digestive Disorders
50
Nutrition & Dietetics
44
Oncology
39
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,330
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
141
70 cited publications
Last 12 months
43
43.0 publications/month
Open access share
93.0%
40 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
676 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
93 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v44n1,2,Aug. 1997-
v44n1,2,Aug. 1997-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nutrition & Dietetics
Liver Diseases
Cardiology
Patient Care
Osteopathies
Aging & Longevity
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Tokushima Daigaku. Igakubu
Broad Categories
Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Vascular Disorders
Hematology
Digestive Disorders
Urology
Osteopathies
Psychiatry
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.265
Open DOI
Prolonged Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures Manifested Immediately after Minor Sport-related Head Injury in a Young Judo Athlete:A Case Report
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are often associated with a history of mild traumatic brain injury, which may require differentiation with posttraumatic epilepsy, but usually there is a sufficiently long interval between an epi...
02
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.222
Open DOI
Effect of glucose load on metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes during elective surgery using remifentanil-induced anesthesia:a randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to explore the effect of intraoperative glucose load on metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes anesthetized with remifentanil. A total of 30 patients were enrolled and randomly allocated to one of two groups:no gluc...
03
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.129
Open DOI
Transforaminal full-endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia for lumbar radiculopathy: Preliminary results
Background:Transforaminal full-endoscopic spine surgery (TF-FESS) under local anesthesia is a minimally invasive approach for treating lumbar radiculopathy and is increasingly being used worldwide. Methods:This case series reports the pr...
04
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.153
Open DOI
Development of a staying power scale for nurses
Nurse retention is a major concern worldwide, as a shortage of experienced nurses can affect the quality and continuity of patient care;however, a reliable tool for evaluating it needs to be developed. This study aimed to develop a Stayi...
05
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.274
Open DOI
Rehabilitation management for a dysfunctional/non-painful (DN) joint causing low back disorder in an elite athlete: A case report
Low back pain in athletes can arise from asymptomatic dysfunctional/non-painful (DN) joints, which cause compensatory stress on adjacent regions. This report highlights the clinical importance of identifying and correcting these underlyi...
06
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.212
Open DOI
Soy isoflavone, Soyaflavone HG, improves low T cell proliferation response in aged BALB/c mice
Aging is a phenomenon in which cells, tissues and organs undergo systemic pathological changes. We examined the effects of soy isoflavone on immune function in aged mice. Although aged mice showed lower T cell response against anti-CD3 m...
07
Background:It remains to be elucidated that the differences in treatment effects on allergic rhinitis (AR) symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with Japanese cedar (JC) pollinosis during different pollen dispersal seasons. Obje...
08
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.12
Open DOI
Key Biomarkers and Physical Performance Indicators Associated with Pre-Frailty and Frailty in Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia aged < 65 years
Patients with schizophrenia have a higher risk of early death, an average life expectancy 10-25 years lesser, and higher risk of frailty than the general population. This study aimed to determine the relationship between A Body Shape Ind...
09
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.1
Open DOI
New approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent arrhythmia that exhibits an increased incidence with advancing age. AF has emerged as a critical public health concern due to its potential to precipitate cerebral infarction and heart failure. The...
10
DOI 10.2152/jmi.73.121
Open DOI
Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Individualized Care Scale-Nurse (JICS-Nurse)
Background:Individualized nursing care is essential for patient-centered practice, yet few validated instruments exist in Japan for assessment from the nurse’s perspective. Purpose:This study aimed to develop and validate the Japanese ve...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Official publication of the University of Tokushima School of Medicine.