01Impact factor
Impact factor of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Medicine, General & Internalrank 136 of 366 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) published between Jun 2026 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 97 days of submission, and the middle half took between 41 and 171 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Medicine, General & Internal, Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) ranks 22 of 70 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Medicine, General & Internal →
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- Journal of Medical Economics 57 days
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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) has 7 retracted papers on record, the latest in Mar 2025. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number. Retractions for paper mills or compromised peer review usually come in batches after an investigation; check whether they are recent before you decide.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
- ISSN
- 0021-1265
- eISSN
- 1863-4362
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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06How to submit
How to submit to Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) accepts. Open the official guide for authors and submit from the same page.
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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- Check the fee. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
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Medicine, General & Internal journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) when the 322 journals of Medicine, General & Internal in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | 1.39 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 133 | Disease-a-Month | 1.38 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 134 | South African Family Practice | 1.37 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 135 | International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare | 1.35 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 137 | Archive of Clinical Cases | 1.32 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 138 | Australian Journal of General Practice | 1.31 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 139 | Internal Medicine Journal | 1.31 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 140 | Journal of Nippon Medical School | 1.30 | SCIE | Some open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)?
Based on 194 research articles Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) published from Jun 2026 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 97 days, and half of them were accepted between 41 and 171 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 11 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is 1.34: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.34 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)?
The h-index of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is 66 (October 2026): 66 of its papers have each been cited at least 66 times. Its i10-index is 1,894.
What is the APC of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,090 for Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) an SCIE journal?
Yes. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Has Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) retracted papers?
Yes. 7 retracted papers are on record for Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -), 5 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are duplication of/in article, lack of irb/iacuc approval and/or compliance, plagiarism of/in article. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)?
20% of 200 recent research articles in Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) name a funder; the funders named most often are Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University College Dublin, None.
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