For detailed information about Journal Impact Factor (IF or JIF), which is published annually by Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science Group) in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), we recommend authors to refer to the Clarivate website for the most detailed explanation: Calculation for journal impact factor
The 2023 JCR release and information is available on the Clarivate website: Journal Citation Reports
Generally, the JIF is a metric of excellence for a journal, it is not an article-level metric. Article-level metrics are citations to a specific article, as well as altmetrics, tweetations, twimpact factor.
Science Citation Index (SCI) or Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) as well as the Journal Citation Reports are published by Clarivate. The indexing status of our journals can be verified at Clarivate Master Journal List.
JMIR Publications journals that are indexed in SCIE include:
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- JMIR mHealth & uHealth
- JMIR Mental Health
- JMIR Serious Games
- JMIR Medical Informatics
- JMIR Public Health & Surveillance
- JMIR Aging
For more information about the other JMIR Publications journals with an impact factor, see: What is an Impact Factor? What is JMIR's Impact Factor?
JMIR Publications discourages JIF misuse. Read more: What is Impact Factor misuse?
While JMIR Publications is proud of our leading position when ranked by Journal Impact Factor, we also discourage misuse of JIF. Still, our ranking in the JCR is an important validation that even as a small Open Access publisher we can compete with journals published by publishing giants.
Articles published in indexed journals are not appearing in WoS
It takes 4-6 weeks for content to appear in Web of Science after it is published. If your article is not appearing in WoS, please reach out to report the missing article and WoS can investigate.
Read also:
- What is an Impact Factor? What is JMIR's Impact Factor?
- What is Impact Factor misuse?
- What is the Impact Factor of JMIR Publications journal XY? Can I use the same Impact Factor as Journal of Medical Internet Research to advertise the importance of my work?
- What is the Impact Factor of JMIR Serious Games?
- What is the Impact Factor of JMIR mHealth and uHealth?
- What is the Impact Factor of JMIR Medical Informatics?
- What is the Impact Factor of JMIR Mental Health?
- What is Impact Factor misuse?