Irish Journal of Medical Science

Aims & Scope

The journal covers all branches of medicine and publishes papers applicable to the daily practice of the clinician and surgeon.

Articles are written by international specialists in their respective fields, and their applicability is not limited to daily practice in Ireland.

All submitted articles undergo strict review and scrutiny which ensures a journal of retaining high medical standards of publication.

The Journal will consider for publication original research of relevance to the following specialists fields Medicine - Surgery - Obstetrics - Pathology - Biomedical Sciences - Epidemiology and Public Health - Otolaryngology - Anaesthesia - Paediatrics - Odontology - Orthopaedic Medicine - Dermatology - Radiology - History of Medicine - Psychiatry - Neurological Sciences - Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Ophthalmology - General Practice - Genito Urinary Medicine - Bioengineering - Health Informatics, representing all the 21 sections of the Academy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10719

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1959

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.543

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Effects of exercise and physical activity on depression

  Citation: 357

  Authors: P. C., Y., A. D.

• Current concepts on bibliometrics: a brief review about impact factor, Eigenfactor score, CiteScore, SCImago Journal Rank, Source-Normalised Impact per Paper, H-index, and alternative metrics

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Ernesto, Shirley Yoselin, Rafael, Camilo

• COVID-19 may transmit through aerosol

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Juan, Guoqiang

• Exploring the adoption of telemedicine and virtual software for care of outpatients during and after COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Anthony Jnr.

• From inflammation to cancer

  Citation: 228

  Authors: A., O., H., V.

• The role of data science in healthcare advancements: applications, benefits, and future prospects

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Sri Venkat Gunturi, Dasharathraj K., Vathsala, B. M. Zeeshan, Rahul, Komal, Nithesh, Bhaskar K.

• GPT-4: a new era of artificial intelligence in medicine

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Ethan, Joshua, Mouayad, Sharif Amit, Nasif, Prithul, Andrew G., Alireza

• Coagulative properties of cancers

  Citation: 127

  Authors: R. A. Q.

• Ceramic and non-ceramic hydroxyapatite as a bone graft material: a brief review

  Citation: 110

  Authors: S. R., D., P., A.

• Antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in primary care; what factors affect prescribing and why is it important? A narrative review

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Ray, Jane, Andrew, Colum

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