Keio Journal of Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Keio Journal of Medicine (KJM) is the peer-reviewed medical journal of Keio University School of Medicine.

KJM, in publication since 1952, publishes articles focused on clinical and experimental medicine to support the professional and educational needs of its readership.

As an official publication of Keio Medical Society, KJM is indexed in PubMed, Medline, Index Medicus, Scopus and Web of Science (BIOSIS).

Supporting the medical field at large, we serve as a repository of clinical and experimental information, contributing as an invaluable resource to physicians, researchers and other medical professionals around the world.

To this end, KJM welcomes submissions from authors and doctors worldwide.

All articles are freely accessible online at J-stage, Japan’s largest platform for academic journals.

KJM is devoted to publishing original articles, reviews and case reports on clinical and experimental medicine.

Reviews are available upon request and at the discretion of the Editorial Board Members.

Clinico-pathological conference and letters to the editor will also be considered for publication.

For more information on the types of articles published, see the journal’s instruction for authors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13787

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.400

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

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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.

• Multipotential differentiation of adipose tissue-derived stem cells

  Citation: 740

  Authors: Brian M, Kevin C, Min, Isabella, Zeni, Ronda E, John K, Marc H

• FLEXIBLE BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE

  Citation: 277

  Authors: SHIGETO, NOBORU, SHICHIRO

• TNF.ALPHA. and pathologic bone resorption

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Brendan E, Ping, Zhenqiang, Qian, I. Raul, Edward M., Regis J., Lianping

• EFFECTS OF SODIUM GLUTAMATE ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

  Citation: 172

  Authors: TAKASHI

• What Are the Limits of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?: The Expanded Endonasal Approach to the Skull Base

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Carl H., Harshita, Ricardo L., Daniel, Paul, Amin B.

• Effect of whole-body vibration exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Kazuhiro, Akira, Issei, Tsuyoshi, Yoshihiro, Jun

• AMINO-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANE-CARBOXYLIC ACID: AMCHA

  Citation: 152

  Authors: SHOSUKE, UTAKO

• Mechanisms of UV-induced immunosuppression

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Thomas

• Differentiation and function of osteoclasts

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Takeshi, Toshio

• Leptin and the Regulation of Body Weigh

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Jeffrey M.

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