Medical Education

Aims & Scope

Medical Education seeks to be the pre-eminent journal in the field of education for health care professionals, and publishes material of the highest quality, reflecting world wide or provocative issues and perspectives.

The journal welcomes high quality papers on all aspects of health professional education including; -undergraduate education -postgraduate training -continuing professional development -interprofessional education

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.2
2024	4.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.439

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	171

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2572

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2195

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Social Sciences, 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.

• The qualitative research interview

  Citation: 2375

  Authors: Barbara, Benjamin F

• Likert scales: how to (ab)use them

  Citation: 1417

  Authors: Susan

• A critical review of simulation-based medical education research: 2003–2009

  Citation: 1226

  Authors: William C, S Barry, Emil R, Ross J

• Validity: on the meaningful interpretation of assessment data

  Citation: 1060

  Authors: Steven M

• A taxonomy of problem-based learning methods

  Citation: 1057

  Authors: H. S.

• Cognitive load theory in health professional education: design principles and strategies

  Citation: 986

  Authors: Jeroen J G, John

• Assessing professional competence: from methods to programmes

  Citation: 843

  Authors: Cees P M, Lambert W T

• Entrustability of professional activities and competency-based training

  Citation: 835

  Authors: Olle

• A narrative review on burnout experienced by medical students and residents

  Citation: 763

  Authors: Liselotte, Tait

• Shedding the cobra effect: problematising thematic emergence, triangulation, saturation and member checking

  Citation: 718

  Authors: Lara, Rola, Lynn V, Bridget C, Charlotte E

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