Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift

Aims & Scope

The Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - The Central European Journal of Medicine - is an international scientific medical journal covering the entire spectrum of clinical medicine and related areas such as ethics in medicine, public health and the history of medicine.

In addition to original articles, the Journal features editorials and leading articles on newly emerging topics, review articles, case reports and a broad range of special articles.

Experimental material will be considered for publication if it is directly relevant to clinical medicine.

The number of international contributions has been steadily increasing.

Consequently, the international reputation of the journal has grown in the past several years.

Founded in 1888, the Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - The Central European Journal of Medicine - is certainly one of the most prestigious medical journals in the world and takes pride in having been the first publisher of landmarks in medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.682

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8369

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	908

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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.

• Gait disorders in adults and the elderly

  Citation: 539

  Authors: Walter, Regina

• Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 in the general population: systematic review

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Rodrigo, Luiz Carlos, Fernanda Mayara, Tatiana, Rafaela, Gabriel, Etvaldo, Aisla Graciele, Euclides José, Saulo Henrique, Carlos Dornels

• Genetics of suicide: a systematic review of twin studies

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Martin, Lisa Mariella

• Diabetes mellitus – Definition, Klassifikation, Diagnose, Screening und Prävention (Update 2019)

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Jürgen, Michael

• Diabetes mellitus – Definition, Klassifikation, Diagnose, Screening und Prävention (Update 2023) | Diabetes mellitus: definition, classification, diagnosis, screening and prevention (Update 2023)

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Jürgen, Michael

• Chronic pelvic pain treated with gabapentin and amitriptyline: A randomized controlled pilot study

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Sabine M., Gisela, Hans Georg, Nathalie, Alexandra, Andreas, Sibylle A.

• Khat – a controversial plant

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Erica E., George, Gabor A.

• Association between low back pain and various everyday performances

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Igor, Thomas Ernst

• Methylprednisolone in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Luis, Alberto, Francisco, Julia, Jesica, Carmen, Víctor, Ana, José L., Graciela, Fernando, Jose M., Jose M., Miguel, Luis, María Carmen, José A.

• Tranexamic acid for treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding and hyperfibrinolysis

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Ingrid, Dietmar, Herbert, Werner, Wolfgang

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