Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift

Aims & Scope

"From the microscope to clinical application!", Scientists from all European countries make available their recent research results and practical experience through Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, the renowned English- and German-language forum.

Both original articles and reviews on a broad spectrum of clinical and preclinical medicine are presented within the successful framework of thematic issues compiled by guest editors.

Selected cutting-edge topics, such as dementia, geriatric oncology, Helicobacter pylori and phytomedicine make the journal a mandatory source of information.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.434

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13031

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	239

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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.

• Saffron in phytotherapy: Pharmacology and clinical uses | Safran in der Phytotherapie: Pharmakologie und klinische Verwendung

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Mathias, Georges, Andreas

• The role of the placenta in fetal exposure to heavy metals

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Claudia, Markus

• Endocytic pathways and endosomal trafficking: a primer

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Sarah R., Ashley M., Sandra L.

• Nerve grafting for peripheral nerve injuries with extended defect sizes | Nerventransplantate für periphere Nervenverletzungen ausgedehnterer Defektgrößen

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Tim, Peter M., Christine

• Hypoxia in Breast Cancer: Pathogenesis, Characterization and Biological/Therapeutic Implications

  Citation: 172

  Authors: P., Susanne, M.

• Anti-TNF in rheumatoid arthritis: an overview

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Helga, Daniel

• St. John's wort: Role of active compounds for its mechanism of action and efficacy | Johanniskraut – Beiträge der Inhaltsstoffe zu Wirkmechanismen und Wirksamkeit

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Veronika, Mathias

• Iron deficiency or anemia of inflammation? | Eisenmangel oder Entzündungsanämie?

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Manfred, Igor, Dominik, Günter

• Epidemiology and distribution of tick-borne encephalitis | Epidemiologie und Verbreitung der FSME

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Gerhard, Dieter, Robert, Martin

• Control of hospital acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance in Europe: the way to go

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Alex W.

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