Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
International Journal of Medical Education
ISSN 2042-6372 · International journal of medical education
International Journal of Medical Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 273 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Medical Education is published by International journal of medical education and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Medical Education and Admissions and Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills, together about 42.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An international, peer reviewed, open-access journal aimed at promoting the nature and scope of the knowledge that is directly relevant to all domains of medical education and practice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Mohsen TavakolPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United Kingdom 5, United States 2, Mainland China 1, Japan 1, Canada 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine28.9%
- Medical Education and AdmissionsMedicine7%
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsMedicine6.7%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine6.2%
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHealth Professions5.7%
- Diversity and Career in MedicineSocial Sciences5.1%
- Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareMedicine4.6%
- Global Health Workforce IssuesHealth Professions3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 349OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 661 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 81 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 166 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 481 |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 360 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
273 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 200 days – 373 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (47 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 290 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (47 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- letter to the editorResearch papers, review articles, short communications, perspectives and letter to the editor will be accepted.Length not stated
- perspectivesResearch papers, review articles, short communications, perspectives and letter to the editor will be accepted.Length not stated
- research papersResearch papers, review articles, short communications, perspectives and letter to the editor will be accepted.Length not stated
- review articlesResearch papers, review articles, short communications, perspectives and letter to the editor will be accepted.Length not stated
- short communicationsResearch papers, review articles, short communications, perspectives and letter to the editor will be accepted.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Acknowledgments and conflict of interest
A separate section must declare no conflict of interest or state any potential conflict of interest. Model summary
Please include a section at the end of your manuscript to point out contributors to the paper other than the writers that have been mentioned as authors. The source of financial grants and the contribution of colleagues or institutions should be acknowledged. The written permission of each person acknowledged should be gained. Please also include details of the source of funding for the study and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical approval
IRB approval must be stated in the methods section with the name of the approving body; if not required, authors must explain why. Model summary
The institutional review board (IRB) approval must be clearly stated in the manuscript. A statement must appear in the methods section of the manuscript, including the name of the body which gave approval. If the ethical approval was not required, please explain why you did not seek to obtain it. Please make sure that you provide us with acceptable reasons.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors must obtain written permission for third-party material and provide copies to the journal. Model summary
Before using material created by someone, it is indispensable to obtain permission. It is the author's responsibility to obtain any required permission in writing and provide copies to the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submissions undergo anonymous editorial peer review. Model summary
All submissions will undergo a rigorous, fair and prompt editorial peer review. All manuscripts will be reviewed anonymously.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International journal of medical education
- ISSN
- 2042-6372
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Medical Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Medical Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Medical Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Medical Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 273 days (interquartile range 200–373 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Medical Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Medical Education based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), United States (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Medical Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Medical Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Medical Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Medical Education is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .