Journal profile · Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
JMIR Perioperative Medicine
ISSN 2561-9128 · JMIR Publications · Canada
JMIR Perioperative Medicine: impact factor 2.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; median 172 days to acceptance (41 articles, last 24 months); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JMIR Perioperative Medicine is published by JMIR Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Music Therapy and Health and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, together about 26.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JMIR Perioperative Medicine (Editor-in-Chief: Dr Nidhi Rohatgi, MD, MS, SFHM) is a global, peer-reviewed, open access journal indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ Seal), SCOPUS, EBSCO/EBSCO Essentials and Sherpa/Romeo. JMIR Perioperative Medicine has met the editorial criteria for inclusion in the Web of Science™ Core Collection journals. We welcome contributions from diverse specialties impacting the care of surgical patients, such as, surgery, anesthesiology, general medicine, physiatry, nursing, allied health professionals, experts in artificial intelligence (AI), digital health technology, and also from informaticians, scientists, clinical trialists, health service researchers, quality improvement champions, or subspecialists (e.g., cardiologists, hematologists, pulmonologists) involved in Perioperative Medicine research. JMIR Perioperative Medicine recognizes the breadth of this field and invites manuscripts on a variety of topics in Perioperative Medicine including (but not limited to): Design and application of AI and digital health technologies Digital innovations in Perioperative Medicine (e.g., mobile apps, devices, wearables, telemedicine, patient monitoring, web platforms, virtual and augmented reality) Preoperative risk assessment and optimization High value patient-centered care delivery Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) Novel pain management strategies Blood management Postoperative outcomes Clinician training Patient and caregiver education Climate change and sustainability Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Global health initiatives We accept original research, reviews, viewpoints, tutorials, research letters, quality improvement studies and observational studies. JMIR Perioperative Medicine adheres to rigorous quality standards, involving a rapid and thorough peer-review process, professional copyediting, and professional production of PDF, XHTML, and XML proofs. All articles published here are also cross-listed in the Table of Contents of JMIR, the world's leading medical journal in health sciences/health services research and health informatics (http://www.jmir.org/issue/current). We look forward to submissions from authors of diverse backgrounds as we together shape the field of Perioperative Medicine to improve the care and outcomes of surgical patients worldwide. Submit your paper today. For Theme Issues: To suggest a theme issue (also called e-collection), please fill out the T
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Proposals Theme IssuesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryMedicine12.2%
- Music Therapy and HealthPsychology7.8%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine6.6%
- Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsHealth Professions6.3%
- Nausea and vomiting managementMedicine6.3%
- Pediatric Pain Management TechniquesMedicine5.9%
- Surgical Simulation and TrainingMedicine5.5%
- Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationMedicine5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 157 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 46 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 77 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 146 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 310 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 210 |
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
172 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 117 days – 244 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 40 days (41 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 215 days
- Sample
- 41 articles with submission and acceptance dates (44 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship
ORCID required for all authors/coauthors at time of publication Model summary
JMIR Publications requires that all authors / coauthors have an ORCID (a unique researcher identifier) at the time of publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Preprints Open for Peer Review
2026-09-01 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Patient experience of a clinician-supported digital postoperative follow-up application after elective colorectal surgery: a real-world retrospective service evaluation at a National Health Service district general hospital Open Peer Review Period: September 10, 2026 - November 05, 2026 Peer Review Me 2026-08-27 | S…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; no prior publication or simultaneous submission Model summary
Manuscripts are considered with the understanding that they have not been published previously in print or electronic format and are not under consideration by another print or electronic publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints Open for Peer Review
2026-09-01 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Patient experience of a clinician-supported digital postoperative follow-up application after elective colorectal surgery: a real-world retrospective service evaluation at a National Health Service district general hospital Open Peer Review Period: September 10, 2026 - November 05, 2026 Peer Review Me 2026-08-27 | S…
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
- JMIR Publications
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2561-9128
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JMIR Perioperative Medicine
What is the impact factor of JMIR Perioperative Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at JMIR Perioperative Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 41 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 172 days (interquartile range 117–244 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of JMIR Perioperative Medicine based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JMIR Perioperative Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JMIR Perioperative Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JMIR Perioperative Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
JMIR Perioperative Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .