Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 0023-2513 · eISSN 1883-0498 · Kobe University
Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences: subscription journal; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Kobe University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mosquito-borne diseases and control, Gastrointestinal motility and disorders and Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects, together about 21.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine7.1%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine7.1%
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering3.6%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience3.6%
- DNA Repair MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine3.6%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q3 | 371/669 | 44th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Kobe University
- ISSN
- 0023-2513
- Electronic ISSN
- 1883-0498
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences
Which databases index Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .