Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Medical Science Educator
ISSN 2156-8650 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Medical Science Educator: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 126 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); 342 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Medical Science Educator is published by Springer Nature 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, Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills and Medical Education and Admissions, together about 39.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Medical Science Educator is the successor of the journal JIAMSE. It is the peer-reviewed publication of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). The Journal offers all who teach in healthcare the most current information to succeed in their task by publishing scholarly activities, opinions, and resources in medical science education. Published articles focus on teaching the sciences fundamental to modern medicine and health, and include basic science education, clinical teaching, and the use of modern education technologies. The Journal provides the readership a better understanding of teaching and learning techniques in order to advance medical science education.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief David M. HarrisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 23, Germany 1, Netherlands 1, Singapore 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine28.1%
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsMedicine5.9%
- Medical Education and AdmissionsMedicine5.4%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences5%
- Diversity and Career in MedicineSocial Sciences4.8%
- Health and Medical Research ImpactsMedicine4.5%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine4.5%
- Anatomy and Medical TechnologyEngineering4.5%
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 4 |
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
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 584OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 286LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 696,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,149 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 294 | 245 | 75 |
| 2025 | 342 | 342 | 545 |
| 2024 | 295 | 294 | 1,033 |
| 2023 | 249 | 249 | 1,489 |
| 2022 | 242 | 242 | 2,159 |
| 2021 | 305 | 304 | 3,956 |
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 Crossref · to
126 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 157 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (121 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 136 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (731 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
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief reportMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…main text ≤ 100 words · abstract ≤ 100 words
- commentComment Comment provides the opportunity for authors to submit editorials, essays, viewpoints, trends, opinions and critiques on a variety of topics in medical …Length not stated
- editorialMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…Length not stated
- innovationInnovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the Innovation article type is for rapid dissemination of novel, piloted a…Length not stated
- matters arisingMatters Arising Replacing the former Letter to the Editor article type, Matters Arising should be short, clear and grammatically correct and should provide opin…Length not stated
- opinionMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…Length not stated
- protocolMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…main text ≤ 100 words · abstract ≤ 100 words
- researchResearch Research manuscripts describe observations in Medical Education, and must include an Abstract of no more than 250 words, Introduction, Materials and Me…Length not stated
- reviewMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 100 words
- short communicationMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…Length not stated
- viewpointMedical Science Educator invites the following types of submissions: Innovation Please select this article type for Innovation submissions. The purpose of the I…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest AI Disclosure
Although the use of AI-based language models for editorial assistance is permitted, a declaration should be included at the conclusion of the manuscript before the references. This declaration should identify the AI application used, including its version where applicable, describe the purpose and extent of its use, specify the manuscript sections involved, and state that ultimate responsibility f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission required for previously published material. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Medical Science Educator, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Single-blind peer review; reviewers know author identities, reports are anonymous to authors. Model summary
Peer-review is the system used to assess the quality of a manuscript before it is published. Independent researchers in the relevant research area assess submitted manuscripts for originality, validity and significance to help editors determine whether the manuscript should be published in their journal. Medical Science Educator operates a single-blind peer-review system, where the reviewers are a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2156-8650
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 3 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Medical Science Educator
What CAS zone is Medical Science Educator in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Medical Science Educator 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.
What is the impact factor of Medical Science Educator?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Medical Science Educator?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 126 days (interquartile range 85–157 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 Medical Science Educator?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Medical Science Educator based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), Germany (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Medical Science Educator?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Medical Science Educator is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Medical Science Educator open access, and what is the APC?
Medical Science Educator is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .