Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift
ISSN 0043-5341 · eISSN 1563-258X · Springer Nature · 16 issues per year
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 105 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health and Medical Studies, Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy and Medical and Health Sciences Research, together about 25% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“From the microscope to clinical practice.” Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift is a distinguished English- and German-language forum in which scientists from across Europe present their latest research findings alongside practical clinical experience. The journal publishes both original articles and review papers covering a wide range of preclinical and clinical disciplines. Content is organized into thematic issues curated by guest editors, providing a coherent and high-quality framework. By addressing selected cutting-edge topics such as dementia, geriatric oncology, Helicobacter pylori, and phytomedicine, the journal has established itself as an essential resource for medical professionals and researchers alike.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Herbert KurzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Austria 24, United States 1, Germany 1, Australia 1, Slovakia 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health and Medical StudiesHealth Professions11.4%
- Psychology, Coaching, and TherapyPsychology6.8%
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine6.8%
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine6.2%
- Medical History and ResearchArts and Humanities5.5%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions4.9%
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesMedicine4.5%
- Bone health and treatmentsMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | 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
MEDLINEEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 520OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 356,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,500 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 28 | 12 |
| 2025 | 52 | 29 | 80 |
| 2024 | 37 | 15 | 50 |
| 2023 | 36 | 19 | 149 |
| 2022 | 83 | 50 | 675 |
| 2021 | 100 | 57 | 557 |
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
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 168 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 142 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (128 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
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 3,490 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- editorialAuthors are requested to submit their articles online. Please log directly onto the site http://wmw.edmgr.com/ and upload your manuscript following the instruct…Length not stated
- full papersFull papers and Reviews should be written as concisely as possible without impairing the clear and precise presentation of the subject matter.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor are welcome, should be a maximum of 750 words, and may include a table or figure and references.Length not stated
- reviewsFull papers and Reviews should be written as concisely as possible without impairing the clear and precise presentation of the subject matter.Length not stated
- short communicationor the following: the average length of Short Communications should not exceed 1500 words and a maximum of 2 figures or tables is accepted. The summamain text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsShort Communications should be pre¬pared as described above except for the following: the average length of Short Communications should not exceed 1500 words an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship principles
Up to 5 keywords in English and German. Model summary
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 Conflict of interest
Conflict of interest statement required. Model summary
Authors must indicate whether or not there is a fi nancial relationship between them and the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section previous to the reference list. If no confl ict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest. The Editor in Chief reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics committee review and Declaration of Helsinki compliance required. Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been reviewed by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in an appropriate version of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review, two independent reviewers. Model summary
The manuscripts submitted to our journal are subjected to a double-blind peer-review process. As a rule, manuscripts are sent out to two independent reviewers.
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
- 16 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0043-5341
- Electronic ISSN
- 1563-258X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 176, Issue 11-12 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift
What CAS zone is Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 71–168 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 Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (24), United States (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift open access, and what is the APC?
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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: .