Journal of General Internal Medicine Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0884-8734 eISSN 1525-1497 Springer Science+Business Media DE

Q2 Quartile

About Journal of General Internal Medicine

Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in DE. It is catalogued under ISSN 0884-8734 (electronic ISSN 1525-1497).

Journal of General Internal Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of General Internal Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.75, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of General Internal Medicine operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of General Internal Medicine should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of General Internal Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • Budget $4690 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0884-8734
ISSN (Online) 1525-1497
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Germany
APC / Cost $4690 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of General Internal Medicine is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Germany. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4690.

Journal of General Internal Medicine is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.745.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of General Internal Medicine

The current impact factor of Journal of General Internal Medicine is 1.745.

No, Journal of General Internal Medicine is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of General Internal Medicine is $4690 USD.

Journal of General Internal Medicine is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Journal of General Internal Medicine shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of General Internal Medicine is 0884-8734. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1525-1497.

Journal of General Internal Medicine sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.75, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.745
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 1.745 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S116608325

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