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WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,647CAS 4区Hybrid

Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences

Country: Iran•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.383•SCImago Rank: #14,647•Identifier (ISSN):2008-9783(Print)/2228-6721(Online)•Articles / Year: 90•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,762 USD
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
1.7
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
90articles/year
99.5% Gold OA•82.35% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.5)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.5)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The "Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences " is a scientific quarterly publication of the Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. This journal received a scientific and research rank from the national medical publication committee. This Journal accepts original papers, review articles, case reports, brief reports, case series, photo assays, letters to the editor, and commentaries in the field of laser, or light in any fields of medicine such as the following medical specialties: -Dermatology -General and Vascular Surgery -Oncology -Cardiology -Dentistry -Urology -Rehabilitation -Ophthalmology -Otorhinolaryngology -Gynecology & Obstetrics -Internal Medicine -Orthopedics -Neurosurgery -Radiology -Pain Medicine (Algology) -Basic Sciences (Stem cell, Cellular and Molecular application and physic)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.9%Biology73.1%Physics73.1%Quantum mechanics67.3%Optics65%Laser59.7%Surgery55.3%Internal medicine55%Pathology51.6%Chemistry50.3%Dentistry43%Genetics40.1%Materials science32.5%Organic chemistry32%Orthodontics28.2%Biochemistry26.9%Radiology26.5%Composite material23.6%Engineering22%Psychology21.8%Laser therapy21%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,647Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:DentistryMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.383

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
41

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.89

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,762 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations423
3-Year Documents220
Citable Documents219

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Dentistry (miscellaneous)Q2
DermatologyQ3
NephrologyQ3
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
SurgeryQ3
UrologyQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
JCRESCI
137/217Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
JCIESCI
155/217Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—60
20251.57038
20241.469178
20231.571403
2022—78493
2021—94896
2020—971,615
2019—671,185
2018—48979
2017—681,503
2016—461,338
2015—16515
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences

WoS Q3
01122023202420251.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29