JAMA
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
5.843
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
818
Citations / Doc (2yr)
7.96
Total Docs. (latest)
1,636
Total Citations (3yr)
36,891
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15383598, 00987484
Coverage
1883-2026
Journal Rank
#225
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal.
JAMA is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.
Journal Reach.
JAMA is the most widely circulated general medical journal in the world, with more than 286,000 recipients of the print journal, more than 1.3 million recipients of electronic tables of contents and alerts, and nearly 27 million annual visits to the journal's website.
JAMA's reach includes a growing social media presence (more than 785,000 followers on Twitter and Facebook) and vast international news media exposure.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 1,636 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 4,678 |
| Total Refs. | 15,168 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 36,891 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 2,177 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 7.96 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 9.27 |
| % Female | 42.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of JAMA?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, JAMA has an SJR of 5.843 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of JAMA?
JAMA has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 5.843 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of JAMA?
The H-index of JAMA is 818, meaning 818 of its articles have each been cited at least 818 times.
Is JAMA indexed in Scopus?
Yes. JAMA is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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