JRSM Open to receive Impact Factor
We are pleased to share that JRSM Open, the open access companion journal to the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM), has been provisionally accepted for inclusion in the Web of Science. This significant milestone means that the journal will receive an Immediacy Index in 2026 and its first Journal Impact Factor (JIF) in 2027.
This development marks an exciting moment for the RSM’s peer-reviewed journals. It reflects the growing reputation of JRSM Open, which will join the subscription-based Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM) in the Clarivate rankings once the evaluation period has concluded in 2027. JRSM has a JIF of 10.3 and a 5 year impact factor of 14.6, and is ranked 12 out of the world’s 332 general medical journals in Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports.
The success of both journals is testament to the dedication and vision of the editorial team, led by Professor Kamran Abbasi. With JRSM Open’s profile on the rise, there’s no better time for RSM members to submit their work and benefit from member discounts on the highly competitive article processing fee (APC). Find out how to submit a manuscript here.
About our journals
The Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM) is the leading UK multispecialty medical journal for peer reviewed clinical research, reviews, opinion, and continuing professional development. JRSM also has an international outlook and by leading the debate in the specialties of medicine and surgery, JRSM sets the agenda for clinical practice and health policy making across the medical world. Contributions to the JRSM reflect its international and multispecialty readership, as well as its tradition of being an enjoyable and entertaining medical journal.
Its open access companion, JRSM Open is a peer reviewed online-only journal that follows the open-access publishing model. The journal publishes research papers, research letters, clinical and methodological reviews, and case reports with the aim of informing practice and policy-making in clinical medicine. It has an international and multispecialty readership that includes primary care and public health professionals. The journal accepts articles of interest to any reader involved with improving patient care.
Find out more about our journals here.
About the Web of Science
The Web of Science platform is a subscription-based scientific and scholarly database developed by Clarivate Analytics. It provides access to research across many disciplines and offers tools for citation analysis. By indexing journals, conference proceedings and books, it enables researchers to track citations, view metrics and connect their work with the wider scholarly literature.