Systematic Reviews

metrics 2024

Empowering healthcare decisions with systematic reviews.

Introduction

Systematic Reviews is a leading open-access journal published by BMC, focused on the comprehensive and systematic analysis of health-related literature. Established in 2002, the journal has significantly contributed to the field of Medicine (miscellaneous) and has been recognized as a Q1 journal in the 2023 category quartiles, ranking 48 out of 398 in its field with an impressive 88th percentile on Scopus. With its open-access model initiated in 2012, Systematic Reviews ensures that vital research findings are freely available to researchers, practitioners, and students worldwide. The journal aims to publish high-quality systematic reviews that inform clinical guidelines, healthcare decisions, and policy-making, contributing to evidence-based practice in medicine. Located in the United Kingdom, it serves as an essential resource for advancing knowledge within the global health community, encouraging rigorous research methodology and facilitating the dissemination of impactful findings.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank-
Journal Impact Factor6.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.50
H-Index-
Journal IF Without Self6.30
Eigen Factor0.02
Normal Eigen Factor3.74
Influence1.43
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life7.20
Citing Half Life7.20
JCI0.61
Total Documents-
WOS Total Citations16981
SCIMAGO Total Citations-
SCIMAGO SELF Citations-
Scopus Journal Rank-
Cites / Document (2 Years)-
Cites / Document (3 Years)-
Cites / Document (4 Years)-

Metrics History

Rank 2024

IF (Web Of Science)

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Rank 28/325
Percentile 91.50
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Rank 92/329
Percentile 72.04
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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