J Korean Med Sci.
2025 Jan;40(1):e76. 10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e76.
Insights Into JKMS Submissions and Medical Journal Publications in Korea
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 2Korea University Institute on Aging, Seoul, Korea
- 3Institute for Future Public Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- 4Department of Pediatrics, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
- 5Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
- 6Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2564197
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e76
Abstract
- We analyzed the publication and submission statuses of Korean medical journals from 2010 to 2024, amidst challenges impacting researchers. Data from 58 domestic journals identified through the 2023 JCR database were used to assess publication status, while data from the Journal of Korean Medical Science (JKMS) were utilized to examine submission status. The proportion of published original articles by domestic authors decreased by 3% in 2024 compared to 2023. Submissions to JKMS also decreased overall, except for slight increases in May and October 2024. In contrast, international submissions to JKMS showed consistent growth, surpassing the 15-year average, reflecting growing global interest. Addressing issues, including medical school admission policies and the lingering effects of coronavirus disease 2019, is vital to ensure a sustainable and thriving medical research environment in Korea.
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Fig. 1 Total original articles and Korean affiliated contributions in domestic medical journals indexed in Web of Science (2010–2024).
Fig. 2 Number of domestic submissions to Journal of Korean Medical Science: comparison between 2023 and 2024 by month.
Fig. 3 Domestic and international submissions to Journal of Korean Medical Science, 15-year average compared with 2024.
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