Academic Journal
Q1Medical sciences
About Medical sciences
Medical sciences is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.401 and H-index of 51.
Coverage: 2013, 2016-2026. Research categories: Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 5.9 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Antoni Torres (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: medsci@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research; Respiratory Support and Mechanisms; Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins; Polyamine Metabolism and Applications; Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors; Gut microbiota and health.
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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