What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Saudi Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Saudi Medicine is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Saudi Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Saudi Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.477 (Q3) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Annals of Saudi Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Saudi Medicine is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Saudi Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Saudi Medicine is "ANN SAUDI MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #12,399Diamond OAHybrid

Annals of Saudi Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN SAUDI MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0256-4947(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Saudi Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.477

#12,399

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

94.33% Gold OA•93.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Saudi Medicine (ASM) is published bimonthly by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We publish scientific reports of clinical interest in English. All submissions are subject to peer review by the editorial board and by reviewers in appropriate specialties. The journal will consider for publication manuscripts from any part of the world, but particularly reports that would be of interest to readers in the Middle East or other parts of Asia and Africa. Please go to the Author Resource Center for additional information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology70.1%Internal medicine63.8%Pathology42.9%Surgery39.6%Genetics36.8%Chemistry26.3%Pediatrics23.9%Psychology23.8%Biochemistry22.2%Radiology21.5%Immunology20.9%Endocrinology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank127/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank99/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	127/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	99/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations78

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations143

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations293

2022

IF1.707

Articles / Year53

Total Citations492

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	33	4
2025	1.8	48	78
2024	1.5	41	143
2023	1.6	49	293
2022	1.707	53	492
2021	1.526	55	524
2020	0.917	67	861
2019	0.808	61	1,060
2018	0.633	71	1,149
2017	—	70	1,346
2016	—	77	1,408
2015	—	80	1,733

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #12,399Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.477

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations276

3-Year Documents150

Citable Documents145

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annals of Saudi Medicine (abbr: ANN SAUDI MED, ISSN: 0256-4947) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in Saudi Arabia since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.477 (Q3), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.