What is the Impact Factor of Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.116 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,297 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #28,690Diamond OA

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):1819-7973(Print)/1997-2067(Online)

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Publisher:Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.116

#28,690

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate80%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

26articles/year

0% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences (ISSN: 1819-7973) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan in Pakistan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.116 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology80.6%Internal medicine72%Surgery54.8%Pathology52.5%Genetics44.3%Psychology34.4%Radiology32%Chemistry28.4%Psychiatry27%Biochemistry25.5%Endocrinology25.1%Sociology24.4%Immunology24%Environmental health22.4%Demography21.7%Pediatrics20.4%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank292/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank303/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	292/336	Q4
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	303/336	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.5

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations10

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.5	—	—
2023	0.5	—	—
2022	—	28	10
2021	—	42	38
2020	—	34	112
2019	—	40	83
2018	—	34	60
2003	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,690Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.116

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations32

3-Year Documents179

Citable Documents162

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 Rate42.8%

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)Q4

MicrobiologyQ4

PharmacyQ4

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: 80%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.