What is the Impact Factor of Kathmandu University Medical Journal?

The journal Kathmandu University Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Kathmandu University Medical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Kathmandu University Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.154 (Q4) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Kathmandu University Medical Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Kathmandu University Medical Journal is published by Kathmandu University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,388 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Kathmandu University Medical Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1812-2027(Print)/1812-2078(Online)

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Publisher:Kathmandu University

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Clarivate IF trend for Kathmandu University Medical Journal

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Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.154

#25,090

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (ISSN: 1812-2027) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Kathmandu University. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.154 (Q4), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology80.8%Internal medicine66.5%Pathology57.8%Surgery54.3%Psychology41.1%Genetics36.2%Radiology33.5%Psychiatry31.1%Chemistry27.2%Mathematics25.9%Sociology23.1%Environmental health22.7%Biochemistry22.6%Physics22.3%Anatomy21.1%Endocrinology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine (all)

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2023

IF0

Articles / Year22

Total Citations32

2022

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Articles / Year110

Total Citations192

2021

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Articles / Year107

Total Citations243

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Articles / Year123

Total Citations579

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	—	1	0
2023	0	22	32
2022	—	110	192
2021	—	107	243
2020	—	123	579
2017	—	56	700
2015	—	144	1,712
2014	—	46	611
2013	—	46	882
2012	—	128	1,862
2010	—	3	16
2009	—	2	23

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,090Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.154

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,388 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations99

3-Year Documents336

Citable Documents325

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 Rate34.6%

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

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,388 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.