What is the Impact Factor of Kuwait Medical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Kuwait Medical Journal is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Kuwait Medical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Kuwait Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of 8.

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

Kuwait Medical Journal is published by Kuwait Medical Association. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Kuwait Medical Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Kuwait Medical Journal is "KUWAIT MED J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Kuwait Medical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):KUWAIT MED J

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Identifier (ISSN):0023-5776(Print)

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Publisher:Kuwait Medical Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 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 Kuwait Medical Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

78articles/year

0% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology73.2%Internal medicine71.1%Pathology53.7%Surgery49%Genetics38.9%Radiology30.2%Psychology29.5%Chemistry24.2%Endocrinology22.8%Psychiatry20.8%Immunology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

Rank332/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank330/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	332/336	Q4
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	330/336	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.075

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF0.076

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.1	—	—
2022	0.075	—	—
2021	0.076	1	0
2020	0.113	3	5
2019	0.071	1	0
2018	0.063	5	4
2017	—	6	2
2016	—	5	2
2015	—	1	0
2014	—	1	0
2013	—	3	4
2012	—	6	4
2011	—	3	0
2010	—	54	48

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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):

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

Kuwait Medical Journal (abbr: KUWAIT MED J, ISSN: 0023-5776) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Kuwait Medical Association in Kuwait. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 8.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.