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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,302Hybrid

Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):1394-195X(Print)/2180-4303(Online)
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Publisher:Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

WoS Q4
01231.420231.120241.520251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.437
#13,302

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
84articles/year
98.94% Gold OA•82.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, fully online journal that is published at least six times a year. The journal’s scope encompasses all aspects of medical sciences including biomedical, allied health, clinical and social sciences. We accept high quality papers from basic to translational research especially from low & middle income countries, as classified by the United Nations & World Bank (https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/ articles/906519), with the aim that published research will benefit back the bottom billion population from these countries. Manuscripts submitted from developed or high income countries to MJMS must contain data and information that will benefit the socio-health and bio-medical sciences of these low and middle income countries. The MJMS editorial board consists of internationally regarded clinicians and scientists from low and middle income countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine91.2%Biology76.1%Internal medicine61.6%Psychology51.1%Pathology47.1%Psychiatry34.8%Genetics34%Chemistry32.8%Surgery32.3%Computer science29.7%Mathematics28.4%Biochemistry28%Physics26.2%Political science25.3%Law24.4%Endocrinology24.3%Statistics23.7%Sociology22.5%Economics22%Radiology21.5%Philosophy21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q4
Rank144/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q4
Rank152/191
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year48
Total Citations2
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year100
Total Citations56
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year125
Total Citations422
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year115
Total Citations615
2022
IF—
Articles / Year104
Total Citations640

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,302Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.437

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,813 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations600
3-Year Documents327
Citable Documents289

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 Rate51.9%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
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

Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (ISSN: 1394-195X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia in Malaysia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.437 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,813 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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