What is the Impact Factor of Saudi Medical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Saudi Medical Journal is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Saudi Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.415 (Q3) and an H-index of 69.

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

Saudi Medical Journal is published by Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,791 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,823Hybrid

Saudi Medical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):SAUDI MED J

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Identifier (ISSN):0379-5284(Print)/1658-3175(Online)

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Publisher:Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Medical Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.415

#13,823

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 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

169articles/year

99.79% Gold OA•90.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Saudi Medical Journal is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal. It is an open access journal, with content released under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial license. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, Systematic Reviews, Case Reports, Brief Communication, Brief Report, Clinical Note, Clinical Image, Editorials, Book Reviews, Correspondence, and Student Corner.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologySurgeryGeneticsPsychologyChemistryBiochemistryEndocrinologyPsychiatryRadiologyImmunology

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

Rank107/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank116/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	107/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	116/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year157

Total Citations19

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year238

Total Citations309

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year228

Total Citations1,154

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year206

Total Citations1,130

2022

IF1.422

Articles / Year224

Total Citations1,637

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	157	19
2025	1.5	238	309
2024	1.7	228	1,154
2023	1.6	206	1,130
2022	1.422	224	1,637
2021	1.484	263	2,554
2020	1.195	273	2,738
2019	1.055	256	2,936
2018	1.055	244	3,929
2017	—	250	4,440
2016	—	289	9,268
2015	—	272	6,761

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,823Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.415

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,791 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations963

3-Year Documents647

Citable Documents601

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 Rate0.0%

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, 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

Saudi Medical Journal (abbr: SAUDI MED J, ISSN: 0379-5284) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital in Saudi Arabia since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.415 (Q3), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,791 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.