ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #12,376Diamond OAGold OA

Singapore Medical Journal

Acronym:singaporemedj
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Abbreviation (ISO):SINGAP MED J
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Identifier (ISSN):0037-5675(Print)
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Publisher:Singapore Medical Association
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Singapore Medical Journal

WoS Q2
02351.0820181.1420191.3620201.8620213.3320222.720231.720241.920252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.478
#12,376

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
79

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
85articles/year
100% Gold OA•86.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Singapore Medical Journal (SMJ) is the monthly publication of Singapore Medical Association (SMA). The Journal aims to advance medical practice and clinical research by publishing high-quality articles that add to the clinical knowledge of physicians in Singapore and worldwide. SMJ is a general medical journal that focuses on all aspects of human health. The Journal publishes commissioned reviews, commentaries and editorials, original research, a small number of outstanding case reports, continuing medical education articles (ECG Series, Clinics in Diagnostic Imaging, Pictorial Essays, Practice Integration & Life-long Learning [PILL] Series), and short communications in the form of letters to the editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineSurgeryPathologyPsychologyGeneticsRadiologyChemistryPsychiatryBiochemistryPhysicsEndocrinology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q2
Rank85/336
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Q2
Rank96/336
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year104
Total Citations26
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year140
Total Citations179
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year166
Total Citations550
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year221
Total Citations758
2022
IF3.331
Articles / Year118
Total Citations2,127

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,376Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1960-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.478

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.69

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations658
3-Year Documents428
Citable Documents311

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 Rate41.0%

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: 5.9%

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):
3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

Singapore Medical Journal (acronym: singaporemedj, abbr: SINGAP MED J, ISSN: 0037-5675) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Singapore Medical Association in Singapore since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.478 (Q3), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Singapore Medical Association
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1960
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SINGAPORE MEDICAL ASSOC, LEVEL 2 ALUMNI MEDICAL CENTRE, 2 COLLEGE RD, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, 169850

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28