What is the Impact Factor of Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.645 (Q2) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,980 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine is "S AFR J HIV MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,112Gold OA

Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):S AFR J HIV MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1608-9693(Print)/2078-6751(Online)

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Publisher:AOSIS (Pty) Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.645

#9,112

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

39articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and public health practice. The purpose of the journal is to disseminate original research results and to support high-level learning related to HIV Medicine. It publishes original research articles, editorials, case reports/case series, reviews of state-of-the-art clinical practice, and correspondence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology82.9%Family medicine81.4%Immunology75.9%Virology74.3%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)73.4%Pathology46.1%Genetics44.9%Internal medicine41.5%Virus35.2%Viral load31.3%Antiretroviral therapy29.9%Political science27.3%Sociology27.3%Law26.9%Psychology26.5%Pediatrics22.6%Economics22.5%Environmental health22.5%Nursing22.1%Demography20.9%Psychiatry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Virology

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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

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank105/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank33/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank106/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank34/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	105/141	Q3
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/44	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	106/141	Q4
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	34/44	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year46

Total Citations107

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year32

Total Citations92

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations163

2022

IF1.835

Articles / Year46

Total Citations312

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	29	3
2025	2.3	46	107
2024	1.6	32	92
2023	1.7	26	163
2022	1.835	46	312
2021	2.744	56	459
2020	2.5	61	704
2019	1.372	54	720
2018	1.089	33	559
2017	—	33	797
2016	—	40	529
2015	—	53	323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,112Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.645

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,980 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents87

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ2

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: 6.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine (abbr: S AFR J HIV MED, ISSN: 1608-9693) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd in South Africa since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.645 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,980 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.