South African Medical Journal
Country
South Africa
Africa
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q3
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.371
Q3
SJR Score
H-Index
70
Citations / Doc (2yr)
0.89
Total Docs. (latest)
161
Total Citations (3yr)
462
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
02569574, 20785135
Coverage
1945-2026
Journal Rank
#15,003
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q3
Subject Areas
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 161 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 498 |
| Total Refs. | 4,704 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 462 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 395 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 0.89 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 29.22 |
| % Female | 47.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of South African Medical Journal?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, South African Medical Journal has an SJR of 0.371 and is ranked Q3.
What is the SJR and quartile of South African Medical Journal?
South African Medical Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.371 and its best quartile is Q3.
What is the H-index of South African Medical Journal?
The H-index of South African Medical Journal is 70, meaning 70 of its articles have each been cited at least 70 times.
Is South African Medical Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. South African Medical Journal is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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