Saudi Medical Journal

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About Saudi Medical Journal

Saudi Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Saudi Medical Journal maintains a competitive position in the SA academic market. With an impact factor of 2.52, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields. Being fully Open Access, this journal ensures your research is immediately available to the global scientific community.

ISSN (Print) 0379-5284
ISSN (Online) 1658-3175
Publisher Ministry of Defence and Aviation
Country Saudi Arabia
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About Saudi Medical Journal

Saudi Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation.

Saudi Medical Journal is published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation from SA as a journal. It has published 7,907 works to date, attracting 95,287 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 89, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Saudi Medical Journal

The current impact factor of Saudi Medical Journal is 2.520.

Yes, Saudi Medical Journal is an open access journal.

Saudi Medical Journal is published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
2.520
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.520 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
7,907
Total Works
95,287
Total Citations
89
h-index
2.53
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Saudi Medical Journal most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
    Medicine
    156 works
  2. Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
    Medicine
    152 works
  3. Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
    Medicine
    125 works
  4. Hepatitis B Virus Studies
    Medicine
    122 works
  5. Tracheal and airway disorders
    Medicine
    111 works
  6. Innovations in Medical Education
    Medicine
    110 works
  7. Anesthesia and Pain Management
    Medicine
    105 works
  8. Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
    Medicine
    102 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S73848604

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