Malawi Medical Journal
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
12 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.875) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.859) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.123) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Driven and guided by the priorities articulated in the Malawi National Health Research Agenda, the Malawi Medical Journal publishes original research, short reports, case reports, viewpoints, insightful editorials and commentaries that are of high quality, informative and applicable to the Malawian and sub-Saharan Africa regions. Our particular interest is to publish evidence-based research that impacts and informs national health policies and medical practice in Malawi and the broader region. Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to: - Communicable diseases (HIV and AIDS, Malaria, TB, etc.) - Non-communicable diseases (Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, etc.) - Sexual and Reproductive Health (Adolescent health, education, pregnancy and abortion, STDs and HIV and AIDS, etc.) - Mental health - Environmental health - Nutrition - Health systems and health policy (Leadership, ethics, and governance) - Community systems strengthening research - Injury, trauma, and surgical disorders
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | JCRSCIE | 390/443 | Q4 |
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | JCISCIE | 393/443 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 38 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 51 | 30 |
| 2024 | 1.2 | 48 | 93 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 36 | 131 |
| 2022 | — | 52 | 289 |
| 2021 | 0.875 | 35 | 279 |
| 2020 | — | 31 | 321 |
| 2019 | 0.859 | 52 | 998 |
| 2018 | 1.123 | 71 | 927 |
| 2017 | — | 68 | 1,303 |
| 2016 | — | 31 | 341 |
| 2015 | — | 32 | 1,235 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Malawi Medical Journal
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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