Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
15 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 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 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
Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences (SJMMS) is the official scientific journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. It is an international peer-reviewed, general medical journal. The scope of the Journal is to publish research that will be of interest to health specialties both in academic and clinical practice. The Journal aims at disseminating high-powered research results with the objective of turning research into knowledge. It seeks to promote scholarly publishing in medicine and medical sciences. The Journal is published in print and online. The target readers of the Journal include all medical and health professionals in the health cluster such as in medicine, dentistry, nursing, applied medical sciences, clinical pharmacology, public health, etc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL | JCRESCI | 94/336 | Q2 |
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL | JCIESCI | 116/336 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.5 | 39 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1.3 | 43 | 50 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 48 | 323 |
| 2022 | — | 55 | 207 |
| 2021 | — | 32 | 153 |
| 2020 | — | 50 | 527 |
| 2019 | — | 50 | 411 |
| 2018 | — | 40 | 365 |
| 2017 | — | 58 | 536 |
| 2016 | — | 65 | 372 |
| 2015 | — | 70 | 436 |
| 2014 | — | 55 | 263 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
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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