Annals of Saudi Medicine Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0256-4947 eISSN 0975-4466 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre SA

Q2 Quartile Open Access

About Annals of Saudi Medicine
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Annals of Saudi Medicine (ASM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in SA, catalogued under ISSN 0256-4947 (e-ISSN 0975-4466). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.42 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.

Annals of Saudi Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Annals of Saudi Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.42, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Annals of Saudi Medicine makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Annals of Saudi Medicine should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Annals of Saudi Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0256-4947
ISSN (Online) 0975-4466
Publisher King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Country Saudi Arabia
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In-depth profile & metrics

Annals of Saudi Medicine is published by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre and based in Saudi Arabia. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Annals of Saudi Medicine is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.419.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Annals of Saudi Medicine

Annals of Saudi Medicine does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.419 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Annals of Saudi Medicine is an open access journal.

Annals of Saudi Medicine is published by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.

Annals of Saudi Medicine shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Annals of Saudi Medicine is 0256-4947. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 0975-4466.

Annals of Saudi Medicine sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.42, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 1.419 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S61805644

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