SAGE Open Medicine Journal Citation Rate 2026
2050-3121
SAGE
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About SAGE Open Medicine
SAGE Open Medicine (SOM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by SAGE in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2050-3121. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.44 (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.
SAGE Open Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
SAGE Open Medicine has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.44, 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, SAGE Open Medicine makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in SAGE Open 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 SAGE Open Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2050-3121 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | SAGE |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 64 |
| Total Works | 2,284 |
| Total Citations | 35,148 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.15 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
SAGE Open Medicine is published by SAGE and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, SAGE Open Medicine concentrates on Global Maternal and Child Health, COVID-19 and Mental Health and Child Nutrition and Water Access.
SAGE Open Medicine is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 2,284 works that have together drawn 35,148 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 64; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.435; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.15.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.435 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 165 | 225 |
| 2024 | 285 | 1,644 |
| 2023 | 239 | 1,898 |
| 2022 | 330 | 4,307 |
| 2021 | 246 | 5,894 |
| 2020 | 208 | 3,954 |
| 2019 | 164 | 5,935 |
| 2018 | 129 | 3,582 |
| 2017 | 108 | 2,052 |
| 2016 | 101 | 2,947 |
| 2015 | 68 | 1,108 |
| 2014 | 66 | 888 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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