Saudi Medical Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0379-5284 eISSN 1658-3175 Ministry of Defence and Aviation SA

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Saudi Medical Journal
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Saudi Medical Journal (SMJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation in SA, catalogued under ISSN 0379-5284 (e-ISSN 1658-3175). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.52 (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.

Saudi Medical Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Saudi Medical Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.52, 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, Saudi Medical Journal makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Saudi Medical Journal 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 Saudi Medical Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0379-5284
ISSN (Online) 1658-3175
Publisher Ministry of Defence and Aviation
Country Saudi Arabia
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In-depth profile & metrics

Saudi Medical Journal is published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation and based in Saudi Arabia. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Saudi Medical Journal 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 2.520.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saudi Medical Journal

Saudi Medical Journal does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.520 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Saudi Medical Journal is an open access journal.

Saudi Medical Journal is published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation.

Saudi Medical Journal 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 Saudi Medical Journal is 0379-5284. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1658-3175.

Saudi Medical Journal sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.52, 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 2.520 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: S73848604

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