Saudi Medical Journal Citation Rate 2026
0379-5284
eISSN 1658-3175
Ministry of Defence and Aviation
SA
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Saudi Medical Journal
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 |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
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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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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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