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About South African Medical Journal

South African Medical Journal is an indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Health and Medical Publishing Group based in South Africa. It operates on Open Access basis, with an Article Processing Charge of approximately $311 USD. The latest CiteScore-equivalent Impact Factor for the journal is 0.622, reflecting an emerging citation profile within its field. Researchers considering this venue should review recent issues to confirm fit and consult the journal's official guidelines for current submission requirements.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, South African Medical Journal maintains a standard position in the ZA academic market. With an impact factor of 0.62, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields. Being fully Open Access, this journal ensures your research is immediately available to the global scientific community.

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  • Budget $311 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0256-9574
ISSN (Online) 2078-5135
Publisher Health and Medical Publishing Group
Country South Africa
APC / Cost $311 USD
About South African Medical Journal

South African Medical Journal is an indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Health and Medical Publishing Group based in South Africa. It operates on Open Access basis, with an Article Processing Charge of approximately $311 USD. The latest CiteScore-equivalent impact factor for the journal is 0.622, reflecting an emerging citation profile within its field. Researchers considering this venue should review recent issues to confirm fit and consult the journal's official guidelines for current submission requirements.

South African Medical Journal is published by Health and Medical Publishing Group from ZA as a journal. It has published 7,266 works to date, attracting 47,881 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 67, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. It is currently indexed in DOAJ. Recent publishing activity centers on HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Primary Care and Health Outcomes.
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Frequently Asked Questions about South African Medical Journal

The current impact factor of South African Medical Journal is 0.622.

Yes, South African Medical Journal is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for South African Medical Journal is $311 USD.

South African Medical Journal is published by Health and Medical Publishing Group.

South African Medical Journal sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.62, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.622
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.622 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
7,266
Total Works
47,881
Total Citations
67
h-index
0.63
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $311 USD

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Top Research Topics

The areas where South African Medical Journal most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    257 works
  2. HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
    Medicine
    241 works
  3. Primary Care and Health Outcomes
    Health Professions
    240 works
  4. Global Maternal and Child Health
    Medicine
    223 works
  5. Child and Adolescent Health
    Health Professions
    207 works
  6. Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
    Medicine
    176 works
  7. Global Health Workforce Issues
    Health Professions
    170 works
  8. Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
    Health Professions
    158 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S147026946
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