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The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal

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ISSN: 11171936, 24686875

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SCImago
Q3
WOS
Q3
Impact factor
0.9
SJR
0.291
CiteScore
1.2
Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Areas
Medicine
Years of issue
2000-2014, 2016-2025
journal names
The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal
NIGER POSTGRAD MED J
Publications
1 355
Citations
3 605
h-index
19
Publications
306
Citations
3 183

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Publishing organizations

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Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
11 publications, 0.81%
University of Lagos
11 publications, 0.81%
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
7 publications, 0.52%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu
6 publications, 0.44%
Obafemi Awolowo University
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Ibadan
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Baghdad
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Nigeria
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Ilorin
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Maiduguri
4 publications, 0.3%
Ekiti State University
4 publications, 0.3%
Ahmadu Bello University
3 publications, 0.22%
University College Hospital, Ibadan
3 publications, 0.22%
Bayero University, Kano
3 publications, 0.22%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
3 publications, 0.22%
Delta State University
3 publications, 0.22%
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
3 publications, 0.22%
Lagos State University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
3 publications, 0.22%
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
2 publications, 0.15%
NITTE University
2 publications, 0.15%
Afe Babalola University
2 publications, 0.15%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
2 publications, 0.15%
University of Abuja
2 publications, 0.15%
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
2 publications, 0.15%
University of Uyo
2 publications, 0.15%
Federal University Dutse
2 publications, 0.15%
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
2 publications, 0.15%
Babcock University
2 publications, 0.15%
Guangxi Medical University
2 publications, 0.15%
Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare
2 publications, 0.15%
University of Bisha
1 publication, 0.07%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
1 publication, 0.07%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Health Sciences, Turkey
1 publication, 0.07%
Gaziantep University
1 publication, 0.07%
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Wasit
1 publication, 0.07%
Middle Technical University
1 publication, 0.07%
BaÅŸkent University
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Kufa
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Kerbala
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Diyala
1 publication, 0.07%
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
1 publication, 0.07%
Yenepoya University
1 publication, 0.07%
Mangalore University
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Jordan
1 publication, 0.07%
Al-Balqa Applied University
1 publication, 0.07%
Sun Yat-sen University
1 publication, 0.07%
Yarmouk University
1 publication, 0.07%
Western Sydney University
1 publication, 0.07%
Liverpool John Moores University
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Liverpool
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Auckland
1 publication, 0.07%
University of the Witwatersrand
1 publication, 0.07%
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
1 publication, 0.07%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
1 publication, 0.07%
Osun State University
1 publication, 0.07%
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Benin
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Jos
1 publication, 0.07%
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
1 publication, 0.07%
American University
1 publication, 0.07%
Université de Parakou
1 publication, 0.07%
A.T. Still University
1 publication, 0.07%
University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica
1 publication, 0.07%
Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy
1 publication, 0.07%
Ruhr University Bochum
1 publication, 0.07%
Indiana University Northwest
1 publication, 0.07%
Quinnipiac University
1 publication, 0.07%
Aga Khan University Nairobi
1 publication, 0.07%
Delta State University
1 publication, 0.07%
University of Kara
1 publication, 0.07%
Gombe State University
1 publication, 0.07%
Bowen University
1 publication, 0.07%
Benue State University
1 publication, 0.07%
Olabisi Onabanjo University
1 publication, 0.07%
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
1 publication, 0.07%
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Publishing organizations in 5 years

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Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
11 publications, 3.59%
University of Lagos
11 publications, 3.59%
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
7 publications, 2.29%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu
6 publications, 1.96%
Obafemi Awolowo University
6 publications, 1.96%
University of Ibadan
5 publications, 1.63%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
5 publications, 1.63%
University of Baghdad
4 publications, 1.31%
University of Nigeria
4 publications, 1.31%
University of Ilorin
4 publications, 1.31%
University of Maiduguri
4 publications, 1.31%
Ekiti State University
4 publications, 1.31%
Ahmadu Bello University
3 publications, 0.98%
University College Hospital, Ibadan
3 publications, 0.98%
Bayero University, Kano
3 publications, 0.98%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
3 publications, 0.98%
Delta State University
3 publications, 0.98%
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
3 publications, 0.98%
Lagos State University
3 publications, 0.98%
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
3 publications, 0.98%
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
2 publications, 0.65%
NITTE University
2 publications, 0.65%
Afe Babalola University
2 publications, 0.65%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
2 publications, 0.65%
University of Abuja
2 publications, 0.65%
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
2 publications, 0.65%
University of Uyo
2 publications, 0.65%
Federal University Dutse
2 publications, 0.65%
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
2 publications, 0.65%
Babcock University
2 publications, 0.65%
Guangxi Medical University
2 publications, 0.65%
Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare
2 publications, 0.65%
University of Bisha
1 publication, 0.33%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
1 publication, 0.33%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Health Sciences, Turkey
1 publication, 0.33%
Gaziantep University
1 publication, 0.33%
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Wasit
1 publication, 0.33%
Middle Technical University
1 publication, 0.33%
BaÅŸkent University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Kufa
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Kerbala
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Diyala
1 publication, 0.33%
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
1 publication, 0.33%
Yenepoya University
1 publication, 0.33%
Mangalore University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Jordan
1 publication, 0.33%
Al-Balqa Applied University
1 publication, 0.33%
Sun Yat-sen University
1 publication, 0.33%
Yarmouk University
1 publication, 0.33%
Western Sydney University
1 publication, 0.33%
Liverpool John Moores University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Liverpool
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Auckland
1 publication, 0.33%
University of the Witwatersrand
1 publication, 0.33%
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
1 publication, 0.33%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
1 publication, 0.33%
Osun State University
1 publication, 0.33%
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Benin
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Jos
1 publication, 0.33%
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
1 publication, 0.33%
American University
1 publication, 0.33%
Université de Parakou
1 publication, 0.33%
A.T. Still University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica
1 publication, 0.33%
Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy
1 publication, 0.33%
Ruhr University Bochum
1 publication, 0.33%
Indiana University Northwest
1 publication, 0.33%
Quinnipiac University
1 publication, 0.33%
Aga Khan University Nairobi
1 publication, 0.33%
Delta State University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Kara
1 publication, 0.33%
Gombe State University
1 publication, 0.33%
Bowen University
1 publication, 0.33%
Benue State University
1 publication, 0.33%
Olabisi Onabanjo University
1 publication, 0.33%
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
1 publication, 0.33%
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Publishing countries

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Nigeria, 37, 2.73%
Nigeria
37 publications, 2.73%
India, 23, 1.7%
India
23 publications, 1.7%
Iraq, 4, 0.3%
Iraq
4 publications, 0.3%
Gabon, 2, 0.15%
Gabon
2 publications, 0.15%
USA, 1, 0.07%
USA
1 publication, 0.07%
China, 1, 0.07%
China
1 publication, 0.07%
United Kingdom, 1, 0.07%
United Kingdom
1 publication, 0.07%
Jordan, 1, 0.07%
Jordan
1 publication, 0.07%
New Zealand, 1, 0.07%
New Zealand
1 publication, 0.07%
Turkey, 1, 0.07%
Turkey
1 publication, 0.07%
South Africa, 1, 0.07%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.07%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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Nigeria, 37, 12.09%
Nigeria
37 publications, 12.09%
India, 23, 7.52%
India
23 publications, 7.52%
Iraq, 4, 1.31%
Iraq
4 publications, 1.31%
Gabon, 2, 0.65%
Gabon
2 publications, 0.65%
USA, 1, 0.33%
USA
1 publication, 0.33%
China, 1, 0.33%
China
1 publication, 0.33%
United Kingdom, 1, 0.33%
United Kingdom
1 publication, 0.33%
Jordan, 1, 0.33%
Jordan
1 publication, 0.33%
New Zealand, 1, 0.33%
New Zealand
1 publication, 0.33%
Turkey, 1, 0.33%
Turkey
1 publication, 0.33%
South Africa, 1, 0.33%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.33%
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