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SCImago
Q3
WOS
Q2
Impact factor
1.5
SJR
0.376
CiteScore
2.6
Years of issue
2024-2025
journal names
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
SAUDI J MED MED SCI
Publications
634
Citations
2 382
h-index
20
Publications
266
Citations
2 203
Top-3 citing journals
Top-3 countries
Saudi Arabia (52 publications)
Egypt (5 publications)
India (5 publications)
Saudi Arabia (52 publications)
Egypt (5 publications)
India (5 publications)
Top-1 researchers by articles count

Most cited in 5 years

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19 citations, 0.8%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
Annals of Hematology
4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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4 citations, 0.17%
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3 citations, 0.13%
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3 citations, 0.13%
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3 citations, 0.13%
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3 citations, 0.13%
Pharmaceutics
3 citations, 0.13%
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3 citations, 0.13%
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3 citations, 0.13%
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
3 citations, 0.13%
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Springer Nature
510 citations, 21.41%
Elsevier
341 citations, 14.32%
MDPI
288 citations, 12.09%
Wiley
146 citations, 6.13%
Taylor & Francis
132 citations, 5.54%
Frontiers Media S.A.
120 citations, 5.04%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
87 citations, 3.65%
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
37 citations, 1.55%
Oxford University Press
23 citations, 0.97%
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
22 citations, 0.92%
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing
22 citations, 0.92%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
19 citations, 0.8%
King Saud University
18 citations, 0.76%
BMJ
17 citations, 0.71%
Baishideng Publishing Group
17 citations, 0.71%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
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Brieflands
13 citations, 0.55%
Emerald
12 citations, 0.5%
Scientific Scholar
11 citations, 0.46%
JMIR Publications
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F1000 Research
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Media Sphere Publishing House
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Walter de Gruyter
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Mary Ann Liebert
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S. Karger AG
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IGI Global
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AME Publishing Company
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Mark Allen Group
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American Society for Microbiology
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American Medical Association (AMA)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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SciELO
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
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IntechOpen
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2 citations, 0.08%
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Endocrinology Research Centre
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Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
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Guilford Publications
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2 citations, 0.08%
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1 citation, 0.04%
EDP Sciences
1 citation, 0.04%
American Physiological Society
1 citation, 0.04%
1 citation, 0.04%
AIP Publishing
1 citation, 0.04%
Asian Network for Scientific Information
1 citation, 0.04%
American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
1 citation, 0.04%
Korean Society for Preventive Medicine
1 citation, 0.04%
Galenos Yayinevi
1 citation, 0.04%
Universidad De Antioquia
1 citation, 0.04%
American Academy of Pediatrics
1 citation, 0.04%
American Speech Language Hearing Association
1 citation, 0.04%
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Index Copernicus
1 citation, 0.04%
Pensoft Publishers
1 citation, 0.04%
The Scientific and Practical Society of Emergency Medicine Physicians
1 citation, 0.04%
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
1 citation, 0.04%
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
1 citation, 0.04%
Eco-Vector LLC
1 citation, 0.04%
IWA Publishing
1 citation, 0.04%
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1 citation, 0.04%
Medcom Limited
1 citation, 0.04%
Gazi University
1 citation, 0.04%
American College of Physicians
1 citation, 0.04%
American Society of Hematology
1 citation, 0.04%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
1 citation, 0.04%
The Endocrine Society
1 citation, 0.04%
Australian Physiotherapy Association
1 citation, 0.04%
Massachusetts Medical Society
1 citation, 0.04%
Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center
1 citation, 0.04%
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Publishing organizations

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
16 publications, 2.52%
King Saud University
11 publications, 1.74%
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
11 publications, 1.74%
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
9 publications, 1.42%
King Abdulaziz University
8 publications, 1.26%
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
8 publications, 1.26%
Alfaisal University
7 publications, 1.1%
Alexandria University
4 publications, 0.63%
King Saud Medical City
3 publications, 0.47%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
3 publications, 0.47%
Umm al-Qura University
3 publications, 0.47%
Qassim University
3 publications, 0.47%
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
3 publications, 0.47%
King Fahd Medical City
3 publications, 0.47%
King Fahad Specialist Hospital
2 publications, 0.32%
Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia)
2 publications, 0.32%
University of Science, Malaysia
2 publications, 0.32%
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
2 publications, 0.32%
Cairo University
2 publications, 0.32%
Mansoura University
2 publications, 0.32%
King Faisal University
1 publication, 0.16%
Najran University
1 publication, 0.16%
Taif University
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Hail
1 publication, 0.16%
Shaqra University
1 publication, 0.16%
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Sharjah
1 publication, 0.16%
National University of Sciences & Technology
1 publication, 0.16%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
1 publication, 0.16%
Homi Bhabha National Institute
1 publication, 0.16%
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
1 publication, 0.16%
Tata Memorial Centre
1 publication, 0.16%
Qatar University
1 publication, 0.16%
Hamad Medical Corporation
1 publication, 0.16%
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Malaya
1 publication, 0.16%
The MARA Technological University
1 publication, 0.16%
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University
1 publication, 0.16%
Sultan Qaboos University
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Oslo
1 publication, 0.16%
Oslo University Hospital
1 publication, 0.16%
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Manchester
1 publication, 0.16%
Cornell University
1 publication, 0.16%
Bond University
1 publication, 0.16%
Massachusetts General Hospital
1 publication, 0.16%
Hangzhou Normal University
1 publication, 0.16%
Baylor College of Medicine
1 publication, 0.16%
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Colombo
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Tripoli
1 publication, 0.16%
National Defense Medical Center
1 publication, 0.16%
Ain Shams University
1 publication, 0.16%
Fayoum University
1 publication, 0.16%
Erasmus University Medical Center
1 publication, 0.16%
Western University
1 publication, 0.16%
Tanta University
1 publication, 0.16%
Al-Azhar University
1 publication, 0.16%
Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar
1 publication, 0.16%
Minia University
1 publication, 0.16%
Kafrelsheikh University
1 publication, 0.16%
Assiut University
1 publication, 0.16%
Menoufia University
1 publication, 0.16%
Beni-Suef University
1 publication, 0.16%
Suez Canal University
1 publication, 0.16%
Sohag University
1 publication, 0.16%
New Valley University
1 publication, 0.16%
Tunis El Manar University
1 publication, 0.16%
University of Jendouba
1 publication, 0.16%
Hôpital La Rabta
1 publication, 0.16%
National University of San Marcos
1 publication, 0.16%
Universidad Privada del Norte
1 publication, 0.16%
Universidad Científica del Sur
1 publication, 0.16%
Georgia Southern University
1 publication, 0.16%
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Publishing organizations in 5 years

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
16 publications, 6.02%
King Saud University
11 publications, 4.14%
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
11 publications, 4.14%
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
9 publications, 3.38%
King Abdulaziz University
8 publications, 3.01%
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
8 publications, 3.01%
Alfaisal University
7 publications, 2.63%
Alexandria University
4 publications, 1.5%
King Saud Medical City
3 publications, 1.13%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
3 publications, 1.13%
Umm al-Qura University
3 publications, 1.13%
Qassim University
3 publications, 1.13%
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
3 publications, 1.13%
King Fahd Medical City
3 publications, 1.13%
King Fahad Specialist Hospital
2 publications, 0.75%
Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia)
2 publications, 0.75%
University of Science, Malaysia
2 publications, 0.75%
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
2 publications, 0.75%
Cairo University
2 publications, 0.75%
Mansoura University
2 publications, 0.75%
King Faisal University
1 publication, 0.38%
Najran University
1 publication, 0.38%
Taif University
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Hail
1 publication, 0.38%
Shaqra University
1 publication, 0.38%
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Sharjah
1 publication, 0.38%
National University of Sciences & Technology
1 publication, 0.38%
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
1 publication, 0.38%
Homi Bhabha National Institute
1 publication, 0.38%
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
1 publication, 0.38%
Tata Memorial Centre
1 publication, 0.38%
Qatar University
1 publication, 0.38%
Hamad Medical Corporation
1 publication, 0.38%
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Malaya
1 publication, 0.38%
The MARA Technological University
1 publication, 0.38%
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University
1 publication, 0.38%
Sultan Qaboos University
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Oslo
1 publication, 0.38%
Oslo University Hospital
1 publication, 0.38%
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Manchester
1 publication, 0.38%
Cornell University
1 publication, 0.38%
Bond University
1 publication, 0.38%
Massachusetts General Hospital
1 publication, 0.38%
Hangzhou Normal University
1 publication, 0.38%
Baylor College of Medicine
1 publication, 0.38%
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Colombo
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Tripoli
1 publication, 0.38%
National Defense Medical Center
1 publication, 0.38%
Ain Shams University
1 publication, 0.38%
Fayoum University
1 publication, 0.38%
Erasmus University Medical Center
1 publication, 0.38%
Western University
1 publication, 0.38%
Tanta University
1 publication, 0.38%
Al-Azhar University
1 publication, 0.38%
Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar
1 publication, 0.38%
Minia University
1 publication, 0.38%
Kafrelsheikh University
1 publication, 0.38%
Assiut University
1 publication, 0.38%
Menoufia University
1 publication, 0.38%
Beni-Suef University
1 publication, 0.38%
Suez Canal University
1 publication, 0.38%
Sohag University
1 publication, 0.38%
New Valley University
1 publication, 0.38%
Tunis El Manar University
1 publication, 0.38%
University of Jendouba
1 publication, 0.38%
Hôpital La Rabta
1 publication, 0.38%
National University of San Marcos
1 publication, 0.38%
Universidad Privada del Norte
1 publication, 0.38%
Universidad Científica del Sur
1 publication, 0.38%
Georgia Southern University
1 publication, 0.38%
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Publishing countries

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Saudi Arabia, 52, 8.2%
Saudi Arabia
52 publications, 8.2%
Egypt, 5, 0.79%
Egypt
5 publications, 0.79%
India, 5, 0.79%
India
5 publications, 0.79%
USA, 3, 0.47%
USA
3 publications, 0.47%
China, 2, 0.32%
China
2 publications, 0.32%
Oman, 2, 0.32%
Oman
2 publications, 0.32%
Tunisia, 2, 0.32%
Tunisia
2 publications, 0.32%
Australia, 1, 0.16%
Australia
1 publication, 0.16%
Austria, 1, 0.16%
Austria
1 publication, 0.16%
Bahrain, 1, 0.16%
Bahrain
1 publication, 0.16%
United Kingdom, 1, 0.16%
United Kingdom
1 publication, 0.16%
Spain, 1, 0.16%
Spain
1 publication, 0.16%
Canada, 1, 0.16%
Canada
1 publication, 0.16%
Qatar, 1, 0.16%
Qatar
1 publication, 0.16%
Libya, 1, 0.16%
Libya
1 publication, 0.16%
Malaysia, 1, 0.16%
Malaysia
1 publication, 0.16%
Netherlands, 1, 0.16%
Netherlands
1 publication, 0.16%
Norway, 1, 0.16%
Norway
1 publication, 0.16%
UAE, 1, 0.16%
UAE
1 publication, 0.16%
Peru, 1, 0.16%
Peru
1 publication, 0.16%
Sri Lanka, 1, 0.16%
Sri Lanka
1 publication, 0.16%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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Saudi Arabia, 52, 19.55%
Saudi Arabia
52 publications, 19.55%
Egypt, 5, 1.88%
Egypt
5 publications, 1.88%
India, 5, 1.88%
India
5 publications, 1.88%
USA, 3, 1.13%
USA
3 publications, 1.13%
China, 2, 0.75%
China
2 publications, 0.75%
Oman, 2, 0.75%
Oman
2 publications, 0.75%
Tunisia, 2, 0.75%
Tunisia
2 publications, 0.75%
Australia, 1, 0.38%
Australia
1 publication, 0.38%
Austria, 1, 0.38%
Austria
1 publication, 0.38%
Bahrain, 1, 0.38%
Bahrain
1 publication, 0.38%
United Kingdom, 1, 0.38%
United Kingdom
1 publication, 0.38%
Spain, 1, 0.38%
Spain
1 publication, 0.38%
Canada, 1, 0.38%
Canada
1 publication, 0.38%
Qatar, 1, 0.38%
Qatar
1 publication, 0.38%
Libya, 1, 0.38%
Libya
1 publication, 0.38%
Malaysia, 1, 0.38%
Malaysia
1 publication, 0.38%
Netherlands, 1, 0.38%
Netherlands
1 publication, 0.38%
Norway, 1, 0.38%
Norway
1 publication, 0.38%
UAE, 1, 0.38%
UAE
1 publication, 0.38%
Peru, 1, 0.38%
Peru
1 publication, 0.38%
Sri Lanka, 1, 0.38%
Sri Lanka
1 publication, 0.38%
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