Aims and Scope
The Scottish Medical Journal is a general medical journal, which publishes original research in all branches of medicine, review articles, history of medicine articles, and clinical memoranda. The editor-in-chief is Ghulam Nabi (University of Dundee).
Key Metrics
1.8
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
29
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q3
Medicine (miscellaneous)
SJR
- Q3 Medicine (miscellaneous)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
0.45
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered on Scottish Medical Journal
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1956 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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7.3k articles received 15.6k citations see all
- 617 Supporting
- 14,153 Mentioning
- 94 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 9 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Scottish Medical Journal been actively publishing?
Scottish Medical Journal has been in operation since 1956 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Scottish Medical Journal ?
Scottish Medical Journal published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Scottish Medical Journal publish last years ?
In 2025, Scottish Medical Journal published 22 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Scottish Medical Journal ?
For Scottish Medical Journal,eISSN is 2045-6441 and pISSN is0036-9330.
What is Citescore for Scottish Medical Journal ?
Citescore for Scottish Medical Journal is 1.8.
What is H index for Scottish Medical Journal ?
H index for Scottish Medical Journal is 29.
What is SNIP score for Scottish Medical Journal ?
SNIP score for Scottish Medical Journal is 0.45.
What is the SJR for Scottish Medical Journal ?
SJR for Scottish Medical Journal is Q3.
Who is the publisher of Scottish Medical Journal ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD is the publisher of Scottish Medical Journal.