| Title | Ghana Medical Journal |
| Abbreviation | Ghana Med. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3) |
| h-index | 26 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 16314 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.265 |
| Impact Score | 0.78 |
| Publisher | Ghana Medical Association |
| Country | Ghana |
| ISSN | 08550328 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 1962-1963, 1971, 1973-1980, 2011-2022 |
Ghana Medical Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3). It is published by Ghana Medical Association. The overall rank of Ghana Medical Journal is 16314. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.265. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 26. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of Ghana Medical Journal journal is 08550328. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Ghana Medical Journal is cited by a total of 174 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of Ghana Medical Journal is 0.78, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Ghana Medical Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.12 and approximate percentage change is 18.18% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2022 of Ghana Medical Journal is 0.78. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | 0.66 |
| 2020 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 0.63 |
| 2015 | 0.33 |
| 2014 | 0.89 |
Ghana Medical Journal has an h-index of 26. It means 26 articles of this journal have more than 26 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Ghana Medical Journal is 08550328. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Ghana Medical Journal is 16314. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.265. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.265 |
| 2021 | 0.232 |
| 2020 | 0.294 |
| 2019 | 0.251 |
| 2018 | 0.354 |
| 2017 | 0.301 |
| 2016 | 0.482 |
| 2015 | 0.462 |
| 2014 | 0.412 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 16314 |
| 2021 | 17137 |
| 2020 | 15029 |
| 2019 | 16122 |
| 2018 | 12320 |
| 2017 | 13288 |
| 2016 | 9557 |
| 2015 | 9817 |
| 2014 | 10421 |
Ghana Medical Journal is published by Ghana Medical Association. It's publishing house is located in Ghana. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1962-1963, 1971, 1973-1980, 2011-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Ghana Medical Journal is Ghana Med. J.. This abbreviation ('Ghana Med. J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Ghana Medical Journal latest impact IF is 0.78. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.00 (2020) and 0.33 (2015), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.68 in the previous 9 years.
The Ghana Medical Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.265, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.482 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.232 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Ghana Medical Journal over the previous 9-year period stands at 0.68.
The latest h-index of the Ghana Medical Journal is 26.
The Ghana Medical Journal is published by the Ghana Medical Association, with its country of publication being the Ghana.
The Ghana Medical Journal is currently ranked 16314 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9557 in 2016 and its lowest position of 17137 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Ghana Medical Journal is Ghana Med. J..
Ghana Medical Journal is classified as a journal that the Ghana Medical Association publishes.
The Ghana Medical Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Ghana Medical Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 08550328.
The best quartile for the Ghana Medical Journal is Q3 (2022).
The Ghana Medical Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1962-1963, 1971, 1973-1980, 2011-2022.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | 0.66 |
| 2020 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 0.63 |
| 2015 | 0.33 |
| 2014 | 0.89 |
