| Title | West Indian Medical Journal |
| Abbreviation | West Indian Med. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4) |
| h-index | 37 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 25850 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.117 |
| Impact Score | 0.17 |
| Publisher | University of the West Indies |
| Country | Jamaica |
| ISSN | 433144 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 1954-2019, 2021-2023 |
West Indian Medical Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by University of the West Indies. The overall rank of West Indian Medical Journal is 25850. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.117. 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 37. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of West Indian Medical Journal journal is 433144. 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. West Indian Medical Journal is cited by a total of 22 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of West Indian Medical Journal is 0.17, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. West Indian Medical Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.12 and approximate percentage change is 240% when compared to preceding year 2022, 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 2023 of West Indian Medical Journal is 0.17. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 0.05 |
| 2021 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 0.08 |
| 2019 | 0.09 |
| 2018 | 0.11 |
| 2017 | 0.34 |
| 2016 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 0.40 |
West Indian Medical Journal has an h-index of 37. It means 37 articles of this journal have more than 37 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 West Indian Medical Journal is 433144. 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 West Indian Medical Journal is 25850. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.117. 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 |
| 2023 | 0.117 |
| 2022 | 0.105 |
| 2021 | 0.120 |
| 2020 | 0.118 |
| 2019 | 0.111 |
| 2018 | 0.125 |
| 2017 | 0.174 |
| 2016 | 0.197 |
| 2015 | 0.204 |
| 2014 | 0.199 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 25850 |
| 2022 | 26014 |
| 2021 | 23403 |
| 2020 | 27325 |
| 2019 | 26337 |
| 2018 | 24278 |
| 2017 | 19145 |
| 2016 | 17965 |
| 2015 | 17321 |
| 2014 | 17247 |
West Indian Medical Journal is published by University of the West Indies. It's publishing house is located in Jamaica. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1954-2019, 2021-2023. 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 West Indian Medical Journal is West Indian Med. J.. This abbreviation ('West Indian 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) (Q4), 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.
West Indian Medical Journal latest impact IF is 0.17. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.40 (2014) and 0.05 (2022), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.19 in the previous 10 years.
The West Indian Medical Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.117, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.204 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.105 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the West Indian Medical Journal over the previous 10-year period stands at 0.19.
The latest h-index of the West Indian Medical Journal is 37.
The West Indian Medical Journal is published by the University of the West Indies, with its country of publication being the Jamaica.
The West Indian Medical Journal is currently ranked 25850 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 17247 in 2014 and its lowest position of 27325 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the West Indian Medical Journal is West Indian Med. J..
West Indian Medical Journal is classified as a journal that the University of the West Indies publishes.
The West Indian Medical Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The West Indian Medical Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 433144.
The best quartile for the West Indian Medical Journal is Q4 (2023).
The West Indian Medical Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1954-2019, 2021-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 0.05 |
| 2021 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 0.08 |
| 2019 | 0.09 |
| 2018 | 0.11 |
| 2017 | 0.34 |
| 2016 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 0.40 |
