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Journal of the Nepal Medical Association

Nepal Medical Association · Nepal

ISSN0028-2715eISSN1815-672X

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.253

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.486

Total Works

3,585

Total Citations

15,530

2yr Mean Citedness

0.53

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the Nepal Medical Association publishes research on a variety of medical conditions and healthcare practices, with a focus on studies conducted in Nepal. Recent articles cover topics such as cardiovascular diseases, non-communicable diseases, orthopedic surgery, gynecological conditions, and ocular morbidities. The journal also features research on public health issues, including consumer protection in healthcare, emergency medical services, and the impact of environmental factors on health. Additionally, it includes studies on diagnostic methods, treatment outcomes, and patient experiences across different medical specialties.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNepal

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 222 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,585

Publisher OrgNepal Medical Association

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

NMA Library

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Nepal Medical Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0028-2715 / 1815-672X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

NMA Library

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthChild Nutrition and Water AccessTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyHealthcare Systems and ReformsInnovations in Medical Education