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African Journal of Biomedical Research

Ibadan Biomedical Communications Group · Nigeria · Est. 1999

ISSN1119-5096

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.153

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.172

Total Works

5,043

Total Citations

7,795

2yr Mean Citedness

0.22

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The African Journal of Biomedical Research publishes research on various aspects of human health and disease. Recent articles cover topics such as infective endocarditis, anatomical variations in the upper limb, markers for septic shock resuscitation, hepatoprotective effects of botanical agents, the role of red cell distribution width in chronic kidney disease, and the impact of aging on the intestinal microbiota. The journal also features studies on the role of zinc in immunity, lactate metabolism in exercise physiology, the psychological effects of social media, loneliness and its impact on mental health, respiratory support in palliative care, dental anxiety, and treatment-resistant depression.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionNigeria

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 1,394 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,043

Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Ibadan Biomedical Communications Group

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1119-5096

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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)Q4

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesPhytochemicals and Medicinal PlantsHealth and Well-being StudiesDiverse Scientific Research StudiesAnalytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesChild Nutrition and Water AccessLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentEssential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity