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Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College

Rawalpindi Medical University Β· Pakistan Β· Est. 2016

ISSN1683-3562eISSN1683-3570
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.117
H-Indexi
8
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
842
Total Citationsi
698
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.14
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC) is an official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU- formerly Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan). It was first published in 1997. It is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal. It is published quarterly. It follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines. ISSN (Print) 1683-3562. ISSN (Online) 1683-3570 Our mission is to promote excellence in health sciences that enable physicians and other healthcare professionals to be well-informed members of the medical community and society, advance standards in the conduct and reporting of medical research, and contribute to improving the health of people worldwide. To achieve this mission, the journal publishes a wide variety of original research, review articles, and Case reports in subject areas of Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health. It can be accessed from the website https://journalrmc.com/index.php and copies in print are archived at JRMC Office, Rawalpindi Medical University Main Campus, Tipu Road Rawalpindi.

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications842
OA Since2014
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$35Below median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Rawalpindi Medical University
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1683-3562 / 1683-3570
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$35
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
1
0
2019
116
368
2020
156
161
2021
108
78
2022
147
67
2023
118
35
2024
152
18
2025
44
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Linguistics and LanguageQ3
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q4
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInnovations in Medical EducationPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesCOVID-19 and Mental HealthLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchAnesthesia and Pain ManagementHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersHealth and Well-being Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College

Is Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College?

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.117.

Is Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College?

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC) is an official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU- formerly Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan). It was first published in 1997. It is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal. It is published quarterly. It follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines. ISSN (Print) 1683-3562. ISSN (Online) 1683-3570 Our mission is to promote excellence in health sciences that enable physicians and other healthcare professionals to be well-informed

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College?

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $35 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref