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Kathmandu University Medical Journal

Kathmandu University · Nepal · Est. 1970

ISSN1812-2078

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.156

H-Index

SNIP

0.151

Total Works

994

Total Citations

9,631

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Kathmandu University Medical Journal publishes research on a variety of medical topics, including male infertility and globozoospermia, anterior cruciate ligament degeneration, premenstrual syndrome and dysmorphic disorder in medical students, thyroglossal duct cysts, post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, mpox virus, developmental coordination disorder, Staphylococcus aureus infections, capillary hemangioma, alarm fatigue in nurses, fractures in the elderly, low cardiac output syndrome after coronary artery bypass grafting, serum magnesium levels in sepsis patients, and the functionality of 3D-printed prosthetic hands for children with upper limb amputations. Many studies focus on clinical presentations, diagnostic methods, treatment outcomes, and epidemiological aspects within Nepal.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionNepal

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1970

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications994

Publisher OrgKathmandu University

OA Since2013

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Kathmandu University

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1812-2078

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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

2014

2015

2017

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

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

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthAnesthesia and Pain ManagementInnovations in Medical EducationGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersChild Nutrition and Water AccessDental Research and COVID-19Global Health and EpidemiologyMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction