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Pan African Medical Journal

African Field Epidemiology Network Β· Nigeria Β· Est. 2003

ISSN1937-8688eISSN1937-8688
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
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?
7
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.344
H-Indexi
72
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.513
Total Worksi
10,593
Total Citationsi
75,496
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.71
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) is an accessible, peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing general health. Our core mission is to function as a dynamic platform for the dissemination of research conducted across Africa. We aim to cultivate a vibrant culture of scholarly publishing among African researchers. The PAMJ covers a broad spectrum of subjects in public health, epidemiology, clinical medicine, expanding to the realms of social, political, and economic sciences, among others. Through our publications, we strive to make meaningful contributions to the health and well-being of populations of Africa and beyond.

General Information

Country / RegionNigeria
Primary LanguageEnglish, French
1st Year Published2003
Annual Volume~ 482 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications10,593
Publisher OrgAfrican Field Epidemiology Network
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2007
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~7 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
African Field Epidemiology Network
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1937-8688 / 1937-8688
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English, French

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
805
7.2k
2019
1.1k
9.3k
2020
829
5.3k
2021
734
3.5k
2022
473
1.4k
2023
544
756
2024
429
146
2025
84
2
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthVaccine Coverage and HesitancyViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsInfectious Diseases and TuberculosisSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentChild Nutrition and Water AccessTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyCancer and Skin LesionsCOVID-19 epidemiological studies

Frequently asked questions about Pan African Medical Journal

Is Pan African Medical Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pan African Medical Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pan African Medical Journal?

Pan African Medical Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.71.

Is Pan African Medical Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pan African Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Pan African Medical Journal?

The Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) is an accessible, peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing general health. Our core mission is to function as a dynamic platform for the dissemination of research conducted across Africa. We aim to cultivate a vibrant culture of scholarly publishing among African researchers. The PAMJ covers a broad spectrum of subjects in public health, epidemiology, clinical medicine, expanding to the realms of social, political, and economic sciences, among others. Through our publications, we strive to make meaningful contributions to the health and well-being of

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref