Home›Search›Khyber Medical University Journal

Khyber Medical University Journal

Khyber Medical University · Pakistan · Est. 2009

ISSN2305-2643eISSN2305-2651

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.116

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.065

Total Works

528

Total Citations

531

2yr Mean Citedness

0.14

Free JIF alternative

Aims & Scope

The " KMUJ: KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL " is the official journal of KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY ( KMU ), Peshawar Pakistan, and is published from Khyber Medical University Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. KMUJ is an OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL and included in Directory of Open Access Journals . KMUJ (KMJ) is Indexed & abstracted in: Web of Science , Scopus , WHO IMEMR Current Contents , CAB Abstract & Global Health UK , SafetyLit, Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) , Pakmedinet Recognized by: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan ( Category X ) , Pakistan Medical & Dental Council , & College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP) Pakistan (for submission of paper(s) in lieu of dissertations for trainees). Included in " Directory of Open Access Journals " ( DOAJ ); Asian Digital Library Registered with: International Serials Data System of France Covered by: Google Scholar

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 71 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications528

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2008

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~20 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

✅

Do you know the journal / publisher?

Khyber Medical University

✅

Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

2305-2643 / 2305-2651

✅

Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

✅

Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

❌

Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

❌

APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

❌

Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

✅

Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

✅

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.

Dentistry (miscellaneous)Q4

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q4

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Dentistry (miscellaneous)Health Professions (miscellaneous)Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovations in Medical EducationCOVID-19 and Mental HealthHealth and Well-being StudiesDental Radiography and ImagingGlobal Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMental Health Treatment and AccessHealthcare Systems and ReformsEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnout