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Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry

ziauddin University · Pakistan · Est. 2017

ISSN2313-7371eISSN2308-2593
DOAJOpen Access
H-Indexi
6
Total Worksi
756
Total Citationsi
394
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.10
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry (PJMD) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal founded in 2012, dedicated to advancing the fields of medicine, dentistry, and allied health sciences. Serving as an essential platform for the dissemination of innovative research and advancements, PJMD aims to enhance the understanding and application of medical and dental practices. We particularly welcome submissions in the following areas: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Health Sciences, Family Medicine, Developmental Biology, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Disease, Oncology, Vascular Biology, and all other relevant fields in medicine and dentistry.

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications756
OA Since2011
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewEditorial review, Double anonymous peer review
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

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
ziauddin University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2313-7371 / 2308-2593
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Editorial review, Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
53
120
2019
66
69
2020
80
76
2021
61
58
2022
67
37
2023
100
29
2024
295
28
2025
101
0
2026

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dental Research and COVID-19Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental Radiography and ImagingOral Health Pathology and TreatmentDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDental Health and Care UtilizationPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesOrthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDental materials and restorationsAnesthesia and Pain Management

Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry

Is Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry?

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.10.

Is Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry?

The Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry (PJMD) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal founded in 2012, dedicated to advancing the fields of medicine, dentistry, and allied health sciences. Serving as an essential platform for the dissemination of innovative research and advancements, PJMD aims to enhance the understanding and application of medical and dental practices. We particularly welcome submissions in the following areas: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Health Sciences, Family Medicine, Developmental Biology, Molecular an

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