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Rwanda Medical Journal

Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) · Rwanda · Est. 2006

ISSN2410-8626
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
7
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
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 ↗
SJR Scorei
0.134
H-Indexi
5
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.231
Total Worksi
172
Total Citationsi
148
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.44
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Rwanda Medical Journal (RMJ) is an interdisciplinary research journal for publication of original work in all the major health disciplines. Through a rigorous process of evaluation and peer review, The RMJ strives to publish original works of high quality for a diverse audience of healthcare professionals. The Journal seeks to deepen knowledge and advance scientific discovery to improve the quality of care of patients in Rwanda and internationally.

General Information

Country / RegionRwanda
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications172
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~7 weeks
Acceptance Rate43%
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2410-8626
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
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
Citations received
1
2
2013
1
3
2015
1
0
2019
42
54
2022
37
60
2023
46
39
2024
35
11
2025
7
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.

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 HealthTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesUrological Disorders and TreatmentsVascular anomalies and interventionsTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyChild Nutrition and Water AccessAnatomy and Medical TechnologyNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchPeripheral Nerve DisordersPediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies

Frequently asked questions about Rwanda Medical Journal

Is Rwanda Medical Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Rwanda Medical Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Rwanda Medical Journal?

Rwanda Medical Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.134.

Is Rwanda Medical Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Rwanda Medical Journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Rwanda Medical Journal?

The Rwanda Medical Journal (RMJ) is an interdisciplinary research journal for publication of original work in all the major health disciplines. Through a rigorous process of evaluation and peer review, The RMJ strives to publish original works of high quality for a diverse audience of healthcare professionals. The Journal seeks to deepen knowledge and advance scientific discovery to improve the quality of care of patients in Rwanda and internationally.

What is the acceptance rate of Rwanda Medical Journal?

Rwanda Medical Journal lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 43%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Rwanda Medical Journal?

Rwanda Medical Journal is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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