Journal profile · Medicine, General & Internal
ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE
ISSN 0304-4602 · eISSN 2972-4066 · Academy of Medicine Singapore · SINGAPORE · Bimonthly · Founded 1972
ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.79; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 139 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE is published by Academy of Medicine Singapore and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Frailty in Older Adults, together about 19.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
We publish work that advances clinical practice, informs health policy, and improves population health, especially in the face of today’s growing chronic-disease burden and push for data-driven, patient-centred care.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine, General & Internal
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Singapore 19, United Kingdom 2 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine10.5%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.6%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine4.5%
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology4.3%
- COVID-19 and healthcare impactsMedicine4.2%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine4.2%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.79LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,481OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 3,313Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,264 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 83 | 18 |
| 2025 | 139 | 139 | 163 |
| 2024 | 137 | 137 | 351 |
| 2023 | 132 | 132 | 355 |
| 2022 | 157 | 157 | 832 |
| 2021 | 187 | 187 | 895 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | SGD 500 | Yes | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- SGD 500
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Case reports
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- case reports (as letters to the editors)Case reports will only be considered as Letters to the Editors submissions.Length not stated
- clinical practice guidelinesReview Articles, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Consensus Statements: Introduction (principal aims of the review); Methods (sources of data, criteria for their s…Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, clinical guidelines and consensus statements, scoping reviews, health policy analyses, and evidence-bas…Length not stated
- consensus statementsReview Articles, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Consensus Statements: Introduction (principal aims of the review); Methods (sources of data, criteria for their s…Length not stated
- editorialAll papers submitted to the Annals will undergo editorial and external reviews. Most papers undergo at least 2 peer reviews. Authors are also required to submit…Length not stated
- letter to the editorAll other categories of manuscripts (Editorial, Letter to the Editor) do not require an abstract.Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, clinical guidelines and consensus statements, scoping reviews, health policy analyses, and evidence-bas…Length not stated
- original articlecategory in drafting their manuscript. Original Articles: 3000 words for main text (excluding abstract, captions, tables, figuremain text ≤ 3,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles: 3000 words for main text (excluding abstract, captions, tables, figures, references, declarations, acknowledgements), IMRDC format (Introduct…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, clinical guidelines and consensus statements, scoping reviews, health policy analyses, and evidence-bas…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, clinical guidelines and consensus statements, scoping reviews, health policy analyses, and evidence-bas…Length not stated
- review articleer of tables and figures combined is 6. Review Articles: 4000 words for main text (excluding abstract, captions, tables, figuremain text ≤ 4,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles: 4000 words for main text (excluding abstract, captions, tables, figures, references, declarations, acknowledgements), IMRDC format (Introductio…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, clinical guidelines and consensus statements, scoping reviews, health policy analyses, and evidence-bas…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Artificial intelligence tools in dermatology education: A scoping review on their application, efficacy, and limitations
Chun Hian John Yap and others 14 July 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies—particularly deep learning algorithms and Large Language Model (LLM) computer systems—have progressed at an unprecedented pace in recent years, driving innovation across a wide range of healthcare applications.1 These advancements have resulted in a corresponding surge... READ MORE
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
ICMJE authorship criteria Model summary
Annals adopts ICMJE recommendations for authorship. Refer to ICMJE definitions for authors and contributors The ICMJE recommendations for authorship are based on the following 4 conditions: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectua…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest, Ethics, Informed Consent
Authors are to declare affiliations/financial involvement with any organisation with direct financial interest in the subject or materials discussed in their manuscript. Associate Editors are to declare conflicts of interest in relation to the authors or the organisations; while Reviewers are to declare potential conflicts based on the blinded manuscripts. Annals aims to publish articles that repo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Clinical Trials, Data Sharing
The Annals requires clinical trials to be registered in a public registry before consideration for publication. Those who are uncertain whether their trial meets the ICMJE definition should err on the side of registration if they wish to seek publication. If researchers or others have questions about the need to register a specific study, they should err on the side of registration or consult with…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Declaration of Helsinki Model summary
Annals aims to publish articles that report on work that is morally acceptable, with informed consent, and expects authors to follow the Declaration of Helsinki.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer Review Process
All papers submitted to the Annals will undergo editorial and external reviews. Most papers undergo at least 2 peer reviews. Authors are also required to submit the details of 4 nominated reviewers for their manuscripts (2 from the country of origin and 2 from overseas) in the following format: No. Name of Reviewer Name of Institution Email Address Specialty 1 2 3 4 Nominated reviewers’ names must…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism prohibited Model summary
Annals is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. Plagiarism, defined as the uncredited use of another's work, is strictly prohibited in all submitted manuscripts. Plagiarism: Plagiarism includes copying text, ideas, data, or work without proper citation, paraphrasing without attribution, or using images, figures, or tables without permission and acknowledgement. Detect…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trial registration required Model summary
The Annals requires clinical trials to be registered in a public registry before consideration for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academy of Medicine Singapore
- Country or region
- SINGAPORE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1972
- ISSN
- 0304-4602
- Electronic ISSN
- 2972-4066
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 55, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE
What CAS zone is ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.79; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Singapore (19) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE open access, and what is the APC?
ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .