Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Malta Medical Journal
ISSN 1813-3339 · eISSN 2308-4103 · University of Malta Medical School
Malta Medical Journal: subscription journal; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Malta Medical Journal is published by University of Malta Medical School. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, scientometrics and bibliometrics research and COVID-19 epidemiological studies, together about 50% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal is a multidisciplinary medical journal that aims to publish high-quality papers written in English, dealing with all aspects of medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine16.7%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences16.7%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics16.7%
- Academic Writing and PublishingArts and Humanities16.7%
- Healthcare Systems and ChallengesHealth Professions16.7%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities16.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q4 | 547/669 | 18th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- case reportTransfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury � Case Report and Literature Review Stephanie Attard, Denise Borg, John Mamo, Sandro Vella abstract PDF (full content) Ful…Length not stated
- original articleRapidity of diagnosis and management of H. Pylori in the endoscopy unit at Mater Dei Hospital Daniela Zammit, Thelma Xerri, Pierre Ellul abstract PDF (full cont…Length not stated
- review articleThe role of kisspeptin signalling in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis Carol Cardona Attard abstract PDF (full content)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright
The Editorial Board retains the copyright of all material published in the Malta Medical Journal. Any reprint in any form of any part will require permission from the Editorial Board. Material submitted to the Editorial Board will not be returned, unless specifically requested.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Articles represent authors' opinions, not official policy of the University of Malta or affiliated institutions unless clearly specified. Model summary
All articles published in the Malta Medical Journal, including editorials, represent the opinion of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the University of Malta or the institution with which the author is affiliated, unless this is clearly specified.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Advertising in the Journal is not a guarantee or endorsement of products; the Editorial Board disclaims responsibility for non-compliance of advertising artwork with Regulatory Units. Model summary
The appearance of advertising in the Journal is not a guarantee or endorsement of the product or the claims for the product by the manufacturer. The Editorial Board disclaims any responsibility or liability for non-compliance of advertising artwork to Regulatory Units.
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
- University of Malta Medical School
- ISSN
- 1813-3339
- Electronic ISSN
- 2308-4103
- Society / sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Malta
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Malta Medical Journal
What are the manuscript requirements of Malta Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Malta Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Malta Medical Journal is indexed in Scopus.
Is Malta Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Malta Medical Journal is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .