Journal profile
PAMJ Clinical Medicine
ISSN 2707-2797 · PAMJ · Kenya
PAMJ Clinical Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 58 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PAMJ Clinical Medicine is published by PAMJ. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bone fractures and treatments, Urological Disorders and Treatments and Intraocular Surgery and Lenses, together about 16.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The PAMJ Clinical Medicine was created to highlight the rich output of clinical practice accross Africa. We publish clinical case reports, case series, images, reviews, commentary, opinions and research articles from the broad spectrum of clinical medicine, clinical practice, and clinical research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, South Africa 2, Tunisia 2, Morocco 2, United Kingdom 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine6.4%
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine4.9%
- Ocular Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine4.8%
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine4.6%
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicine4.6%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 984 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 81 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 135 |
| 2024 | 105 | 105 | 151 |
| 2023 | 131 | 131 | 123 |
| 2022 | 125 | 125 | 95 |
| 2021 | 153 | 153 | 51 |
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)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial 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 | USD 500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 180 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- commentaryase study paper template. Get templates Commentary Follow the same instructions as letter to the editor, with up 2500 words in main text, 2 tables/figures, and …main text ≤ 2,500 words · abstract ≤ 120 words
- editorialAny manuscript or substantial parts of it, submitted to PAMJ-CM must not be under consideration by any other journal. The manuscript should not have already bee…Length not stated
- letter to the editorsDefinition and scope: A Letter to the Editor is a brief communication providing a decisive observation, a critique of a recently published article in the Pan Af…Length not stated
- narrative reviewA narrative review is a review method in which the researchers summarize different primary studies. Articles submitted as narrative review should adhere, as muc…Length not stated
- opinionAn opinion piece is a short article providing the personal opinion of the author on a subject of interest. Opinion article may be solicited or not. The followin…references ≤ 5
- short communicationand examples to illustrate your point. Short communication Get templates A maximum of 1500 words in the main text (i.e. excluding abstract, references and lmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- systematic reviews, and meta-analysesContrary to what it seems, review articles are some of the most challenging to write. Articles submitted to the PAMJ as systematic reviews and meta-analyses sho…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation
Generative AI policy exists Model summary
The Pan African Medical Journal adheres to the ethical principles and recommendations of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and the JAMA Network regarding the responsible use of artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation, submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making. In accordance with these policies, AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and their use must be transpa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and submission approval
The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that the full names and correct, accessible institutional email addresses for all contributing authors are provided during the initial submission process. Upon submission, all listed co-authors will receive an automated notification via email and are required to formally approve the submission through the PAMJ editorial system to signify their cons…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access License
Copyright: Authors retain copyright Model summary
Articles published in PAMJ-CM are Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access License
Open Access License: CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Articles published in PAMJ-CM are Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Publication and peer review processes
Peer review: single blind Model summary
Plagiarism check We take the issue of plagiarism very seriously. All manuscripts submitted to the PAMJ-CM are checked for plagiarism various tools and services including Ithenticate (through our partnership with CrossRef), Google search, and independent reports of suspected plagiarism. Suspected and reported instances of plagiarism will be investigated thoroughly, according to the COPE guidelines.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism check
Plagiarism check: Ithenticate, Google search, independent reports Model summary
We take the issue of plagiarism very seriously. All manuscripts submitted to the PAMJ-CM are checked for plagiarism various tools and services including Ithenticate (through our partnership with CrossRef), Google search, and independent reports of suspected plagiarism. Suspected and reported instances of plagiarism will be investigated thoroughly, according to the COPE guidelines. Manuscripts conf…
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
- PAMJ
- Country or region
- Kenya
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2707-2797
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PAMJ Clinical Medicine
How long does peer review take at PAMJ Clinical Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 PAMJ Clinical Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; 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 PAMJ Clinical Medicine based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), South Africa (2) and Tunisia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PAMJ Clinical Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PAMJ Clinical Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is PAMJ Clinical Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
PAMJ Clinical Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .