Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 1858-5051 · Knowledge E · United Arab Emirates
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 9% (journal website); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Knowledge E 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, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Global Maternal and Child Health, together about 22.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences (SJMS) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality original research on healthcare challenges and the latest developments in medicine, nursing, and basic medical sciences. SJMS has a geographic rather than subject-specific speciality; our unique contribution to the wider academic community is the collection and promotion of medical research relating to Africa and the Middle East and, more specifically, to Sudan. Our goal is to disseminate new research and facilitate discussions around clinical care and the challenges faced by healthcare workers in the region. In addition, we aim to translate clinical data and basic science into practice for patients and public health bodies, making a valuable contribution to the broader academic and medical communities. SJMS is published quarterly and accepts the following article types: original research articles, review articles, clinical trials, case reports and case series, letters to the Editor, editorials, short communications and commentaries, book reviews, conference reports and state-of-the-field reviews. The journal also publishes educational items guiding researchers and medical practitioners on publishing best practices to help support continuous professional development. ISSN 1858-5051
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Nazik ElmalaikaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 6, Saudi Arabia 5, United Arab Emirates 2, Qatar 2, United States 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine9.1%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.8%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine6.6%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.1%
- Hepatitis B Virus StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Health and Conflict StudiesHealth Professions4.6%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine4.3%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 897 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 21 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 61 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 91 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 91 |
| 2021 | 54 | 54 | 210 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 9%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- book reviewand ideas and explain why they matter. Book reviews are usually 600 to 2000 words in length. It is best to aim for about 1000 words, as you cmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…main text ≤ 750 words · references ≤ 10
- conference reportA scientific meeting/conference report is a critical analysis based on the research presented at an annual meeting of a scientific society or reputable national…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialSJMS publishes original articles, case reports, reviews, letters to the editor, randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses, commentaries and short communicati…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…main text ≤ 1,000 words · abstract ≤ 1000 words
- meta-analysisOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
- randomized clinical trialSJMS publishes original articles, case reports, reviews, letters to the editor, randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses, commentaries and short communicati…Length not stated
- research articleOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
- short communicationSJMS publishes original articles, case reports, reviews, letters to the editor, randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses, commentaries and short communicati…Length not stated
- state-of-the-art reviewSJMS publishes original articles, case reports, reviews, letters to the editor, randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses, commentaries and short communicati…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal Research Article Research articles should report on original primary research. SJMS encourages authors to make available to readers all datasets on whi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Copyright permissions required for third-party materials Model summary
Before submitting a manuscript, you must ensure that you have applied for and received written permission to use any third-party materials included in your manuscript that are under copyright.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest declaration required Model summary
all conflicts of interest (including financial, personal, academic and/or ideological) must be declared upon submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical approval required for studies involving humans or animals Model summary
Ethical approval, clearance, or consent of publication should be uploaded in studies involving humans or animals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Permissions
Before submitting a manuscript, you must ensure that you have applied for and received written permission to use any third-party materials included in your manuscript that are under copyright. Permissions we require: Non-exclusive rights to reproduce the third-party material in the article Print and electronic rights The right to use the material for the life of the published work (ie. no time res…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editor decides whether to send to peer review or reject based on fit with aims and scope or quality Model summary
The editor reads and decides whether to send the manuscript to peer review or to reject it if it is not fit with the journal’s aims and scope or if the quality is not high enough for the journal
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
- Knowledge E
- Country or region
- United Arab Emirates
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1858-5051
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
What CAS zone is Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences 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 Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.6, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 9%. 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 Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (6), Saudi Arabia (5) and United Arab Emirates (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .