WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL

metrics 2024

Unveiling Unique Health Challenges of the Caribbean

Introduction

WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, published by the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences, serves as a critical platform for the dissemination of research and discourse in the field of medicine, focusing on issues pertinent to the Caribbean region and beyond. With an ISSN of 0043-3144 and E-ISSN of 2309-5830, this journal has been in publication since 1954, consolidating its legacy as a significant contributor to medical literature. The journal currently holds a Q4 quartile ranking in Medicine (miscellaneous) as of 2023, reflecting its specialized audience and niche impact within the broader medical community—ranked #553 out of 636 in Scopus for General Medicine. Although it does not currently offer Open Access options, the journal remains an invaluable resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike, seeking to explore the unique health challenges and advancements of the Caribbean region. The scholarly work published within these pages contributes to the critical discourse in public health, clinical practice, and medical education, fostering a deeper understanding of regional health dynamics.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.12
Journal Impact Factor0.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.20
H-Index37
Journal IF Without Self0.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.01
Influence0.04
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life11.80
Citing Half Life16.20
JCI0.05
Total Documents2615
WOS Total Citations775
SCIMAGO Total Citations2396
SCIMAGO SELF Citations315
Scopus Journal Rank0.12
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.17
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.17
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.20

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

General Medicine in Medicine
Rank #553/636
Percentile 13.05
Quartile Q4

IF (Web Of Science)

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Rank 268/325
Percentile 17.70
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Rank 275/329
Percentile 16.41
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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