Impact Factor
2.91
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.58
598 total citations
h5-index
24
h5 depth signal
Cited share
47.7%
185 of 388
Total citations
598
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.58
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.0%
30 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Singapore
1,213
Malaysia
71
China
46
United States
45
United Kingdom
39
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
229
Cardiology
171
Patient Care
156
Healthcare Policy
147
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
96
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,485
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
388
185 cited publications
Last 12 months
148
12.3 publications/month
Open access share
57.4%
85 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Singapore
1,213 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
229 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n3, Sept. 1965-
v6n3, Sept. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Patient Care
Cardiology
Diabetes
Vascular Disorders
Psychiatry
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Singapore Medical Association
Broad Categories
Medicine
Cardiology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Virology
Patient Care
Urology
Vascular Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-270
Open DOI
Prevalence and risk factors of hearing impairment in older Singaporeans: a population-based study
Introduction: We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of hearing impairment (HI) and significant hearing impairment (SHI) in a multi-ethnic older Asian population. Methods: We included 2,494 adults aged ≥60 years from a populatio...
02
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-062
Open DOI
Community-based health screening in Singapore: eight-year follow-up data from the Eastern Community Health Outreach (ECHO) programme
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 30% of deaths in Singapore. We described eight years of observational data from the Eastern Community Health Outreach (ECHO) screening programme and its impact on CVD risk, health ...
03
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-344
Open DOI
Patient perceptions of emergency department versus GP visits and of GPFirst: a qualitative study
Introduction: Overcrowding in emergency departments (EDs) has long been a concern, contributing to adverse outcomes. To address inappropriate attendances, Changi General Hospital (CGH) introduced GPFirst, a programme that encourages pati...
04
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-119
Open DOI
Severe hypotonic hyponatraemia in an ovolactovegetarian: balancing the benefits and perils of solute repletion
05
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2026-494
Open DOI
Evidence-to-Recommendation Framework for 2026 ACE Clinical Guideline on bacterial skin and soft tissue infections — diagnosis and antibiotic prescribing
This evidence-to-recommendation (EtR) framework underpins the Agency for Care Effectiveness Clinical Guideline (ACG) for bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), providing rationale and justifications for its recommendations on...
06
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-234
Open DOI
Navigating medical management in chronic coronary syndrome: evidence, controversies and guideline updates
Chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), one of the top contributors to mortality and morbidity worldwide, is an emerging entity that moves beyond the traditional view of fixed, flow-limiting epicardial stenoses as the sole cause of ischaemia to...
07
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2026-072
Open DOI
Propensity score-matched comparison of robotic and laparoscopic right hemicolectomies with intracorporeal anastomosis
Introduction: Comparisons between robotic and laparoscopic right hemicolectomy have largely been based on older robotic systems, early case series or unmatched retrospective studies. This study aimed to provide propensity score-matched d...
08
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2026-039
Open DOI
Associations of the gut microbiota with diet and mild cognitive impairment in elderly individuals: a cross-sectional study
Introduction: The role of gut microbiota in linking diet to cognitive function in the elderly remains unclear. This study investigated whether the gut microbiota is associated with dietary modulation of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). M...
09
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-031
Open DOI
Breaking out of the mould—recent developments in 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses and strategies to improve clinical practicality: a systematic review
Introduction: Conventional ankle-foot orthoses (C-AFOs) are commonly used to improve patient mobility. The traditional handmade process offers limited design flexibility and personalisation. In the last decade, 3D-printed AFOs (3D-AFOs) ...
10
DOI 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2026-041
Open DOI
Dealing with the dialysis tsunami: a peritoneal dialysis-preferred strategy for Singapore
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Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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