Impact Factor
2.80
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.42
283 total citations
h5-index
22
h5 depth signal
Cited share
54.8%
121 of 221
Total citations
283
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.25
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.1%
20 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
2,431
United States
156
United Kingdom
136
Australia
46
Canada
39
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
434
Patient Care
169
Medical Ethics
162
HIV
161
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
136
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,676
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
221
121 cited publications
Last 12 months
187
18.7 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
187 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
2,431 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
434 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
2 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v20n11,Mar. 1965-
v20n11,Mar. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Nutrition & Dietetics
Medical Ethics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Patient Care
Hematology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Medical Association of South Africa
Contributor
South African Medical Association (1998- )
Broad Categories
Medicine
Healthcare Policy
Transplantation
Musculoskeletal Disorders
HIV
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.5610
Open DOI
Constitutional Court strikes down Certificate of Need scheme: What is it and what does it mean for the future of the NHI?
02
DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4713
Open DOI
Factors associated with unplanned colorectal cancer operations in South Africa: An audit of the National Cancer Registry
Background. South Africa (SA) has one of the highest incidences of colorectal cancer (CRC) in sub-Saharan Africa. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and should be planned with appropriate staging and preoperative biopsy. A large propor...
03
DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4691
Open DOI
First case of VEXAS syndrome in South Africa
VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome is an adult-onset autoinflammatory disorder first described in 2020, resulting from somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene on the X chromosome. These mutations impair ...
04
DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4675
Open DOI
Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple sclerosis: Experience from South Africa
Background. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated demyelinating disease that remains a major cause of neurological disability in young adults. While disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) can delay progression, many patients w...
05
DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4661
Open DOI
E-referrals to a general paediatric outpatient service – lessons learned
Background. Use of electronic patient referral platforms may improve access to specialist paediatric care, but research on its implementation in resource-constrained settings is lacking. Objectives. To characterise the utilisation, parti...
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DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4534
Open DOI
Side-by-side Foley catheter balloons for labour induction: A randomised controlled trial
Background. Labour induction rates are increasing globally. The off-label Foley catheter balloon inserted trans-cervically is as effective as pharmacological agents, with fewer adverse neonatal outcomes, but the Foley balloon is usually ...
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DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4506
Open DOI
Referral pathways for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: Mapping access to neurosurgical care
Background. Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) presents unique challenges within the African healthcare context. The reported incidence of aSAH in sub-Saharan Africa remains limited, creating the impression of a low disease burde...
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DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4428
Open DOI
Assessment of the availability of colposcopy and the uptake of cervical pre-cancer screening in South Africa, 2023 - 2024: A GIS mapping cross-sectional study
Background. Understanding the distribution of public healthcare facilities providing colposcopy services in South Africa (SA) is crucial for informing the prevention of invasive cervical cancer (CC) in this high-HIV-burden country. Objec...
09
DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.4156
Open DOI
SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of global trials and regional implementation gaps (2015 - 2024)
Background. Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where patients often present at a younger age and with more advanced disease than in high-income countries. Sodium-glucose cotransp...
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DOI 10.7196/samj.2026.v116i9.3860
Open DOI
Epidemiological trends and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients in rural clinics in Vhembe District, South Africa: A secondary data analysis
Background. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with the burden disproportionately affecting resource-limited settings. In South Africa’s Vhembe District, there is limited recent evidence on...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Issues for 1970-1990 have Afrikaans title: Suid-Afrikaanse mediese tydskrif.
Issues for 1990- have Afrikaans title: Suid-Afrikaanse mediese joernal.
Order of titles varies.
Has numerous supplements.
Also issued online.
Microfilm. v. 6 (1932)-23 (1949). 27 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.
English with some Afrikaans.
Organ of the Medical Association of South Africa, -May 1998; South African Medical Association, May 1998-
Has supplement: South African journal of obstetrics and gynaecology which was issued separately, 1963-1973. In 1999, this supplement again became an independent publication.
Absorbed: Southern African journal of critical care, which was issued as a section, Nov. 1994-<Sept. 1998> and later issued separately, Apr. 2000- .