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scottish medical journal

ISSN 0036-9330· EN

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27.7 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #24,497 of 29,298 scored journals (34,012 indexed)
2 Articles
Scores higher than 16.3% of scored journals
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The Journament Score is computed from platform statistics — reader engagement, accessibility, publication timeliness, keyword breadth, community impact and content distribution — into a single 0–100 figure, recalculated as new articles and metadata are indexed. Dimensions that cannot be measured for this journal are excluded rather than estimated. It is independent of the paid AI Quality Analysis, which never affects this score or the ranking. Full methodology →

About This Journal

The journal aims for the prompt publication of original investigations in all branches of medicine in Scotland. Scottish Medical Journal provides a unique international information source for the latest news and issues concerning the Scottish medical community. Contributions are drawn from Scotland and its medical institutions, through an array of international authors. In addition to original papers, Scottish Medical Journal publishes, often commissioned; educational review articles, case reports, historical articles, clinical memoranda and society abstracts.
Short Name scott med j
Abbreviated Name smj
ISSN 0036-9330
URL https://journals.sagepub.com/home/scm
Author Instructions https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/journal/scottish-medical-journal#submission-guidelines

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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5 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left as gaps in the shape rather than plotted as zero.

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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.7 30.4
Accessibility 30.0 22.5
Timeliness 0.0 3.0
Diversity 5.6 22.7
Innovation 7.5 24.1
Community Impact 13.6 4.2
Content Distribution 99.4 88.7
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (2)

2018
Non-traditional skills in undergraduate medical education - the development of a teaching programme.
Brady, Chevonne;Zarb, Mark;
Vol. 63 , No. 3 , pp. 80-81
353 views DOI Abstract
2020
Circumnavigating the world of quality and patient safety: a compendium of highlights and perspectives.
El-Farargy, Nancy;
Vol. 65 , No. 1 , pp. 3-11
345 views DOI
2020
Circumnavigating the world of quality and patient safety: a compendium of highlights and perspectives.
El-Farargy, Nancy;
Vol. 65 , No. 1 , pp. 3-11
345 views DOI
2018
Non-traditional skills in undergraduate medical education - the development of a teaching programme.
Brady, Chevonne;Zarb, Mark;
Vol. 63 , No. 3 , pp. 80-81
353 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
27.7/100 · Poor
Ranked #24,497 of 29,298 scored
(34,012 journals indexed)
Platform Statistics
AI Quality Analysis
Separate paid analysis — does not affect ranking.
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Overall Quality Score

27.7/100

Tier: Poor

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

This score helps researchers, institutions, and publishers understand the holistic quality and impact of a journal beyond traditional metrics.

Engagement Score

30.7/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

30.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

5.6/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

7.5/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

13.6/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

0.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

99.4/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.