Kathmandu University Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

KUMJ is an official journal of Kathmandu University (KU) and is published jointly by the medical colleges under the affiliation of KU with the sole aim of promoting and sharing quality medical information.

KUMJ stands as a forum from which the researches conducted in various disciplines in medicine, the reviews done, novel and unique cases which we encounter during our professional career can be made available to our readers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	83

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.156

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24100

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Oral Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Melasma

  Citation: 56

  Authors: D, S, A, EA, M

• Risk Factors for Stunting Among Children: A Community Based Case Control Study in Nepal

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Rajan, B, RR, DP, SR

• Online Learning in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of Students’ Satisfaction at Chitwan Medical College of Nepal

  Citation: 49

  Authors: K., G., S., A., N., H.C.

• Determinants of skilled birth attendants for delivery in Nepal

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Y R, K, J, E R

• Effectiveness of addition of neostigmine or dexamethasone to local anaesthetic in providing perioperative analgesia for brachial plexus block: A prospective, randomized, double blinded, controlled study

  Citation: 38

  Authors: RK, BP, P, SN

• Gender-Based Violence: A Crucial Challenge for Public Health

  Citation: 33

  Authors: S

• Reliability and Validity of a Nepali-language Version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

  Citation: 31

  Authors: A., K., M, R., T.J., A.

• Self-Esteem and Academic Stress among Nursing Students

  Citation: 31

  Authors: R., H.N.

• A comparative study of early vs. delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis

  Citation: 30

  Authors: RP, S, CS, B, RK, A

• Depression Among Undergraduate Medical Students

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Bibhusan, M, B, PM

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