Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

Aims & Scope

The Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice is a Monthly peer-reviewed international journal published by the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria.

The journal’s full text is available online at www.njcponline.com.

The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.

The journal makes a token charge for submission, processing and publication of manuscripts including color reproduction of photographs.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.273

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17625

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	840

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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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.

• Health care financing in Nigeria: Implications for achieving universal health coverage

  Citation: 177

  Authors: BSC, MD, E, C, E, OE

• Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in Nigeria, 2000-2013: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 129

  Authors: BM, S, MM, AA, OL

• Adherence counseling and reminder text messages improve uptake of antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

  Citation: 81

  Authors: O, CI

• The burden and management of neonatal jaundice in Nigeria: A scoping review of the literature

  Citation: 77

  Authors: BO, FB, CA, TM, SA

• A retrospective comparison of dental treatment under general anesthesia on children with and without mental disabilities

  Citation: 68

  Authors: ME, B, AE, U

• Determinants of compliance to iron supplementation among pregnant women in Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria

  Citation: 56

  Authors: EO, AO, SN, AO

• Neonatal hypothermia in sub-Saharan Africa: A review

  Citation: 56

  Authors: R

• Evaluation of shear bond strength of zirconia-based monolithic CAD-CAM materials to resin cement after different surface treatments

  Citation: 55

  Authors: B, S, B

• Perceived social support and quality of life of parents of children with Autism

  Citation: 53

  Authors: N, B

• Diagnosis of periodontal diseases using different classification algorithms: A preliminary study

  Citation: 52

  Authors: FO, O, B, A

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