Singapore Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

The Singapore Medical Journal (SMJ) is the monthly publication of Singapore Medical Association (SMA).

The Journal aims to advance medical practice and clinical research by publishing high-quality articles that add to the clinical knowledge of physicians in Singapore and worldwide.

SMJ is a general medical journal that focuses on all aspects of human health.

The Journal publishes commissioned reviews, commentaries and editorials, original research, a small number of outstanding case reports, continuing medical education articles (ECG Series, Clinics in Diagnostic Imaging, Pictorial Essays, Practice Integration & Life-long Learning [PILL] Series), and short communications in the form of letters to the editor.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• Narrative synthesis of psychological and coping responses towards emerging infectious disease outbreaks in the general population: practical considerations for the COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 348

  Authors: QH, KC, S,, HC, K

• Clinical epidemiology of gastric cancer

  Citation: 263

  Authors: TL, KM

• Alexander Fleming (1881–1955): Discoverer of penicillin

  Citation: 255

  Authors: SY, Y

• Barriers to participation in physical activity and exercise among middle-aged and elderly individuals

  Citation: 217

  Authors: M, A, V, Z, H

• The use of facemasks to prevent respiratory infection: a literature review in the context of the Health Belief Model

  Citation: 156

  Authors: SW, KS, NC

• Menopausal osteoporosis: screening, prevention and treatment

  Citation: 142

  Authors: EL, S

• Developmental delay: identification and management at primary care level

  Citation: 133

  Authors: YY, P, CH, SP

• Urinary tract infections in adults

  Citation: 125

  Authors: CW, MP

• Hans Selye (1907–1982): Founder of the stress theory

  Citation: 118

  Authors: SY, A

• Approach to falls among the elderly in the community

  Citation: 106

  Authors: GC, SL, CH