South Sudan Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

SSMJ publishes all types of articles: original research, reviews, survey reports/KAP studies, discussions and commentaries as well as case studies, clinical guidance and letters to the editor, in all fields of medicine and public health.

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)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and 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
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• The MAMI Care Pathway Package: A resource to support the management of small and nutritionally at-risk infants under six months of age and their mothers (MAMI)

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Kelsey, Eilise, Marko, Marie

• Cochlear implantation and outcomes in a resource–limited setting: experience from Tanzania

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Aveline Aloyce, Zephania Saitabau, Shaban, Edwin

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis in adults: Part 1. Pathogenesis and diagnosis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Ali, Sing, Victor

• Pulmonary tuberculosis among young children with severe pneumonia at Al Sabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Amanda Billy Berto, Grace, Hassen, Justin Bruno, James K., Thereza

• Neuroscience education in Africa, prospects and challenges

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Ekerin, Okechukwu K.

• The association between body mass index and foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus, Wad Medani, Sudan

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Abeer AbdElrahman Elnour

• Lower back musculoskeletal hydatid cyst: a rare presentation in a South Sudanese patient

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Lodu Swokiri N, Kenneth Lado, Justin Bruno, Joseph Daniel

• What words best capture the symptom of breathlessness in Uganda?

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jjukira, Immaculate, Henry, Sylivia, John

• Stroke rehabilitation in low resource countries: time to provide an organised service

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Mehran

• Social demographic determinants of male participation in antenatal care in Nyamagana District, Tanzania

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Sarah M., Alen, Harrieth