Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

SQUMJ encompasses a broad spectrum of medical fields, including but not limited to clinical practice, public health, medical education, biomedical sciences, and health policy.

The journal publishes innovative research articles, systematic reviews, critical insights, and case studies that address current challenges and emerging trends in medicine.

Emphasizing research with significant implications for global health, SQUMJ aims to influence medical practice, policy development, and public health strategies across diverse healthcare systems.

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 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
• 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.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in 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.

• Mechanisms of Diabetes-Induced Liver Damage: The role of oxidative stress and inflammation

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Jamaludin, Nazratun Nafizah A., Zariyantey A., Budin S.

• Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis: Review

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Norman O.

• Disaster Preparedness: Need for inclusion in undergraduate nursing education

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Susan, Joy K.

• Effectiveness of a Combined Dance and Relaxation Intervention on Reducing Anxiety and Depression and Improving Quality of Life among the Cognitively Impaired Elderly

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Dina, Ayiesah, Suzana

• The Role of Inflammatory Mediators in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Gholamreza, Shadi S., Ahmed, Mir H., Reza, Abbas

• Hepatic or Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysms Following a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Literature review of aetiopathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis and management

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Norman, Adil, Anupam, Shahzad, Mohamed, Rashid

• Prevalence and Risk Factors of Antenatal Depression among Omani Women in a Primary Care Setting: Cross-sectional study

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Mohammed, Iman, Raya, Maisa, Aisha, Robin, Abdullah

• Internet Use and Addiction Among Medical Students in Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Mohamed H., Khalid, Ahmed S., Majed

• Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Basic Life Support Among Health Students at a Saudi Women’s University

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Maha A.

• Cardiovascular Complications of Acute Amphetamine Abuse: Cross-sectional study

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Elham, Farinaz, Leila, Tahmineh, Behnam