African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Health Professions · Medicine

Impact Factor
0.935
2023
H-Index
17.000
2023
SJR
0.316
2023

I. Journal Information

ISSN22252002, 22252010
CountrySouth Africa
PublisherAOSIS (Pty) Ltd
Subject AreasBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Health Professions · Medicine
Publication TypeJournals
Active Years2014, 2016-2021
WebsiteVisit journal
JIF 2022–20231.000

II. Scope & Description

The African Journal of Laboratory Medicine the official journal of ASLM focuses on the role of the laboratory and its professionals in the clinical and public healthcare sectorsand is specifically based on an African frame of reference. Emphasis is on all aspects that promote and contribute to the laboratory medicine practices of Africa. This includes amongst otherslaboratoriesbiomedical scientists and cliniciansmedical community public health officials and policy makerslaboratory systems and policies translation of laboratory knowledge practices and technologies in clinical careinterfaces of laboratory with medical sciencelaboratorybased epidemiologylaboratory investigationsevidencebased effectiveness in real world actual settings.

III. Impact Factor History

Year2-Year IF3-Year IF4-Year IF
20230.9350.9210.888
20220.8910.8331.092
20210.7891.1751.133
20201.2671.1431.287
20190.6670.9890.989
20181.0001.0001.000
20170.5780.7250.725
20160.7080.7080.708
20150.1250.1250.125

Note: impact factor data for reference only.

IV. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

SJR measures scientific influence, weighting citations by the prestige of the citing journal.

YearSJR Score
20230.316
20220.316
20210.390
20200.490
20190.434
20180.762
20170.718
20160.543
20150.104

V. H-Index

The H-Index measures both the productivity and citation impact of a journal's publications.

YearH-Index
202317.000
202214.000
202112.000

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