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The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences' Performance Report for 2019
Nour Azimah Zulkapli1, Jafri Malin Abdullah2
1Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Insights
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) annual report details 2019 performance, including submission trends and acceptance rates. Key data covers manuscript origins and journal impact factor scores for the year.
Area of Science:
- Medical Journal Performance Analysis
- Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
- Scholarly Communication Trends
Background:
- This report presents the annual performance review for the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS).
- It covers administrative updates and key achievements of the journal.
- Data pertains to the calendar year 2019.
Discussion:
- Analysis of submission trends provides insights into research output directed towards MJMS.
- Rejection rates offer a measure of manuscript quality and journal standards.
- Acceptance rates by country/region highlight international contributions and collaborations.
Key Insights:
- Submission volume and geographical distribution of manuscripts in 2019.
- Evaluation of journal's rejection and acceptance rates for the reporting period.
- Impact factor scores for 2019 indicate the journal's influence and citation metrics.
Outlook:
- Understanding these metrics aids in strategic planning for journal development.
- Identifying trends can inform editorial policies and manuscript solicitation efforts.
- Benchmarking against previous years and other journals facilitates growth assessment.
Abstract:
Once a year, we report the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS)' performance as a journal, along with important changes in the administration and achievements of the journal itself. We report here its submission trends, rejection rates, manuscripts accepted based on submitting country/region and impact factor scores for calendar year 2019.
