Journal Abbreviation: SAMJ S AFR MED J
                Journal ISSN: 0256-9574
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites | 
| 2024 (2025 update) | 1.2 | - | 4179 | 
| 2023 | 1.5 | - | - | 
| 2022 | 2.2 | - | 5124 | 
| 2021 | 2.162 | - | 5506 | 
| 2020 | 1.614 | 197 | 5019 | 
| 2019 | 1.285 | 191 | 4300 | 
| 2018 | 1.316 | 179 | 4072 | 
| 2017 | 2.163 | 200 | 3937 | 
| 2016 | 1.731 | 156 | 3468 | 
| 2015 | 1.500 | 83 | 3201 | 
| 2014 | 1.632 | 129 | 3018 | 
| 2013 | 1.712 | 137 | 2936 | 
| 2012 | 1.702 | 129 | 2841 | 
| 2011 | 2.042 | 86 | 2561 |