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Best Medicine Journals

This ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals specializing in the field of Medicine, meticulously compiled by Research.com, a leading platform for scientific research across all major disciplines since 2014. Research.com is recognized for providing trusted and authoritative data on scientific contributions, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and credibility.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank New England Journal of Medicine Best Scientists 3747 2909 D-Index 331
2 Rank The Lancet

The Lancet

0140-6736
Best Scientists 3958 2668 D-Index 296
3 Rank Nature Medicine

Nature Medicine

1078-8956
Best Scientists 4448 2049 D-Index 250
4 Rank Journal of Clinical Oncology Best Scientists 5509 16467 D-Index 187
5 Rank JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association Best Scientists 2478 2232 D-Index 194
6 Rank Circulation

Circulation

0009-7322
Best Scientists 4410 10482 D-Index 162
7 Rank The Lancet Oncology Best Scientists 1524 978 D-Index 160
8 Rank European Heart Journal Best Scientists 3363 9527 D-Index 148
9 Rank Journal of the American College of Cardiology Best Scientists 2803 7907 D-Index 142
10 Rank JAMA Network Open

JAMA Network Open

2574-3805, Monthly
Best Scientists 6065 5572 D-Index 142
11 Rank Journal of Hepatology Best Scientists 2097 5196 D-Index 139
12 Rank Cancer Cell

Cancer Cell

1535-6108
Best Scientists 1444 769 D-Index 152
13 Rank BMJ

BMJ

0959-8138
Best Scientists 1777 1818 D-Index 141
14 Rank Annals of Oncology

Annals of Oncology

0923-7534
Best Scientists 3921 7362 D-Index 129
15 Rank Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

0016-5085
Best Scientists 3292 8226 D-Index 129
16 Rank Blood

Blood

0006-4971
Best Scientists 5370 17545 D-Index 128
17 Rank Cancer Discovery

Cancer Discovery

2159-8274
Best Scientists 1573 775 D-Index 126
18 Rank Gut

Gut

0017-5749
Best Scientists 1359 1022 D-Index 125
19 Rank The Lancet Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 1476 1087 D-Index 136
20 Rank Science Translational Medicine Best Scientists 3128 1354 D-Index 134
21 Rank The Lancet Neurology Best Scientists 1364 740 D-Index 120
22 Rank The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Best Scientists 1025 614 D-Index 118
23 Rank Immunity

Immunity

1074-7613
Best Scientists 1592 897 D-Index 137
24 Rank MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Best Scientists 323 490 D-Index 129
25 Rank Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Best Scientists 2316 6208 D-Index 109
26 Rank Cell Metabolism

Cell Metabolism

1550-4131
Best Scientists 1086 713 D-Index 136
27 Rank Clinical Cancer Research Best Scientists 3236 3291 D-Index 109
28 Rank International Journal of Molecular Sciences Best Scientists 14314 21403 D-Index 154
29 Rank Clinical Infectious Diseases

Clinical Infectious Diseases

1058-4838, Annual
Best Scientists 2562 2708 D-Index 119
30 Rank Journal of Clinical Investigation Best Scientists 3955 2314 D-Index 114
31 Rank JAMA oncology

JAMA oncology

2374-2437
Best Scientists 1283 858 D-Index 104
32 Rank JAMA Neurology

JAMA Neurology

2168-6149
Best Scientists 1558 677 D-Index 107
33 Rank Hepatology

Hepatology

0270-9139
Best Scientists 1196 1379 D-Index 104
34 Rank Frontiers in Immunology Best Scientists 9110 12104 D-Index 133
35 Rank Nature Immunology

Nature Immunology

1529-2908
Best Scientists 1613 961 D-Index 125
36 Rank Molecular Psychiatry Best Scientists 3237 2059 D-Index 115
37 Rank Brain

Brain

0006-8950
Best Scientists 2817 1849 D-Index 108
38 Rank The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Best Scientists 759 510 D-Index 95
39 Rank Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Best Scientists 378 276 D-Index 111
40 Rank Nutrients

Nutrients

2072-6643
Best Scientists 4193 6169 D-Index 115
41 Rank Alzheimer's and Dementia Best Scientists 3932 13953 D-Index 97
42 Rank Diabetes Care

Diabetes Care

0149-5992
Best Scientists 1343 1355 D-Index 95
43 Rank American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Best Scientists 2350 3399 D-Index 96
44 Rank European Urology

European Urology

0302-2838
Best Scientists 1149 2447 D-Index 91
45 Rank EClinicalMedicine

EClinicalMedicine

2589-5370
Best Scientists 2721 1611 D-Index 100
46 Rank Nature Cancer

Nature Cancer

2662-1347
Best Scientists 1165 560 D-Index 108
47 Rank The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 656 496 D-Index 92
48 Rank Nature Reviews Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology

1759-5002, Monthly
Best Scientists 428 268 D-Index 100
49 Rank Cancers

Cancers

2072-6694
Best Scientists 6521 9452 D-Index 107
50 Rank Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Best Scientists 2053 3230 D-Index 95
51 Rank Neurology

Neurology

0028-3878
Best Scientists 3698 6662 D-Index 91
52 Rank Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer Best Scientists 3162 4851 D-Index 102
53 Rank JAMA Psychiatry

JAMA Psychiatry

2168-622X
Best Scientists 1422 811 D-Index 95
54 Rank Nature Reviews Disease Primers Best Scientists 497 210 D-Index 96
55 Rank European Respiratory Journal Best Scientists 1233 1259 D-Index 93
56 Rank Stroke

Stroke

0039-2499
Best Scientists 1695 4118 D-Index 88
57 Rank Science Immunology

Science Immunology

2470-9468
Best Scientists 1427 690 D-Index 100
58 Rank Annals of Internal Medicine Best Scientists 1190 1067 D-Index 90
59 Rank Journal of Thoracic Oncology Best Scientists 1808 3396 D-Index 86
60 Rank Circulation Research

Circulation Research

0009-7330, Annual
Best Scientists 1336 1551 D-Index 90
61 Rank Nature Metabolism

Nature Metabolism

2522-5812, Monthly
Best Scientists 1164 720 D-Index 104
62 Rank Intensive Care Medicine Best Scientists 500 790 D-Index 84
63 Rank Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 895 1255 D-Index 82
64 Rank Critical Care

Critical Care

1364-8535
Best Scientists 682 903 D-Index 83
65 Rank Journal of Experimental Medicine Best Scientists 1697 938 D-Index 94
66 Rank Cell Host and Microbe Best Scientists 1140 671 D-Index 115
67 Rank JAMA Cardiology

JAMA Cardiology

2380-6583
Best Scientists 993 772 D-Index 81
68 Rank Radiology

Radiology

0033-8419
Best Scientists 830 952 D-Index 86
69 Rank European Journal of Heart Failure Best Scientists 591 1114 D-Index 80
70 Rank Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 413 283 D-Index 96
71 Rank EBioMedicine

EBioMedicine

2352-3964
Best Scientists 3438 1840 D-Index 96
72 Rank Blood advances

Blood advances

2473-9537
Best Scientists 2143 2447 D-Index 80
73 Rank JAMA Internal Medicine Best Scientists 847 860 D-Index 86
74 Rank JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Best Scientists 603 890 D-Index 79
75 Rank JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Best Scientists 521 1589 D-Index 78
76 Rank Leukemia

Leukemia

0887-6924
Best Scientists 1410 1463 D-Index 79
77 Rank Journal of the American Heart Association Best Scientists 2767 3076 D-Index 78
78 Rank Cancer Research

Cancer Research

0008-5472
Best Scientists 4206 5380 D-Index 91
79 Rank Cardiovascular Research Best Scientists 1149 1162 D-Index 79
80 Rank The Lancet Global Health Best Scientists 1075 800 D-Index 90
81 Rank BMJ Open

BMJ Open

2044-6055
Best Scientists 6672 7636 D-Index 86
82 Rank BMC Medicine

BMC Medicine

1741-7015
Best Scientists 1992 1375 D-Index 79
83 Rank PLoS Medicine

PLoS Medicine

1549-1277
Best Scientists 1250 768 D-Index 85
84 Rank The Lancet Public Health Best Scientists 757 456 D-Index 90
85 Rank Journal of Clinical Medicine Best Scientists 4579 6781 D-Index 81
86 Rank European Journal of Cancer Best Scientists 1973 2182 D-Index 77
87 Rank Neuro-Oncology

Neuro-Oncology

1522-8517
Best Scientists 2235 5463 D-Index 78
88 Rank The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Best Scientists 1299 802 D-Index 82
89 Rank Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Best Scientists 541 883 D-Index 81
90 Rank Nature Reviews Neurology Best Scientists 503 309 D-Index 83
91 Rank Kidney International Best Scientists 931 1050 D-Index 77
92 Rank Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN Best Scientists 633 546 D-Index 73
93 Rank International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Best Scientists 6030 8194 D-Index 119
94 Rank Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN Best Scientists 1954 5325 D-Index 73
95 Rank Hypertension

Hypertension

0194-911X
Best Scientists 1208 1665 D-Index 72
96 Rank Diabetologia

Diabetologia

0012-186X
Best Scientists 1101 876 D-Index 74
97 Rank British Journal of Cancer Best Scientists 1769 1271 D-Index 79
98 Rank American Journal of Transplantation Best Scientists 1156 1773 D-Index 74
99 Rank Arthritis & Rheumatology Best Scientists 963 1010 D-Index 74
100 Rank Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Best Scientists 1081 1521 D-Index 80

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