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Best Medicine Journals

Explore our comprehensive ranking of scientific journals in the field of Medicine, meticulously developed to provide an authoritative resource for researchers, academics, and practitioners. This ranking has been prepared by Research.com, a leading platform recognized for its commitment to delivering reliable, data-driven insights into scientific research across all major disciplines since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank New England Journal of Medicine Best Scientists 4125 3608 D-Index 370
2 Rank The Lancet

The Lancet

0140-6736
Best Scientists 4298 2861 D-Index 312
3 Rank Nature Medicine

Nature Medicine

1078-8956
Best Scientists 4179 1846 D-Index 245
4 Rank JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association Best Scientists 2557 2599 D-Index 222
5 Rank Journal of Clinical Oncology Best Scientists 5562 16924 D-Index 193
6 Rank Circulation

Circulation

0009-7322
Best Scientists 4594 11185 D-Index 171
7 Rank The Lancet Oncology Best Scientists 1641 1010 D-Index 173
8 Rank BMJ

BMJ

0959-8138
Best Scientists 1973 1997 D-Index 162
9 Rank Journal of the American College of Cardiology Best Scientists 2938 8472 D-Index 152
10 Rank European Heart Journal Best Scientists 3583 11408 D-Index 145
11 Rank Annals of Oncology

Annals of Oncology

0923-7534
Best Scientists 3768 7646 D-Index 140
12 Rank Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

0016-5085
Best Scientists 3508 8825 D-Index 136
13 Rank Gut

Gut

0017-5749
Best Scientists 1526 1159 D-Index 138
14 Rank Journal of Hepatology Best Scientists 2188 5098 D-Index 133
15 Rank The Lancet Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 1541 1137 D-Index 143
16 Rank MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Best Scientists 336 558 D-Index 143
17 Rank JAMA Network Open

JAMA Network Open

2574-3805, Monthly
Best Scientists 5569 5269 D-Index 137
18 Rank The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Best Scientists 1271 678 D-Index 126
19 Rank Annals of Internal Medicine Best Scientists 2237 1961 D-Index 128
20 Rank Blood

Blood

0006-4971
Best Scientists 5262 17035 D-Index 123
21 Rank Clinical Infectious Diseases

Clinical Infectious Diseases

1058-4838, Annual
Best Scientists 3026 3584 D-Index 141
22 Rank Cancer Cell

Cancer Cell

1535-6108
Best Scientists 1418 760 D-Index 140
23 Rank The Lancet Neurology Best Scientists 1537 771 D-Index 121
24 Rank Cancer Discovery

Cancer Discovery

2159-8274
Best Scientists 1487 753 D-Index 120
25 Rank Immunity

Immunity

1074-7613
Best Scientists 1575 893 D-Index 137
26 Rank Clinical Cancer Research Best Scientists 3207 2855 D-Index 112
27 Rank Journal of Clinical Investigation Best Scientists 3964 2253 D-Index 125
28 Rank Science Translational Medicine Best Scientists 3255 1386 D-Index 127
29 Rank Cell Metabolism

Cell Metabolism

1550-4131
Best Scientists 1166 746 D-Index 133
30 Rank Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Best Scientists 2253 6889 D-Index 108
31 Rank Hepatology

Hepatology

0270-9139
Best Scientists 1343 1545 D-Index 109
32 Rank JAMA oncology

JAMA oncology

2374-2437
Best Scientists 1438 928 D-Index 106
33 Rank Molecular Psychiatry Best Scientists 3427 2104 D-Index 119
34 Rank Nature Immunology

Nature Immunology

1529-2908
Best Scientists 1568 950 D-Index 124
35 Rank International Journal of Molecular Sciences Best Scientists 13987 21620 D-Index 149
36 Rank European Respiratory Journal Best Scientists 1406 1527 D-Index 110
37 Rank Frontiers in Immunology Best Scientists 8675 12026 D-Index 133
38 Rank The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Best Scientists 821 520 D-Index 101
39 Rank JAMA Neurology

JAMA Neurology

2168-6149
Best Scientists 1541 762 D-Index 104
40 Rank American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Best Scientists 1607 1862 D-Index 102
41 Rank Neurology

Neurology

0028-3878
Best Scientists 3935 7324 D-Index 98
42 Rank Nutrients

Nutrients

2072-6643
Best Scientists 4319 6629 D-Index 114
43 Rank Brain

Brain

0006-8950
Best Scientists 2843 1843 D-Index 103
44 Rank Circulation Research

Circulation Research

0009-7330, Annual
Best Scientists 1463 1652 D-Index 101
45 Rank JAMA Psychiatry

JAMA Psychiatry

2168-622X
Best Scientists 1540 912 D-Index 99
46 Rank Nature Reviews Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology

1759-5002, Monthly
Best Scientists 392 281 D-Index 99
47 Rank Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer Best Scientists 3107 4470 D-Index 100
48 Rank Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Best Scientists 2180 3458 D-Index 98
49 Rank European Urology

European Urology

0302-2838
Best Scientists 983 2235 D-Index 92
50 Rank Nature Reviews Disease Primers Best Scientists 496 223 D-Index 99
51 Rank Nature Cancer

Nature Cancer

2662-1347
Best Scientists 1162 559 D-Index 100
52 Rank The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 712 505 D-Index 93
53 Rank Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Best Scientists 378 266 D-Index 106
54 Rank Diabetes Care

Diabetes Care

0149-5992
Best Scientists 1439 1514 D-Index 91
55 Rank Intensive Care Medicine Best Scientists 510 796 D-Index 91
56 Rank Nature Reviews Immunology Best Scientists 464 356 D-Index 128
57 Rank The Lancet Global Health Best Scientists 1128 802 D-Index 98
58 Rank Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 389 292 D-Index 98
59 Rank JAMA Cardiology

JAMA Cardiology

2380-6583
Best Scientists 1036 889 D-Index 86
60 Rank Journal of Thoracic Oncology Best Scientists 1540 2845 D-Index 87
61 Rank JAMA Internal Medicine Best Scientists 914 940 D-Index 96
62 Rank European Journal of Heart Failure Best Scientists 647 1196 D-Index 86
63 Rank Cell Host and Microbe Best Scientists 1121 706 D-Index 116
64 Rank Journal of Experimental Medicine Best Scientists 1751 989 D-Index 98
65 Rank Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Best Scientists 612 1073 D-Index 92
66 Rank Science Immunology

Science Immunology

2470-9468
Best Scientists 1430 685 D-Index 100
67 Rank Cancers

Cancers

2072-6694
Best Scientists 6758 10268 D-Index 101
68 Rank EClinicalMedicine

EClinicalMedicine

2589-5370
Best Scientists 2384 1465 D-Index 95
69 Rank Stroke

Stroke

0039-2499
Best Scientists 1767 4412 D-Index 84
70 Rank Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 1031 1429 D-Index 82
71 Rank Nature Reviews Endocrinology Best Scientists 380 322 D-Index 89
72 Rank Annals of Surgery

Annals of Surgery

0003-4932
Best Scientists 1061 1505 D-Index 81
73 Rank Radiology

Radiology

0033-8419
Best Scientists 884 1007 D-Index 92
74 Rank Journal of the American Heart Association Best Scientists 2891 3242 D-Index 81
75 Rank Alzheimer's and Dementia Best Scientists 3964 13834 D-Index 84
76 Rank PLoS Medicine

PLoS Medicine

1549-1277
Best Scientists 1459 871 D-Index 89
77 Rank Critical Care

Critical Care

1364-8535
Best Scientists 705 909 D-Index 82
78 Rank Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Best Scientists 1166 1680 D-Index 88
79 Rank Nature Metabolism

Nature Metabolism

2522-5812, Monthly
Best Scientists 1128 690 D-Index 95
80 Rank Journal of Clinical Medicine Best Scientists 5020 7380 D-Index 95
81 Rank EBioMedicine

EBioMedicine

2352-3964
Best Scientists 3215 1794 D-Index 96
82 Rank Blood advances

Blood advances

2473-9537
Best Scientists 2250 2425 D-Index 81
83 Rank BMC Medicine

BMC Medicine

1741-7015
Best Scientists 1965 1300 D-Index 86
84 Rank Kidney International Best Scientists 1030 1233 D-Index 79
85 Rank The Lancet Psychiatry Best Scientists 998 666 D-Index 87
86 Rank British Journal of Sports Medicine Best Scientists 535 626 D-Index 80
87 Rank Leukemia

Leukemia

0887-6924
Best Scientists 1495 1574 D-Index 76
88 Rank American Journal of Transplantation Best Scientists 840 1170 D-Index 82
89 Rank JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Best Scientists 548 1736 D-Index 75
90 Rank Nature Reviews Neurology Best Scientists 507 314 D-Index 87
91 Rank European Journal of Cancer Best Scientists 2038 2285 D-Index 75
92 Rank American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Best Scientists 1105 2961 D-Index 75
93 Rank JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Best Scientists 664 1050 D-Index 72
94 Rank Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN Best Scientists 626 563 D-Index 72
95 Rank The Lancet Public Health Best Scientists 760 456 D-Index 87
96 Rank Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN Best Scientists 1916 5388 D-Index 75
97 Rank Cardiovascular Research Best Scientists 1178 1236 D-Index 74
98 Rank Arthritis & Rheumatology Best Scientists 1033 1125 D-Index 77
99 Rank The Lancet Digital Health Best Scientists 648 365 D-Index 79
100 Rank BMJ Open

BMJ Open

2044-6055
Best Scientists 6505 7708 D-Index 79

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