Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine is a peer-reviewed open access international journal published by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and The Hong Kong Society for Emergency Medicine and Surgery.

The Journal considers articles examining all aspects of clinical practice and emergency medicine research in the hospital and prehospital settings, and invites research articles, review articles, case reports, and educational information.

The journal encourages submissions from around the world, and is keen to publish research relevant to a global readership.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,800.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Reliability and Validity of the “Extended ‐ Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream” (E‐Hits) Screening Tool in Detecting Intimate Partner Violence in Hospital Emergency Departments in Hong Kong

  Citation: 69

  Authors: CC, YC, A, GOC

• Triage accuracy of online symptom checkers for Accident and Emergency Department patients

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Stephanie Wing Yin, Andre, Vivian Hiu Man, Lulu Suet Wing, Siu-Chung, Ling-Pong

• Hospitals preparedness using WHO guideline: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Fatemeh, Mohammad Reza, Mohammad H, Hojat

• Acute Aluminium Phosphide Poisoning: An Update

  Citation: 34

  Authors: A, MS, S, RA

• Psychological Morbidity among Emergency Department Doctors and Nurses after the SARS Outbreak

  Citation: 33

  Authors: KY, YH, OH, WL, MK, HK

• Validation of a Modified Early Warning Score (Mews) in Emergency Department Observation Ward Patients

  Citation: 28

  Authors: TS, PSK, WS, MY, TF, TH

• Effective Healthcare Worker-Patient Communication in Hong Kong Accident and Emergency Departments

  Citation: 25

  Authors: D, E, J, M, Cmim, G, E, Fod, Kl, Syh, Ks

• Professional quality of life and resilience in emergency department healthcare professionals during COVID‐19 in Hong Kong: A cross‐sectional study

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Cho Lee, Bun, Berachah Sze Chung, Alice Wai Yi, Jerome Lok Tsun

• Differences in Attitude towards Cadaveric Organ Donation: Observations in a Multiracial Malaysian Society

  Citation: 24

  Authors: A, IN, Z, Y, DSK

• Assessment of burnout among emergency medicine healthcare workers in a teaching hospital in Malaysia during COVID‐19 pandemic

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Mohd Idzwan, Ruzaina, Mohd Fitri, Mohd Hafyzuddin, Mohammad Aizuddin, Abdul Muhaimin