Hong Kong Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

The HKMJ is a Hong Kong-based, peer-reviewed, general medical journal which is circulated to 6000 readers, including all members of the HKMA and Fellows of the HKAM.

The HKMJ publishes original research papers, review articles, medical practice papers, case reports, editorials, commentaries, book reviews, and letters to the Editor.

Topics of interest include all subjects that relate to clinical practice and research in all branches of medicine.

The HKMJ welcomes manuscripts from authors, but usually solicits reviews.

Proposals for review papers can be sent to the Managing Editor directly.

Please refer to the contact information of the Editorial Office.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
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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
• 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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis

  Citation: 77

  Authors: HS, PK, KY, CH, SS, YL, KW, Tegan

• Depression and anxiety among university students in Hong Kong

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Kevin WC, CK, Patricia KY, Samantha YK, WW, CS, Christie HT, TW, D

• A validation study of the Hong Kong version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA) in Chinese older adults in Hong Kong

  Citation: 67

  Authors: PY, LL, CC, Jess LM, CY

• Factors affecting implementation of accreditation programmes and the impact of the accreditation process on quality improvement in hospitals: a SWOT analysis

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Gloria KB, Gilberto KK, Janice M, Benjamin J

• Strategies and solutions to alleviate access block and overcrowding in emergency departments

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Stewart SW, NK, Colin A, Timothy H

• Associations between diabetic retinopathy and systemic risk factors

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Noel, Raymond LM, Ian YH

• Dysmenorrhoea among Hong Kong university students: prevalence, impact, and management

  Citation: 33

  Authors: CF, Joyce HY, PK, LT, Fiona PM, KH, MT, Francis CH, SF

• Vitamin B12 deficiency in the elderly: is it worth screening?

  Citation: 31

  Authors: CW

• Update on the association between dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Tommy CY, Sharon SW, Kelvin HN, Hunter KL

• Factors that influence recurrent lumbar disc herniation

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Mesut E, Atilla, Nur D, Ferhat, Gıyas