International Journal of Emergency Medicine

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Emergency Medicine is a high-quality Open Access journal which aims to bring to light the various clinical advancements and research developments attained over the world, thus helping the specialty forge ahead.

It is directed towards physicians and medical personnel undergoing training or working within the field of Emergency Medicine.

Disciplines covered include interesting clinical cases, the latest evidence-based practice and research developments in Emergency Medicine, including emergency pediatrics.

The International Journal of Emergency Medicine focuses on the practice of Emergency Medicine in a variety of settings, from urban emergency departments and rural clinics in the developing world, to humanitarian and disaster situations.

It aims to shed light on international advances in practice, education and research, with a single common goal: to reduce suffering and promote excellence in patient care worldwide.

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 2,490.00 EUR. 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.

• Physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare workers: a scoping review

  Citation: 570

  Authors: Natasha, Daniyal Mansoor, Junaid

• Seizure visits in US emergency departments: epidemiology and potential disparities in care

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Daniel J., Joshua N., Jon S., Andrea J., Alexander R., Carlos A.

• Accuracy of emergency department triage using the Emergency Severity Index and independent predictors of under-triage and over-triage in Brazil: a retrospective cohort analysis

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Jeremiah S., Diego A., Paulo S. K., Matthew, Danieli, James, Sarah A., Scott

• Carbon dioxide poisoning: a literature review of an often forgotten cause of intoxication in the emergency department

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Kris, Steven, Sylvia, Christian

• Angioedema in the emergency department: a practical guide to differential diagnosis and management

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Jonathan A., Paolo, Thomas K., John

• Diagnostic use of lung ultrasound compared to chest radiograph for suspected pneumonia in a resource-limited setting

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Yogendra, Jordan, Frances M., Jason, Brian, Darlene R.

• Pain treatment in post-traumatic hip fracture in the elderly: regional block vs. systemic non-steroidal analgesics

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Daniel Godoy, Jorge, José R., Kenneth V.

• Development of an ultrasound training curriculum in a limited resource international setting: successes and challenges of ultrasound training in rural Rwanda

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Sachita, Vicki E., Irenee, J. M. V., Gene, Joia, Michael, Henry

• Telemedicine in pre-hospital care: a review of telemedicine applications in the pre-hospital environment

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Ahjoku, Peadar, Niall, Cathal

• Introduction of a portable ultrasound unit into the health services of the Lugufu refugee camp, Kigoma District, Tanzania

  Citation: 81

  Authors: David, Katanga, Daniel, Opal