Journal of Emergency Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Emergency Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed publication featuring original contributions of interest to both the academic and practicing emergency physician.

JEM, published monthly, contains research papers and clinical studies as well as articles focusing on the training of emergency physicians and on the practice of emergency medicine.

The Journal features the following sections: • Original Contributions • Clinical Communications: Pediatric, Adult, OB/GYN • Selected Topics: Toxicology, Prehospital Care, The Difficult Airway, Aeromedical Emergencies, Disaster Medicine, Cardiology Commentary, Emergency Radiology, Critical Care, Sports Medicine, Wound Care • Techniques and Procedures • Technical Tips • Clinical Laboratory in Emergency Medicine • Pharmacology in Emergency Medicine • Case Presentations of the Harvard Emergency Medicine Residency • Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine • Medical Classics • Emergency Forum • Editorial(s) • Letters to the Editor • Education • Administration of Emergency Medicine • International Emergency Medicine • Computers in Emergency Medicine • Violence: Recognition, Management, and Prevention • Ethics • Humanities and Medicine • American Academy of Emergency Medicine • AAEM Medical Student Forum • Book and Other Media Reviews • Calendar of Events • Abstracts • Trauma Reports • Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12207

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	951

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.470

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	97

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• 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.

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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.

• A novel assay for cobalt-albumin binding and its potential as a marker for myocardial ischemia—a preliminary report

  Citation: 595

  Authors: David, Edward, James V

• The C-reactive protein

  Citation: 499

  Authors: Brian, Jonathan S

• The clinical presentation and impact of diagnostic delays on emergency department patients with spinal epidural abscess

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Daniel P, Ruth M, Raj J, Ailinh J, Rizwan N, Theodore C, Gary M

• The red blood cell distribution width

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Timothy C., Dietrich

• Patient satisfaction in the Emergency Department: a review of the literature and implications for practice

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Edwin D., Erin L.

• Midazolam: A review of therapeutic uses and toxicity

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Sean Patrick, Richard F.

• Battle Casualty Survival with Emergency Tourniquet Use to Stop Limb Bleeding

  Citation: 237

  Authors: John F., Michelle L., John A., Thomas J., David G., Charles E., John B.

• Hydrofluoric acid: A review of toxicity

  Citation: 232

  Authors: John C.

• The Glasgow Coma Scale

  Citation: 210

  Authors: George L

• Application of Lean Manufacturing Techniques in the Emergency Department

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Eric W., Sabi, Dickson S., Christopher C., Andrew S.

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