Journal of Medical Screening

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Screening, a fully peer reviewed journal, is concerned with all aspects of medical screening, particularly the publication of research that advances screening theory and practice.

The journal aims to increase awareness of the principles of screening (quantitative and statistical aspects), screening techniques and procedures and methodologies from all specialties.

An essential subscription for physicians, clinicians and academics with an interest in screening, epidemiology and public health.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6326

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	339

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.840

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	71

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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.

• Maternal thyroid deficiency and pregnancy complications: implications for population screening

  Citation: 429

  Authors: W.C., J.E., G.E., J.R., M.L., R.J., J.D., R.Z.

• The Impact of Mammographic Screening on Breast Cancer Mortality in Europe: A Review of Observational Studies

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Mireille, Sue, Lennarth, Sisse, HÃ¥kan, Ellen, Nathalie, Stephen, Elsebeth, Eugenio

• Overdiagnosis in Mammographic Screening for Breast Cancer in Europe: A Literature Review

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Donella, Stephen W, Guido, Harry, Elsebeth, Marco, Eugenio

• Antenatal Screening for Down's Syndrome

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Nicholas J, Anne, Allan, Ali

• Screening for liver cancer: results of a randomised controlled trial in Qidong, China

  Citation: 250

  Authors: J-G, D M, Q-G, J-H, Q-J, B-C, Y-R

• Barriers to cervical cancer screening attendance in England: a population-based survey

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Jo, Marta, Laura, Jane

• Revised estimates of the maternal age specific live birth prevalence of Down's syndrome

  Citation: 197

  Authors: J.K., D.E., E.

• Absolute Numbers of Lives Saved and Overdiagnosis in Breast Cancer Screeninq, from a Randomized Trial and from the Breast Screening Programme in England

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Stephen W, Laszlo, Anne Helene, Bedrich, Prue C, Tony H H, Amy M F, Robert A

• Executive summary

  Citation: 186

  Authors: N J, C, A K, J, L, A M

• Meta-analysis on the validity of pepsinogen test for gastric carcinoma, dysplasia or chronic atrophic gastritis screening

  Citation: 162

  Authors: M, G, K, A, M, M

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