Journal of the National Medical Association

Aims & Scope

Journal of the National Medical Association, the official journal of the National Medical Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to address medical care disparities of persons of African descent.

The Journal of the National Medical Association is focused on specialized clinical research activities related to the health problems of African Americans and other minority groups.

Special emphasis is placed on the application of medical science to improve the healthcare of underserved populations both in the United States and abroad.

The Journal has the following objectives: (1) to expand the base of original peer-reviewed literature and the quality of that research on the topic of minority health; (2) to provide greater dissemination of this research; (3) to offer appropriate and timely recognition of the significant contributions of physicians who serve these populations; and (4) to promote engagement by member and non-member physicians in the overall goals and objectives of the National Medical Association.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.813

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	87

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6632

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	692

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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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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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.

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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.

• Diversity improves performance and outcomes

  Citation: 383

  Authors: L.E., Patrick

• Patient Centeredness, Cultural Competence and Healthcare Quality

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Somnath, Mary Catherine, Lisa A.

• A Review of Cervical Cancer: Incidence and Disparities

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Ama, Gizelka, Camille A.

• The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Healthcare Workforce

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Fatima Cody

• Allostatic Load Burden and Racial Disparities in Mortality

  Citation: 132

  Authors: O. Kenrik, Nina T., Dulcie, Keith C.

• The Relationship Between Structural Racism and Black-White Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings at the State Level

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Aldina, Lydia, Alev, Fiona, Anika, Anita, Michael

• A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Patient Navigation to Increase Colonoscopy Screening among Low-Income Minorities

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Jennifer, Steven, Irene, Anabella, William, Lina

• Perinatal Outcomes in Nutritionally Monitored Obese Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Yvonne S., Claudia, Sharon M., Sabriya B.

• Patient-Reported Outcomes: Descriptors of Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain and Barriers to Effective Pain Management in Adult Outpatients With Sickle Cell Disease

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Diana J., Robert, Debra, Marie L., Young Ok, Shiping, Harriet, Zhongsheng, Yogen, Zaijie J.

• Barriers Related to Mammography Use for Breast Cancer Screening Among Minority Women

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Irene, Arshag D.

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