National Journal of Clinical Anatomy

Aims & Scope

The National Journal of Clinical Anatomy (NJCA) is an official quarterly publication of the Society of Clinical Anatomists in India with more than 1650 members.

The journal is double-blinded peer-reviewed, Open Access, and publishes quarterly.

It was conceptualized to provide an international platform for interaction and exchange of ideas, opinions, innovations, and research on different topics of human anatomy and anatomy education to enhance and update the knowledge of anatomy.

NJCA publishes studies covering clinical anatomy, gross anatomy, microanatomy, histochemistry, developmental anatomy, cytogenetics, neuroanatomy, radiological anatomy, anthropology, morphology, human evolution, and medical education.

The Journal accepts manuscripts in the form of original research articles, review articles, case reports, case series, short communications, and letters to the editor. • Gross Anatomy, Clinical Anatomy, Surgical Anatomy, Anthropological Anatomy, Surface and Functional Anatomy • Microscopic anatomy: Histology and Ultra-structure of Cells and Tissues, Molecular Aspects of Cell and Tissues • Studies in Osteology and Radiology with anatomical correlations • Developmental Anatomy and Neuroanatomy or neurosciences • Medical Strategies in Anatomy, Medical Education, other Human Anatomy related subjects and briefly Covid-19 articles due to pandemic

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

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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.

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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 199.00 USD. 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.

• Relevance of learning anatomy to clinical practice: Perceptive of medical students, interns, and clinicians

  Citation: 12

  Authors: R, NA, VDinesh, Rema

• Anatomical and Clinical Characteristics of Paediatric and Adult Eyes

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mittal, Sharma, Mittal Kumar, Kumar Satish, Juneja, Agrawal

• A Study on the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Online Teaching Program Conducted in the Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, Raipur – Students' Perspective

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Meryl Rachel, Dhanesh Kumar, Joseph Abraham, Vijay Kumar

• Assessing the Outcome of Implementation of Jigsaw Technique as a Learning Tool and its Effect on Performance of 1st Year Medical Students in Anatomy

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Monika, Sanjay

• Will Artificial Intelligence Assume a Role in Anatomy Education?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: NB, Apurba, Kumar Satish

• Does the Corpse teach the living? - Anatomy in the era of COVID -19

  Citation: 8

  Authors: KumarSatish, NB

• Morphological variations in the anatomy of caecum and appendix - A cadaveric study

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Arindom, IAnil, Arunabha, M

• Perceived Effectiveness of Cadaveric and Three-dimensional Virtual Dissection in Learning Anatomy among First-Year MBBS Students: A Cross-sectional Study from Northeastern India

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Sarah, Asima, Ambath D., Shanthosh Priyan

• Recent Advances and Changing Face of Anatomy Teaching and Learning in Medical Education

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Mathew, Brijendra

• Analyzing the Attitude of Medical Students Toward Class Absenteeism

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Saima, Ashfaq, Ishfaq Hussain, Ghulam Mohammad