North Carolina Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

NCMJ, the North Carolina Medical Journal, is meant to be read by everyone with an interest in improving the health of North Carolinians.

We seek to make the Journal a sounding board for new ideas, new approaches, and new policies that will deliver high quality health care, support healthy choices, and maintain a healthy environment in our state.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Medline

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

• The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Jacqueline

• Physical and Mental Health Among Cancer Survivors

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Michelle J., Kathryn E.

• Bias in Artificial Intelligence

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Gregory S.

• Poverty as an Adverse Childhood Experience

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Michelle, Whitney

• Transition of New Graduate Nurses to the Workforce: Challenges and Solutions in the Changing Health Care Environment

  Citation: 51

  Authors: L., K.

• Retinopathy of Prematurity

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Alice L.

• The Relationship between Patient’s Perceived Waiting Time and Office-Based Practice Satisfaction

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Fabian, Roger, Anne, Alison Snow, Peter

• A Cross-Sectional Study of Stressors Among Farmers in Eastern North Carolina

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Gregory D., Ann P., Lauren R., Daniel Landon, Robin

• The Impact of Coal-Powered Electrical Plants and Coal Ash Impoundments on the Health of Residential Communities

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Julia, H. Kim

• The Case for Drone-assisted Emergency Response to Cardiac Arrest

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Brittany M., Wayne D., Kyle T., Jessica K.